Size Matters

SponPlague · 08-08-2006, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Daily Telegraph

Postal bargains

Sir - Gill Davidson (Letters, August 3) asks when sending mail will be cheaper for businesses after Royal Mail's new pricing structure is introduced.

More than 80 per cent of items will be the same price or cheaper to send under the new system. Heavy compact items such as magazines will generally be cheaper - sending an A4-sized brochure weighing 700g will go down by more than half from £2.69 to £1.31.

Light, bulky items, such as poster tubes, will generally cost more to send, as they incur higher sorting and delivery costs.

Lorna Clarkson, Royal Mail's Director of Pricing, London WC2

So it could be good news for Independence News :P

Niall Warry · 08-08-2006, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michael mcgough

Who in the party heirachy is Neill accusing of not listening and what hasn't been done by now that should have been done in respect of document sizing?
Sweeping criticisms are all very well but where's the substance.

nb.the new chargeing system is not yet operative.

At the time everyone - there was NO coordination between Head Office and the regions. Yes my commnets were sweeping but are you trying to say UKIP's Administration is OK!?

michael mcgough · 08-08-2006, 01:39 PM

" but are you trying to say UKIP's Administration is OK!?"

NO

But I was responding to your original specific criticisms regarding stationery and I know that the then Treasurer was very aware as he discussed it with me.

There is much to be improved in the party but it doesn't help matters when people carp for no reason and other members take it as true.

brian lee · 09-08-2006, 06:59 PM

The most difficult part of the DIY pricing system is measuring the thickness of a stuffed envelope accurately. This can vary depending how much pressure you put on.

I phoned the Royal Mail on 08456 113113 and they promised to send me a template, presumably it will have a 5mm slot and a 25mm slot in it.

When I asked if it was made of plastic or metal, I was told it was stiff card, so here's hoping it will do the job.

Britannist · 13-08-2006, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Niall Warry

When I did my 6months stint in Birmingham as Office Manager I tried to get UKIP to appreciate this regulation was coming and to make sure all our correspondence was produced in the most economical size.
As you might guess nobody listened as tihs sort of detail was boring and attention to detail in the UKIP hierarchy non existant.

Where I work I have been pointing out for the last year that smaller envelopes (i.e. C5 size) should be ordered because sending items in large (C4) envelopes was going to become more expensive. No one took any notice and they'll only act when they hear that their letters are being surcharged at the other end :shock: .

michael mcgough · 13-08-2006, 08:32 AM

"Where I work I have been pointing out for the last year that smaller envelopes (i.e. C5 size) should be ordered because sending items in large (C4) envelopes was going to become more expensive. No one took any notice and they'll only act when they hear that their letters are being surcharged at the other end ."
I assume this is not a UKIP office.Your experience is very common in business but NIALL WARRY was levelling accusations at the party hierachy under Petrins'a Chairmanship that had no substance in truth.

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08-08-2006, 01:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
michael mcgough Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 592	" but are you trying to say UKIP's Administration is OK!?" NO But I was responding to your original specific criticisms regarding stationery and I know that the then Treasurer was very aware as he discussed it with me. There is much to be improved in the party but it doesn't help matters when people carp for no reason and other members take it as true.

09-08-2006, 06:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
brian lee Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Essex Posts: 611	The most difficult part of the DIY pricing system is measuring the thickness of a stuffed envelope accurately. This can vary depending how much pressure you put on. I phoned the Royal Mail on 08456 113113 and they promised to send me a template, presumably it will have a 5mm slot and a 25mm slot in it. When I asked if it was made of plastic or metal, I was told it was stiff card, so here's hoping it will do the job.

13-08-2006, 08:32 AM	#16 (permalink)
michael mcgough Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 592	"Where I work I have been pointing out for the last year that smaller envelopes (i.e. C5 size) should be ordered because sending items in large (C4) envelopes was going to become more expensive. No one took any notice and they'll only act when they hear that their letters are being surcharged at the other end ." I assume this is not a UKIP office.Your experience is very common in business but NIALL WARRY was levelling accusations at the party hierachy under Petrins'a Chairmanship that had no substance in truth.