Royal Mail parcels over 2kg now more competitively priced
Royal Mail are well known for their competitive parcel prices for sending parcels under 2kg, but they are now offering a more competitive service (up to 47% cheaper) on parcels over 2kg. Prices start from £6.95.
For advice on postage services for parcels of any size, please pop in and speak to a member of staff in the Post Office, give us a call or contact us here. We’re always happy to help answer any questions and find you the best value service for your requirements.
Royal Mail new, barcoded 1st and 2nd Class stamps
Some of you may already be aware that Royal Mail have recently introduced new everyday stamps which include barcodes. When using the new stamps, it’s important to ensure that the barcode remains attached so that the stamp is valid.
While normal, non-barcoded 1st and 2nd Class stamps will continue to be sold until 31st January 2023, the new stamps will soon replace these and customers are encouraged to use their normal stamps ahead of this time.
If you are concerned about using up your normal stamps ahead of this time, you can exchange non-barcoded stamps using Royal Mail’s Swap Out Scheme. You can find more information and a form to complete the process from Galmpton Post Office, but please note we are not able to exchange stamps instore.
For more information or any questions, pop into the shop, give us a call on 01803 842148 or email galleonstores1993@gmail.com.
New barcoded 1st and 2nd Class stamps
Royal Mail have recently introduced new barcoded 1st and 2nd Class stamps for their definitive ‘everyday’ and Christmas stamps. The introduction of the barcode will provide an additional security layer, as every stamp is unique.
The stamps will soon replace the non-barcoded stamps which will be slowly phased out and remain valid until the end of January 2023. You can find out more about the changes here: https://www.royalmail.com/sending/barcoded-stamps.
If you are unable to use up your non-barcoded stamps, from 31st March 2022 Royal Mail launch their ‘Swap Out’ scheme to enable customers to swap non-barcoded for barcoded stamps. The scheme will be available through Galleon Stores and Post Office. Please get in touch with us or give us a call on 01803 842148 for more information.
Royal Mail price increases from April
Royal Mail are increasing their prices on 4th April 2022, which will see changes to the price of 1st and 2nd Class stamps, alongside parcels and other services.
From the date above, 1st Class stamps will increase by 10p to 95p and the price of 2nd Class stamps will increase by 2p to 68p.
You can stock up on 1st and 2nd Class stamps from Galleon Stores up to this date at the current price (85p and 66p respectively) and continue to use them following the price increases, until 31st January 2023. More information on this here.
For full details of the new stamp prices, find a copy of Royal Mail’s stamp price chart here. If you have any questions or would like more information on the best way to post letters and parcels, please pop in and speak to a member of staff or give us a call on 01803 842148.
Delivering and posting for Christmas
We now have copies of the Post Office’s ‘Delivering Christmas’ leaflets, available for customers to pick up from the shop. The leaflets provide information on helping you post correctly in the UK and EU, latest recommended posting dates and parcel collections.
In the meantime we’ve pulled together some of the key bits of information and dates below:
- Sending goods or gifts to anywhere outside of the UK (including the EU) – you’ll need a customs form which you can pick up at the Post Office or complete online here
- Ordering online – if you won’t be home to receive a delivery, look for the Local Collect delivery option and you can choose to have them delivered to Galleon Stores instead
- Online returns – if you need to return some online shopping you can do so through the Post Office, by either attaching a pre-printed returns label or showing us your Royal Mail returns QR code
Christmas stamps
If you’re looking to adorn your season’s greetings with a Christmas stamp this year, Royal Mail’s 2021 festive designs will be available in branches from Tuesday 2nd November.
Latest recommended posting dates for Royal Mail services
International Economy:
- Fri 15 Oct – Far East, Hong Kong, Middle East, Singapore, South Africa
- Mon 1 Nov – USA & Canada
- Fri 26 Nov – Cyprus, Eastern Europe, Greece, Iceland, Malta and Turkey
- Mon 29 Nov – Western Europe
HM Forces Mail – British Forces Post Office (BFPO):
- Mon 29 Nov – Operational HM Forces
- Mon 6 Dec – Static HM Forces
UK Inland Services:
- Sat 18 Dec – 2nd Class, 2nd Class Signed For
- Tue 21 Dec – 1st Class, 1st Class Signed For
- Thu 23 Dec – Special Delivery Guaranteed
International Standards and International Tracking and Signature Services:
- Australia – Mon 6 Dec
- Canada – Mon 13 Dec
- Cyprus – Fri 10 Dec
- Denmark – Thu 16 Dec
- France – Sat 18 Dec
- Germany – Thu 16 Dec
- Greece – Sat 11 Dec
- Ireland – Thu 16 Dec
- Italy – Mon 13 Dec
- New Zealand – Mon 6 Dec
- Portugal – Thu 16 Dec
- Spain – Thu 16 Dec
- Sweden – Mon 13 Dec
- USA – Mon 13 Dec
As ever, we are always happy to answer any questions and provide advice. Pop into the shop, give us a call on 01803 842148 or email galleonstores1993@gmail.com.
Help with posting parcels, international Christmas post and Christmas stamps
If any of our delivery customers need parcels posting, or overseas Christmas post taken care of, we can help.
Simply pass your parcel or overseas post to our driver on delivery of your goods, we’ll arrange posting and charge you the following week. We can also take orders for Royal Mail Christmas stamps to and charge as part of your regular delivery.
To make sure your post arrives in time for Christmas, we’ve shared some of the some of the latest Royal Mail recommended posting dates here.
Latest recommended posting dates for Christmas 2020
With the run-up to Christmas looking a little different this year, we know that more of you may be sending cards and gifts by post than normal.
To make sure anything arrives in time for Christmas, we have shared some of the key latest recommended posting dates for both the UK and abroad below.
As usual we are here to help answer any posting questions you may have, from packaging to parcel size and postage cost. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch – pop down to the shop, give us a call on 01803 842148 or contact us here.
Royal Mail International Standard and International tracked & signature services
Africa – Wednesday 9th December
Australia – Friday 11th December
Canada – Saturday 12th December
France – Friday 18th December
Germany – Wednesday 16th December
Ireland – Friday 18th December
New Zealand – Friday 11th December
Spain – Wednesday 16th December
USA – Saturday 12th December
United Kingdom
2nd Class and 2nd Class Signed For – Friday 18th December
1st Class and 1st Class Signed For – Monday 21st December
Royal Mail stamp price increase for 2020
You may have heard recently that Royal Mail announced they will be increasing the price of stamps in line with 2020 Royal Mail tariff changes.
From 23rd March, 1st Class stamps will incur an increase of 6p, to 76p and the cost of a 2nd Class stamp will rise to 65p, an increase of 4p.
Don’t forget though, buy your stamps before this date and you’ll pay the current price, but be able to use them at the new one. A great tip for saving a little on stamps for Christmas too!
For more information on Royal Mail’s tariff changes for 2020 and how it might affect you, pop in or give us a call on 01803 842148. You can also visit Royal Mail’s website for a full list of changes.
Recommended Christmas Posting Dates reminder
Are you looking to post to Australia/New Zealand or via International Economy within Europe in time for Christmas? See below for Royal Mail’s latest recommended posting dates.
For a full rundown of recommended posting dates, visit our post here or pop in and pick up a leaflet from the Post Office.
International Economy
Saturday 2nd November – Eastern Europe, Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Malta, Iceland
Saturday 16th November – Western Europe
International Standard & Royal Mail International Tracked & Signature Services
Thursday 12th December – Australia and New Zealand
Safe, Secure and Convenient delivery for your parcels
For those of you who order from Amazon and other large online retailers, did you know you can opt to Click & Collect your parcel from Galmpton Post Office?
Just select the Click & Collect option at the checkout and scroll down to choose Galmpton Post Office from the list. Royal Mail will deliver the parcel to us, triggering a text or email to confirm its arrival, then you’re free to collect it at your convenience! Easy? We think so too; plus you’ll be supporting your local Postman and local Post Office, all while having your parcels delivered safely and securely at no extra cost!
Any questions? Pop in store and speak to Gary, give us a call on 842148 or contact us here.