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Re: Postage price rise.. April 2nd 2013

Posted: 01 Mar 2013, 14:18
by Renniwano
OK..

Is it me.. or does it seem wrong that a mug box is as of April 2nd go from £2.70 to post out right up to £5.65 or am I reading their new charges wrong ??

Because a mug box fits in their small parcels all bar the depth which is maximum 8cm.. and a mug box is 10cm ?

I won't be able to afford to swallow that rise !! lol

Re: Postage price rise.. April 2nd 2013

Posted: 01 Mar 2013, 14:31
by John G
:eek: I thought you had read it wrong, went and checked - well that's the end of selling mugs by post. :mad:

Re: Postage price rise.. April 2nd 2013

Posted: 01 Mar 2013, 14:38
by Renniwano
I couldn't believe it.. I did have to re-read it !!

The only way I can offer the service now will be to have all mugs collected at my door and couriered out - which means 3-5 days delivery compared to the usual 1-2 days for RM

I don't get how they can warrant that kind of increase :(

Re: Postage price rise.. April 2nd 2013

Posted: 01 Mar 2013, 14:39
by John G
Phew - just looked into it more and found that we might be OK (exceptions - will be classed as a small parcel if less that 16cm x 16cm x 16cm)

http://www.royalmail.com/parcels-made-easy

So hopefully, it'll only go up to £3.00

Re: Postage price rise.. April 2nd 2013

Posted: 01 Mar 2013, 14:46
by John G
It won't cover sending 2 mugs - that will go up :frown:

Re: Postage price rise.. April 2nd 2013

Posted: 01 Mar 2013, 14:57
by RogerC
What can be said but.....thieving barstewards. Their service is not wholly reliable. Their lost claims procedure is a joke......all in all it is a bloody cheek increasing prices yet again.

Re: Postage price rise.. April 2nd 2013

Posted: 01 Mar 2013, 15:03
by Renniwano
Phew.. I hadn't seen the exceptions..

BUT as stated.. that doesn't cover for 2 mugs..

It is getting beyond a joke now.. I totally agree with the fact that I personally, couldn't get a parcel from Lands End to J.O.G for that price myself.. but they send thousands !!

Re: Postage price rise.. April 2nd 2013

Posted: 01 Mar 2013, 15:05
by John G
Yes, if I can get my head around it, I think the following prices would apply for mug

1st class:
1 x mug @ £3.00 / 2 x mugs @ £5.65

2nd class:
1 x mug @ £2.60 / 2 x mugs @ £5.20

Signed for goes up from 95p to £1.10
Stamps remain unchanged.

Re: Postage price rise.. April 2nd 2013

Posted: 01 Mar 2013, 15:07
by John G
Your customer is going to be paying the postage - it all depends if they are prepared to pay. We all said this last year but the customers still ordered.

Re: Postage price rise.. April 2nd 2013

Posted: 01 Mar 2013, 15:16
by Renniwano
I think I might have to take my items to the PO and get them all tested lol..