Stamps update

[ffutures]

Got the stamps replaced today, only eight days after posting which isn't bad considering how busy they must be. The new stamps are about 50% bigger than the old one even without the code (it's a narrow strip of QR code, not bar code, my bad for the error) and total width with the code strip is about twice that of the old ones.

Each has a different code, it appears to be possible to detach it from the stamp, not sure why.

Comments

[kedamono]

are the codes different for each one or are they identical? I'd imagine that they would have to be different otherwise counterfeiting them would be a dawdle...

[ffutures]

They're all different. Thanks for reminding me, I'll upload the photos in a sec.

[i_kender]

On a related note, I got this through the letterbox yesterday and thought you might find it interesting...

https://send.royalmail.com/

TLDR: Royal Mail will now collect parcels for posting directly from your house, and can even provide posting lables.

[dormouse1953]

I got one of those yesterday, too.

[ffutures]

They've offered collection for a while but they charge 60p per parcel (not per collection) and can't take tracked/signed packages so it's sod-all use to me.

[dormouse1953]

How many stamps do you get through? It's months to the deadline. I buy a book of 12 when my supply is low, and that often lasts me months. Birthday cards, Christmas cards and SF Foundation business are the main uses for me. Can't remember when I last bought any, and I still have three left.

[ffutures]

Very few at the moment, which is why I wanted to make sure I don't get stuck with any when things change. At one time I was using a lot more and I over-bought a couple of years back and still have 40-50 left which don't need to be changed, additional to the ones I just swapped.

[dormouse1953]

A late follow-up.

I was down to my last stamp and it's my niece's birthday next week so I bought some more in Tesco just now. They no longer do books of 12 and 6, now it's 8 and 4.