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Title: Cheap stamps
Post by: Mertyvw on January 29, 2013, 06:31:32 pm
Hi guys i was wondering if anyone know where i can get cheap stamps i sell stuff on eBay and i need at least 100 1st class stamps a week!  I buy them for 55p now but i need something cheaper.
Title: Re: Cheap stamps
Post by: andyR43 on January 29, 2013, 06:35:41 pm
You can get them from the petrol station that sells cheap petrol! Failing that I have some used ones going cheap.  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Cheap stamps
Post by: olufsen on January 29, 2013, 07:00:52 pm
I bought a few hundred just before the prices went up for about 35p each... now it seems v.difficult to get them less than 50p ea.
Make an offer: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10000-x-1st-class-stamps-New-with-Royal-Mail-Invoice-/200800610731?pt=UK_Stamps_BritishStamps&hash=item2ec0a629ab :laugh:
Title: Re: Cheap stamps
Post by: bacillus on January 29, 2013, 07:29:14 pm
You a member of Costco?
Title: Re: Cheap stamps
Post by: Mertyvw on January 29, 2013, 08:00:30 pm
You a member of Costco?

Nope but in 2 weeks will be , have they got offers ???
Title: Re: Cheap stamps
Post by: Mertyvw on January 29, 2013, 08:01:37 pm
I bought a few hundred just before the prices went up for about 35p each... now it seems v.difficult to get them less than 50p ea.
Make an offer: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10000-x-1st-class-stamps-New-with-Royal-Mail-Invoice-/200800610731?pt=UK_Stamps_BritishStamps&hash=item2ec0a629ab :laugh:



Dammmmmm how much ? ;)
Title: Re: Cheap stamps
Post by: bacillus on January 29, 2013, 10:44:45 pm
You a member of Costco?

Nope but in 2 weeks will be , have they got offers ???

They sell stamps at less than the face value but only in 100 quantities iirc.
Title: Re: Cheap stamps
Post by: Mertyvw on January 29, 2013, 11:37:14 pm
You a member of Costco?

Nope but in 2 weeks will be , have they got offers ???

They sell stamps at less than the face value but only in 100 quantities iirc.

thats what i need 100s do u know how much ?
Title: Re: Cheap stamps
Post by: Deako on January 30, 2013, 10:44:39 am
If you are sending that much stuff, have you considered a franking machine?
Title: Re: Cheap stamps
Post by: garrardrj on January 30, 2013, 10:59:09 am
You a member of Costco?

Nope but in 2 weeks will be , have they got offers ???

They sell stamps at less than the face value but only in 100 quantities iirc.

Is this possible ? Where do they get them from then ? We could miss them out and got to their supplier , who must be Royal Mail ??

I was told by Royal Mail the last time i bought 500 that it was impossible to get them less than face value , bit like buying £5 notes for £4.80 ??
Title: Re: Cheap stamps
Post by: Tamiyoman on January 30, 2013, 11:07:46 am
If you volume is high enought you might be able to get a business acount (we have one), postage rates are lower than franking machines) and we also qualify for free collections as we spend more than £15000 per year on mail (we spent £27K with them last year  :scared:
Title: Re: Cheap stamps
Post by: Deako on January 30, 2013, 11:17:18 am
If you volume is high enought you might be able to get a business acount (we have one), postage rates are lower than franking machines) and we also qualify for free collections as we spend more than £15000 per year on mail (we spent £27K with them last year  :scared:

Looks like he spends around £3000 per year on postage. I dont think that would be applicable!  :wink:

Business account might be a possibility with TNT/UKMail etc. Cheaper than Royal Mail possibly.
Title: Re: Cheap stamps
Post by: Tamiyoman on January 30, 2013, 11:27:26 am
You can still get a business account, you just dont get free collections, you drop it off yourself or pay for collections (£600 per year I think)
Title: Re: Cheap stamps
Post by: neg on January 30, 2013, 11:23:10 pm
Pretty sure you can get less than 100 at a time at Costco, I've had some before and pretty sure it wasnt 100.

LIke other have said - a franking machine. e.g. a 90p large letter when franked is 66p.  First Class is 44p vs 60p is it now.
Title: Re: Cheap stamps
Post by: Mertyvw on January 31, 2013, 12:36:51 am
I cant yet make a business account but yeah i will give costco ago right now i get the for like £55 but it would be very good if i can get them at £50 i need a 100 stamps every 2 weeks for defo but sumtimes i use 100 stamps two days
Title: Re: Cheap stamps
Post by: Mertyvw on January 31, 2013, 12:37:14 am
And franking machines are very expensive for me right now aswell