Economical Envelopes
September 28th, 2010
Welcome to our brand new Riasca blog. For those of you who don’t know us yet, we are one of the leading suppliers of stationery and office supplies in Kirklees, with our main office based in Lindley, Huddersfield. We decided to start a blog in order to let customers, potential customers and interested observers know about what we’ve been up to, to bring you the latest industry news and developments, and to offer some useful tips and guidance on getting the most out of your office stationery – which brings us nicely around to our very first topic.
Since 2006, postage prices have been based on size as well as weight, but there still seems to be a lot of mystery surrounding how to send post in the most cost-effective way possible. A look at the Royal Mail website reveals numerous instructions, specifications and limitations, and it can get confusing.
The specific item you are sending will partly determine the type of envelope you use, but the basic rule of thumb is that, where possible, you should aim for C5 (162 x 229mm) envelopes or smaller. Items of this size are considered ‘letters’, and therefore fall into the lowest price bracket for postage by Royal Mail’s standards, provided they weigh 100g or less (any more than this and your item will no longer be considered a ‘letter’, but rather a ‘large letter’ or ‘packet’).
So, for instance, if you’re sending something of A5 size, or sheets of A4 that can be folded in half, opt for a C5 envelope before going for the larger C4 size, as this will qualify as a ‘letter’ and therefore keep the cost down, again provided that the total weight is 100g or less.
If you would like further advice on the most economical envelope type for your needs, feel free to call us now on 01484 463343 or email us at sales@riasca.co.uk. We also have information explaining differences between envelopes and closure types on our website, www.riasca.co.uk.
