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CLKD

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Postage Stamps are changing
« on: February 25, 2022, 10:52:51 PM »

4 any1 who buys stamps in bulk, as I do there is a change afoot  >:(.  In future they will have a bar code, so we have a year to use up current stamps or there is a swap system.  Wonder what will happen to all those ...........
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Flossieteacake

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Re: Postage Stamps are changing
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2022, 09:18:35 AM »

Oh no! That is so annoying. Sometimes I end up not using mine for a while. :o
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CLKD

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Re: Postage Stamps are changing
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2022, 10:13:57 AM »

Likewise.  We have until Jan 2023 to use them.
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Flossieteacake

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Re: Postage Stamps are changing
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2022, 03:10:18 PM »

In future they will have a bar code

so no more soaking off the stamps that slip through at Christmas to reuse .....not that i would dream of doing that ! :-X

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CLKD

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Re: Postage Stamps are changing
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2022, 03:21:00 PM »

U didn't  ;D. but I did.  I also use envelopes that haven't had the stamps franked: I send them to my sister. 
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Minusminnie

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Re: Postage Stamps are changing
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2022, 07:53:22 AM »

OH went to buy a book of stamps yesterday they are now only in 8 not 6 and 12.
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CLKD

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Re: Postage Stamps are changing
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2022, 08:40:55 AM »

It's a bit sneaky, that!
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Minusminnie

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Re: Postage Stamps are changing
« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2022, 01:02:44 PM »

Bigger stamps may be why but at least he got them before any price rise.
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CLKD

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Re: Postage Stamps are changing
« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2022, 02:22:40 PM »

As an aside: I wanted to trace a chap from 40+ years ago.  I knew his main town so sent a letter with his full name, the town and part of the postcode.  It took 15 days but arrived, Well Done that Post Person  :medal:
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Re: Postage Stamps are changing
« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2022, 01:17:58 PM »

today - 1st class now 95p  :o
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Re: Postage Stamps are changing
« Reply #10 on: November 29, 2022, 08:32:41 PM »

Not long B4 the old stamps are no longer valid.  Has any1 tried to exchange via the Royal Mail Scheme? 
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