it now costs more because of the size.
i questioned this size matter and then asked if it would be cheaper if i folded it in half?.....................after about 40 seconds she replied YES it would.
My question is what is the world coming to?
2006-08-22 08:52:07 · 20 answers · asked by spidermike 2 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
The Royal Mail is ripping us off - right in front of our very eye's - and like the dafties we all are we will just go ahead and accept it. It is time for us to use other Couriers etc.. or use the email & fax more. The quality of some of the staff at Royal Mail beggars belief. The other day a counter clerk argued with me about sending a letter to Belfast - She insisted Belfast was in Eire..!!? and tried to charge me international rate for my letter..
2006-08-22 09:20:59 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Royal Mail will still deliver your post far cheaper than any other company can, they'll also still provide the service for a fraction of the cost elsewhere in the World. Pricing In Proportion actually makes a lot of sense, larger items take more manhandling and are not as easy for the machinery to read, hence the inflated cost.
2006-08-22 15:59:53 · answer #2 · answered by sirdaz_uk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The information given out by the post office does advise that if you could fold your leters in half and put them in a smaller envelope then it will be cheaper.
2006-08-22 16:04:19 · answer #3 · answered by migelito 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was wondering how they would work out how to get 'MORE MONEY' out of us, I can't believe that folding your paper in half can save you postage money, that is absolutely madness. I don't know how to answer your question 'what's the world coming to', but one thing's for sure 'It's not getting any better,' worse if it's doing anything at all. They'll do anything to get more money out of us. You did right to question the post office though, and I will do the same now if I can, now I know ;-b !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-08-22 16:09:38 · answer #4 · answered by becky 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was publicised - possibly it's because the average letter box in a UK front-door is not big enough for A4. It takes time for the postman to scrunch it up and squeeze it through - and then the dog eats it.
2006-08-23 04:21:32 · answer #5 · answered by cymry3jones 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah i sent my staff a memo last week. they have to print on both sides of the paper. and fold A4 into a smaller envelope or it wont get posted. this way we can save money as our letters are often over 60g but less than 100g.
2006-08-22 16:04:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The new rules make sense (economically) but like the "poll tax" will be very difficult - if not impossible - to in force.
So fold it in half if the contents don't suffer too much!
To answer your question - the end (unfortunately)
2006-08-22 16:05:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i blame the internet for selling so much stuff eg ebay and the like with all that postage of every thing other than a good old fasioned letter the royal mail have to start cashing in to keep up
2006-08-22 16:05:51 · answer #8 · answered by lipsucnt 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you not seen the publicity saying prices are by size, not just by weight.
If the post office says it costs more for them to sort larger letters so be it
Its just one of those things you have to live with as you will not change it.
2006-08-22 16:00:24 · answer #9 · answered by Steve C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we always use size a5 envelopes at work anyway. unless its absolutely CANT be folded (ie its a certificate) then just send everything in a smaller envelope whish is supposed to be cheaper now.
im pretty sure that post mistress will get wrong for telling her customers that!
2006-08-22 16:01:33 · answer #10 · answered by tjstarbe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋