Postage On Large Christmas Cards

[hellywelly4]

I made the mistake of buying large Christmas cards because they were on offer. Now I've realised that I will have to pay extra to post them. I can't get to the Post Office but we have a P.O. box that I can pop them in. They are 7in by 10in. Would it be OK for me to put a first class stamp and a second class one on each envelope?
Advice appreciated.

[Old_Geezer]

Would have thought so, but one way to find out.

[roslyn251254]

88p or £1.15 for a large letter up to 100g ...so if you can't get to a post office the easiest/cheapest option would be 2x 2nd class on each (2x65p)

[Barsel]

You should be able to use a normal size stamp.
https://personal.help.royalmail.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/89/~/size-and-weight-guide-–-uk-letters-and-parcels

[Mamyalynne]

You're just over the letter size, I'd take Roslyn's advice.

[Barsel]

Letter
100g 24cm 16.5cm 5mm

24cm is 9 1/2 inches 16.5 cm is 6 1/2 inches.

[furrypusscat]

I have a Royal Mail plastic size guide and normal letter is maximum 61/2" so wouldn't be able to use standard stamp but I presume by putting a first and second class would cover the amount. Better to do that than have the recipient having to pay excess postage which I think incurs a cost of the stamp plus handling charge of I think £1 and a visit to the sorting office.

[Mamyalynne]

That's right yes.

[iluvmargie]

Roslyn's right, I always use two second class stamps if it's a large envelope. Never had any problems.

[hellywelly4]

Thank you very much. I will put 2 x 2nd class stamps on as Roslyn suggests. It would be dreadful if anyone had to pay extra.

[Barsel]

I must be confused. If 2x2nd class stamps cost £1.30 and a large stamp costs £1.15, why don't you buy the large stamps?

[Mamyalynne]

Helly can't get to the Post Office.

[Barsel]

Oh I see. I suggested using normal size stamps because I thought the Post Office might be more lenient with it being Christmas, especially if they were slightly under 7"x 10", but I can understand why helly doesn't want to take a chance.

[emmie]

PO Lenient, no chance,

[Mamyalynne]

Sadly, it's not just about your local friendly Sub PO but what happens when your letter reaches a machine.

[bhg481]

If you go to the Royal Mail website you can pay for and print a label for your cards; they can then be put in a postbox. It's an easy process - we used it a couple of weeks ago for a small package but you can use it for anything.

[bobbinwales]

Yes, we buy online and print labels for are small packages- its cheaper than paying at the post office, so if you can printoff large letter labels thats the cheapest reliable option

[david small]

Just posted card to the USA. £4.00. blimey.

[smurfchops]

I always think twice about that when I go shopping for cards!

[emmie]

my little card to Oz cost me 1.70 i hope they get it in time

[follyfancier]

if you do on- line grocery shopping you can buy the books of large letter stamps from them