Wragby Swimming Club Quiz

[Big Jenny]

Many thanks to everyone who sends for, and enters, our quizzes. AnswerBankers have made a huge difference to our fund-raising efforts. However, can I remind you all when sending for and returning quizzes, to check that you're putting the correct postage on.

Just before the "A People" quiz closed, I had a note through the door from the postman telling me there was a package for me to collect from the sorting office, which had insufficient postage on it. I had to borrow my Dad's car, put �5 of diesel in it for him, drive 8 miles to Market Rasen and 8 miles back, and pay �1.60 to get the package. The "package" was an A5 size envelope with two quiz entries, an s.a.e. and �1 for the next quiz in it. So it cost me �6.60 to sell two quizzes at �1 each!!!
I don't know if this is happening to other people, but it rather defeats the object.

BJ

[Minoru]

Dear Jenny,
You have given a timely warning of the perils of oversize on the new postal conditions for letters. Although the maximum weight for a letter has been raised from 60 to 100 grams, the size of an envelope to go at the minimum rate is all important (240x165mm). The most practical largest sized envelope to use is a C5 (229x162mm). This would allow A5 sized puzzles to be returned flat (or if folded once in a standard 220x110mm envelope).

I suspect your correspondent was within the weight limit with regard to content but had used an old sized envelope beyond the present limits; hence it would be treated as a large letter requiring a 40p second class stamp instead of a 24p one no doubt used.