Royal Mail has launched a new service that allows the general public to buy and print their postageonline for the first time. The online postage service gives customers more choice and flexibility
in the way they access Royal Mail’s services 24 hours a day, seven days a week.Customers pay for their postage on the internet by selecting the appropriate amount for theirletter or parcel, and paying by debit or credit card or via a pre-pay account. A unique barcode isthen printed directly onto envelopes, labels or paper before posting in the normal way.
There is no subscription fee to the service – available from www.royalmail.com – and tariffsare the same as normal postage. Customers can choose from a full range of posting options, fromFirst Class to international services. Customers can also print out a variety of forms online,including a Certificate of Posting and Customs forms for international postings.
Royal Mail’s Marketing Director Alex Batchelor said: “We have launched this service inresponse to demands from the general public who want to be able to buy and print their postageonline, direct onto an envelope or a label.
“Online postage gives customers more choice and flexibility in the way they pay to send theirmail. The service is perfect for busy people, but it is also aimed at home workers who post smallquantities of mail on a regular basis as well as people who sell goods via auction websites,” headded.
