Is anyone on ROYALMAILCHAT going to buy extra shares.

[Cichlid]

Is anybody on here considering buying more shares?

[chooch]

would you invest in a Company whose Work-Force is threatening IA just as soon as your Cheque's cleared?

[cloherty1976]

As many as I can afford.

[Pete22]

No and no no no no is that plain enough I hope it fails spectacularly, the government deserve a kick in the teeth over this and shares stagnate.

[alanmc]

Is anybody on here considering buying more shares?

of course they will ! an government will use that to say look posties bought all these shares they must want it

[Cichlid]

Is anybody on here considering buying more shares?

of course they will ! an government will use that to say look posties bought all these shares they must want it

That is exactly what I was thinking, which is why I won't be buying any.

[dvbuk55]

I'm not sure how many to buy really, I mean I will be retiring in the not too distant future and when I go to pick up a parcel from the callers office how many shares would I need to be able to say "do you know who I am" or "get a move on I pay your wages you know" decisions, decisions - I don't think I'm cut out to be a mogul

[RobertT]

Is anybody on here considering buying more shares?

I'm tempted to dip my toe in the water as a bit of a punt. I think they have an added benefit over the free shares of being able to sell them whenever I want.

[Lounge Lizard]

I'm not sure how many to buy really, I mean I will be retiring in the not too distant future and when I go to pick up a parcel from the callers office how many shares would I need to be able to say "do you know who I am" or "get a move on I pay your wages you know" decisions, decisions - I don't think I'm cut out to be a mogul

And up till now anyone from any of 29 million addresses could say that. Easier job in the Callers Office from now on then.

[cloherty1976]

I'm tempted to dip my toe in the water as a bit of a punt. I think they have an added benefit over the free shares of being able to sell them whenever I want.

My sentiments exactly. We might not like what is happening but why shouldn't us the postie make a little out of this too..

[RobertT]

I'm tempted to dip my toe in the water as a bit of a punt. I think they have an added benefit over the free shares of being able to sell them whenever I want.

My sentiments exactly. We might not like what is happening but why shouldn't us the postie make a little out of this too..

Totally agree mate. Although I think I will buy mine via my existing equity ISA rather than the EPO. I know there's always a risk of not getting any, but I would rather keep all my investments in the same place and in a tax free enviroment.

[vmaxv4]

'Short-term gains trump long-term concerns' on Royal Mail shares, asserts analyst

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The short-term advantages of Royal Mail shares outweigh the longer-term concerns about the value of the company, Alistair McCaig, market analyst at IG has argued.

The government has reported ‘strong interest’ from private investors in registering for shares in the company; McCaig told What Investment that this is mirrored by clients of his own firm.

He believes that the company promising a dividend of at least £200 million to shareholders next June is a ‘significant' reason for this interest.

McCaig said, ‘The document released this morning estimates a market capitalisation for the Royal Mail of, at the top end, £3.3 billion. Even at the top end a £200 million dividend is an attractive yield.’

However the fact that this dividend level is promised for only one year should be a concern for long-term investors, he added.

Elaborating on these concerns McCaig opined, ‘It may be that next June many institutional investors will, having pocketed the guaranteed dividend, then sell their shares, driving the price down.’

Whether this happens or not, he continued, will depend on ‘how the company evolves, how it deals with the unions, and how the issues around the universal service obligation and VAT are dealt with.’

These issues relate to the fact that the Royal Mail will be obliged to provide a postal delivery service to every address in the country.

Royal Mail products are also currently exempt from VAT, a situation due to be challenged in the European courts on competition grounds.

McCaig cited this as a particular concern, but remarks that ‘it's likely some other form of subsidy, “VAT in all but name” will be created to maintain the status quo.

'While the long-term concerns haven’t gone away, at the current price, they are outweighed by the short-term advantages related to the dividend. I would also point out that most initial public offerings (IPOs) offer a discount, and would expect the share price to rise by 10 to 15 per cent in the weeks after the float.’

Richard Hunter, head of equities at Hargreaves Lansdown, said that the share offer was expected to open later today and close on Tuesday 8 October. 'Interested investors will need to act quickly,' he added.

Just a thought!!
We have to to keep em for 3 yrs !!!!

[RobertT]

Just a thought!!
We have to to keep em for 3 yrs !!!!

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This is thread about buying extra shares, which don't have to be kept for 3 years.

[dvbuk55]

Just a thought!!
We have to to keep em for 3 yrs !!!!

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This is thread about buying extra shares, which don't have to be kept for 3 years.

Yes I think people realise that Bob but it's confusing for some............

[Chelseablue]

Vultures ,,,,, makes ya sick