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harry84
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New prices - online postage help!

Post by harry84 »

Hi everyone and a (belated) Happy Easter!

Just logged on to send a couple of Amazon orders I have taken over the long weekend via online postage.

As I am aware, the prices change tomorrow as do the formats for packets. Two of my orders are large letters which is fine as these seem to be unchanged.

However I have one which I would normally have sent 2nd class 'packet'. However, from tomorrow I understand I am subject to 'Small Parcels/Medium Parcels" etc. Based on the new information, what I have is a "Small Parcel" however Online Postage is still offering me the old formats with a post by date of tomorrow (2 April).

I don't want to risk underpaying and my items not getting there but I am unsure as to how much I should be paying!

Anyone able to clear this up for me?
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Re: New prices - online postage help!

Post by wallop »

Pay today at the old rate and it will be fine to post tomorrow when the changes come into effect.
harry84
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Re: New prices - online postage help!

Post by harry84 »

Cheers - I guess this makes sense as tomorrow there will still be items in the system that were posted in good faith before changes and charged thus at appropriate rate.