POSTAGE STAMPS.

[Georgiesmum]

In view of the forthcoming price hike of postage stamps,have you bought loads of stamps before they go up? If so, how many?

[mrs_overall]

Not yet, but it is on my list of things to do

[ojread2]

they're being rationed the demand has been so high
It's like snow in the PO, buy everything you can now meaning those who actually need stamps may not get any
Stupid

[Traci66]

Royal Mail will probably change the colour of first class stamps this year just to thwart all those who have gone out and bought hundreds before the price rise.

[ummmm]

Do the British public panic buy everything?

[Maydup]

Its the fashion ummm and I only wish I could predict what will be next so I could get flogging it now! Want to start a scare between us?

[MarkRae]

I honestly can't recall the last time I needed to use a postage stamp! There's an unused pack in my wallet which seems to have been there forever...

[fiftyplusfive]

It's not panic buying,it's thrift and prudence.I don't go out to pubs or clubs to spend my money but do about 20 quizzes a month,so the hike in prices will hit me hard.I send 1 stamp to get the quiz,1 stamp to send it back[hopefully completed] and 1 stamp to get my answers back.So now with most quizzes costing £1 the costs are mounting.If the PO had put prices up by 1p or 2p I wouldn't have bothered.

[commoner]

It has been proposed to let people on benefits get stamps at the 2011 prices.......just send your grannie or a pal on benefits down to the post office when you want stamps eh?.....if you are are already on benefits what a great way to make a few extra bob

The things we have that are open to abuse in this country never fails to amaze me......

[SIRandyraven]

150 First Class two weeks back.
Cost £69.

Figured they will last for a year or more and cover Christmas.

[SIRandyraven]

Don't pay to work in this country does it ?

[RocW]

I use at least six a week just sending off crossword puzzles. (The value of what I have won makes the cost / benefit ratio complete rubbish!) I also use quite a large quantity of stamps in my business so it makes sense to pre empt any price hike. I normally buy in bulk and at present I have about 100 first class and 48 second class, plus a few large stamps. Traci 66 ias right: the latest 1st class stamps are blue rather than gold and the book states that they are Jubilee issue stamps.

[mrs_overall]

commoner, I think that rule only applies for a couple of weeks at Xmas, not all year round

[Maydup]

Do those of you who send off your crosswords and quizzes win good money?

If not save the spend on stamps and just do the crosswords for the satisfaction of completing them.

[MarkRae]

I do loads of quizzes and crosswords, all online. I never do any which require the use of paper, stamps etc...

[commoner]

Dash it mrs-o.....thought I was about to get rich..:-((

[Ann]

We bought 2 books of each (1st and 2nd class) this morning but as it cost around £20 we can't afford to buy many more in bulk.

[Old_Geezer]

No. I know it would have made sense to but I don't use enough to get enthusiastic about it. As normal, I already have half a book in the wallet anyway.

[Ann]

I use stamps mainly for birthday and greeting cards - as some of them are local I thought it easier to drive around and put through the doors, but the price of petrol is even worse ................. can't win!

[weecalf]

I just hope the post office is proud of its self .Lots of elderly people look foward to cards on birthdays and christmas cards .The happy look on a childs face when those cards drop through the letter box .Guessing the names of the sender .Its auny . no it auntie old neighbour Freda Jane ,no its cousin Sarah ,maybe nanna Gertie.It cousin Mertle outta jail yet mamma .No well its not her then .These wonderful moments have been snatched away from us humble folk by the big greedy post offic .What are they doing .Life will never be the same again .Think again Post office before it to late .Ps you cant put a five inside an email .