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are 1st class stamps too expensive?

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krussel
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Re: are 1st class stamps too expensive?

Post by krussel »

Thing is with a stamp it actually increases in value.

Example : If you find a 5 yr old 1st class christmas stamp it still gives you the same service as it did when first printed which is now worth 46p compared to whatever 1st class was 5 yrs back.

If that makes any sense :crazy:
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Re: are 1st class stamps too expensive?

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krussel wrote:Thing is with a stamp it actually increases in value.

Example : If you find a 5 yr old 1st class christmas stamp it still gives you the same service as it did when first printed which is now worth 46p compared to whatever 1st class was 5 yrs back.

If that makes any sense :crazy:
Yes, except that 5 years back I was paid less money with which to buy 1st class stamps. :crazy: :crazy:
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Re: are 1st class stamps too expensive?

Post by TeeferTiger »

Lounge Lizard wrote:
krussel wrote:Thing is with a stamp it actually increases in value.

Example : If you find a 5 yr old 1st class christmas stamp it still gives you the same service as it did when first printed which is now worth 46p compared to whatever 1st class was 5 yrs back.

If that makes any sense :crazy:
Yes, except that 5 years back I was paid less money with which to buy 1st class stamps. :crazy: :crazy:
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Tommase
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Re: are 1st class stamps too expensive?

Post by Tommase »

baldrick wrote:I believe that first class is still cheaper than internal mail in most European countries.
Correct and by some margin ! In my opinion the price should be doubled even trebled and would still be comparable to other EU countries