An announced change to the Royal Mail’s pricing structure will affect the way companies design and send their postal communications in the future. This change is called Pricing in Proportion and takes into account both the size and weight of the postal communication.

How it works: The price of the postage will depend on the weight and SIZE of the ordinary mailing, these are classed as: letters up to half the size of A4 (A5), large letters up to A4 size and packets which includes anything else. The proposed changes are the result of the realisation that the bulk of the work for postal companies is in the handling of the items in terms of size and not necessarily just the weight - the basis on which items have previously been priced. It is recommended that to keep costs down and to be environmentally responsible, we fit everything into an A5 or smaller envelope. In the commercial world this is not always possible, especially when sending brochures or publications that simply cannot be folded into an A5 envelope. Thus if one is prepared to pay the penalty for sending larger communications they must be aware upfront of the extra costs. The changes, which are subject to regulations, are proposed to come into effect in April 2006.

So, be prudent and bear the size of your communications in mind right from the design stages as it could save you in the long run!

For example: A Total Reward Statement would be classified as a Large Letter

NB: These prices are based on public (stamp or ppi), are only a guide from Royal Mail and are subject to change. Strait Logics takes no responsibility for any fluctuations in these prices. Mailing cost reductions can be gained by using Mailsort software, a service which Strait Logics can provide.