• PostNord and Royal Mail

    When we look at the numbers in the chart below, we can say that barring an event that makes digital communication impossible, the continuing trend of fewer and fewer letters being sent and delivered in the UK is inevitable. While specific per capita figures for each year are not readily available, we can estimate these…

  • The Accelerating Rise In Stamp Prices

    On April 7, 2025, the price of a First Class stamp for a standard letter in the UK will increase to £1.70. And we might wonder how that stacks up against the cost of mail in previous decades. Here’s a chronological list of First Class stamp prices since the year 2000: Chronology Of Prices Of…

  • Special Delivery and Signed For: The Difference.

    What’s the difference between Royal Mail Special Delivery and Royal Mail Signed For? Does Royal Mail track items at every step of the journey with both services? Signed For used to be called Recorded Delivery. And I’ve heard people say it is as safe as Special Delivery for items up to the compensation limit of…