ROMFORD, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire -04/19/12)- From April 30th the cost of a 1st Class stamp will way up from 46p to 60p and the cost of a 2nd Class stamp will way up from 36p to 50p.
Since Royal Mail voiced these cost increases they have capped the number of stamps shops can purchase to end customers stokpiling forward of the April 30th cost enlarge . Some retailers are running low on reserve of stamps as customers are shopping them in bulk before the cost way up .
According to the BBC News website , a Royal Mail orator mentioned this "prudent and appropriate" process was written to "protect revenue".
One optician told the BBC News website that he was formulation to purchase 10,000 stamps in allege of the cost way up to prevent a "significant" enlarge in costs, as they send out over 5,000 follow-up letters per year! to thei r patients.
There is a cheaper substitute to stamps - franked mail!
There's no need for businesses to hoard stamps. For businesses sending from 5 things of letter a day, a franking appurtenance may be a cost efficient substitute to stamps.
From 30th April, franking appurtenance users take a bonus on every piece of letter sent, saving 19p on every 2nd Class letter and 16p on every 1st Class letter. This means a 1st Class franked letter will be cheaper to send than a Second Class hammered letter.
No more wasting time queuing for stamps.
No must be waste products time queuing to purchase stamps. A franking appurtenance may be re-credited online with postage 24/7.
Security
Storing considerable quantities of stamps can result in a safety situation - using a franking appurtenance is a more secure way to pay for your postage as it may be entirely sealed and PIN protected, so usually certified users can use it.
Streamline your business operation
Using a franking appurtenance can streamline business by ensuring there are no disruptions to getting vicious business letter out of the door. There is no danger of running out of stamps, money upsurge may be softened and financial delays avoided.
!D o usually high volume users gain from using a franking machine?
No; if you are sending more than 5 things of letter a day the postal extra savings will cancel out the let and running expenses of your franking machine, so you obtain all the benefits for free! These include:
Productivity
Calculating the correct postage every time is easy.
Process Management
It's easy to monitor, follow and manage your post online - and demand extra reserve at the click of a mouse.
Effective Communications
Franking creates your post look more veteran - and now delivers key brand messages to your customer base.
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