Stamps

Tim M · 26 May 2010, 10:52

Does anyone know if your sending a larger sized envelope (A5 or A4 size) how many normal first class stamps you have to put on to cover the postage? (Or even if this is an acceptable method)

jwalker · 26 May 2010, 10:57

Tim, my post office weighs em.

Tim M · 26 May 2010, 10:59

I'm too lazy to go to the post office and there's a postbox about 30 seconds walk from my desk. Just stuck 3 first class on an A5, hope it gets there!

jambo · 26 May 2010, 12:18

Tim as long as it is not heavy I think two would be enough.
J

Andre · 26 May 2010, 13:28

Tim

on Monday we got a A4 size envelope from one of our suppliers. There were just 2 A4 sheet of printed paper inside. The postman would not leave the envelope just left a note to collect from sorting office. My office manager had to make a special trip and guess what. The sender had only stuck one first class stamp on the envelope so we had to pay the difference.

Best be safe and check at the counter

Avocet · 26 May 2010, 13:55

Tim

Up to and including A5 size with a maximum thickness of 5mm and weight of 100g it is a letter which costs 41p (a first class stamp).

Beyond those limits up to and including A4 size with a maximum thickness of 25mm and weight of 750g it is a large letter which will cost:
< 100g £0.66 (needing two first class stamps)
< 250g £0.96 (needing three first class stamps)
< 500g £1.32 (needing four first class stamps)
< 750g £1.87 (needing five first class stamps)

Beyond that and its a packet and it gets complicated!

David

Tim M · 26 May 2010, 18:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avocet

Tim

Up to and including A5 size with a maximum thickness of 5mm and weight of 100g it is a letter which costs 41p (a first class stamp).

Beyond those limits up to and including A4 size with a maximum thickness of 25mm and weight of 750g it is a large letter which will cost:
< 100g £0.66 (needing two first class stamps)
< 250g £0.96 (needing three first class stamps)
< 500g £1.32 (needing four first class stamps)
< 750g £1.87 (needing five first class stamps)

Beyond that and its a packet and it gets complicated!

David

Ideal

bedajim · 27 May 2010, 07:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim M

Does anyone know if your sending a larger sized envelope (A5 or A4 size) how many normal first class stamps you have to put on to cover the postage? (Or even if this is an acceptable method)

Buy them online

HUMBER P4VWL · 27 May 2010, 13:50

Well, did it get there?

Tim M · 28 May 2010, 09:49

Haven't heard otherwise so I assume it did! It should have done with three times the postage on it!