ANNOUNCEMENT : ALL OF ROYAL MAIL'S EMPLOYMENT POLICIES (AGREEMENTS) AT A GLANCE (Updated 2021)... HERE

ANNOUNCEMENT : PLEASE BE AWARE WE ARE NOT ON FACEBOOK AT ALL!

It's that time of year...Xmas stamps

Postal workers discussion forum. Discuss the day to day life in a Blue Shirt.
Ali831
Posts: 268
Joined: 26 Aug 2019, 16:03
Gender: Female

It's that time of year...Xmas stamps

Post by Ali831 »

Have we been good boys and girls to get the Christmas stamps this year or have we seen the last of them :chuckle
mwalker88
EX ROYAL MAIL
Posts: 243
Joined: 01 Mar 2011, 16:56
Gender: Male

Re: It's that time of year...Xmas stamps

Post by mwalker88 »

If you don't need them your local Post Office™ will buy them off you for cost price btw :wink:
Mike G
EX ROYAL MAIL
Posts: 79
Joined: 17 Jan 2023, 07:18
Gender: Male

Re: It's that time of year...Xmas stamps

Post by Mike G »

Can someone confirm are old christmas stamps still valid and I don't need to swap them for barcode stamps?
N|M
MAIL CENTRES/PROCESSING
Posts: 192
Joined: 19 Nov 2021, 21:26
Gender: Male

Re: It's that time of year...Xmas stamps

Post by N|M »

Mike G wrote:
20 Nov 2023, 11:31
Can someone confirm are old christmas stamps still valid and I don't need to swap them for barcode stamps?
Old stamps without barcode are not valid no more, the window to swap them might now be closed if they have not extended it again.

only old stamps that are valid are the special edition stamps (ie Harry Potter theme stamps)
ted_e_bear
Posts: 4084
Joined: 03 Sep 2012, 19:37
Gender: Male

Re: It's that time of year...Xmas stamps

Post by ted_e_bear »

Mike G wrote:
20 Nov 2023, 11:31
Can someone confirm are old christmas stamps still valid and I don't need to swap them for barcode stamps?
Yes they are, all special edition including Christmas are still valid it's only the standard non barcoded stamps you can no longer use.
twoloops
Posts: 2031
Joined: 24 May 2017, 20:52
Gender: Male
Location: Sheffield

Re: It's that time of year...Xmas stamps

Post by twoloops »

What’s the going rate on eBay for 50 stamps & Christmas card 🤔
Rob
Posts: 12
Joined: 06 Feb 2007, 15:44

Re: It's that time of year...Xmas stamps

Post by Rob »

ted_e_bear wrote:
20 Nov 2023, 13:09
Mike G wrote:
20 Nov 2023, 11:31
Can someone confirm are old christmas stamps still valid and I don't need to swap them for barcode stamps?
Yes they are, all special edition including Christmas are still valid it's only the standard non barcoded stamps you can no longer use.
Yes, AFAIK only definitive stamps need a barcode. Commemorative stamps are still valid.
Harryr23
Posts: 4
Joined: 20 Nov 2023, 23:59
Gender: Male

Re: It's that time of year...Xmas stamps

Post by Harryr23 »

When will we get them
ted_e_bear
Posts: 4084
Joined: 03 Sep 2012, 19:37
Gender: Male

Re: It's that time of year...Xmas stamps

Post by ted_e_bear »

Harryr23 wrote:
21 Nov 2023, 00:00
When will we get them
If it's the same as previous years then next couple of weeks
Harryr23
Posts: 4
Joined: 20 Nov 2023, 23:59
Gender: Male

Re: It's that time of year...Xmas stamps

Post by Harryr23 »

Date was it last year
yellowbelly
Posts: 3713
Joined: 23 Jun 2015, 15:51
Gender: Male

Re: It's that time of year...Xmas stamps

Post by yellowbelly »

Harryr23 wrote:
21 Nov 2023, 00:00
When will we get them
There might be a qualifying date you had to be with RM to get them (if you've just joined as this is your first post).
rogersh
MAIL CENTRES/PROCESSING
Posts: 1374
Joined: 26 Oct 2011, 11:31
Gender: Male

Re: It's that time of year...Xmas stamps

Post by rogersh »

myroyalmail 21st November 2023

A gift from us 50 free stamps for you
You can expect your free 50 stamps to come through your letterbox in the coming weeks.

All colleagues should receive the set of stamps with plenty of time to send out their Christmas cards or festive mail before the advised postage dates:
SpacePhoenix
MAIL CENTRES/PROCESSING
Posts: 12140
Joined: 12 Nov 2008, 17:03
Gender: Male

Re: It's that time of year...Xmas stamps

Post by SpacePhoenix »

rogersh wrote:
22 Nov 2023, 07:55
myroyalmail 21st November 2023

A gift from us 50 free stamps for you
You can expect your free 50 stamps to come through your letterbox in the coming weeks.

All colleagues should receive the set of stamps with plenty of time to send out their Christmas cards or festive mail before the advised postage dates:
They'll be stuck in walk frames for weeks with no one to deliver them with the staff shortages in DOs
thefox
Posts: 1171
Joined: 24 Aug 2010, 20:09
Gender: Male

Re: It's that time of year...Xmas stamps

Post by thefox »

Got mines today😁
Hyrrokkin
Posts: 870
Joined: 24 Nov 2021, 18:17
Gender: Male

Re: It's that time of year...Xmas stamps

Post by Hyrrokkin »

thefox wrote:
29 Nov 2023, 16:51
Got mines today😁
Same here