Five ways to save on postage as price of first-class stamps rise
WITH the price of a first-class stamp hitting £1.65 on Monday, sending a letter or card will cost a packet.
The hike means it’s important to find other ways to save on postage.
So follow these tips to the letter . . .
STAMP IT OUT: Beat Monday’s 30p rise on first-class stamps by bulk-buying today.
As long as the stamp doesn’t have a price on it, and just says the postage class, it will still be valid after the hike.
Buy from a post office or reputable retailer to avoid fakes.
SEND SECOND CLASS: The price of second-class stamps is staying at 85p.
It should take two to three days for a second-class letter to be delivered, compared with one day for first class.
So, by being a bit more organised, you can save 80p on sending each letter.
BOX CLEVER: If you have an item weighing more than 1kg, a parcel courier website, such as Parcel2Go or ParcelHero, might end up being cheaper than Royal Mail.
E-CARDS: You can send all the sentiment without any of the cost of a stamp with a free e-card.
Lots of companies do this. Check out friendsoftheearth.uk/take-action where you can send a card to a whole group of people, and it’s up to you if you want to make a donation, too.
There is also a good selection at worldwildlife.org.
PACK IT IN: Use the right packaging as postage costs are determined on size and weight. Pack things as small as possible, making the packaging as thin as you can.
Envelopes and plastic mailing bags are the cheapest — so if you can fit gifts you want to send to a friend into a bag, it could cost less to send.
- All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability.
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