Postage rate step integration

I have heard some scuttlebutt, that certain countries
are currently considering merging the first two steps
of the postage rate scale.
(i.e. 0 to 20 grams and 20 to 50 grams).

I would expect that such a change would involve
some discussion with the UPU , if it involves the
international mails.

Does anyone here have any information about this
in their own or other countries?

Blair

Belgium has done so 15 (?) years ago... introducing standard sizes for
the covers, etc.. Calling it "normaal", before they introduced "prior" and
"non-prior"! Now all is "prior" [!] and you pay more buying a single
inland rate stamp [69c] than when in blocks of 10 [10x59c].

groetjes, Rein

Op Wed, 19 May 2010 18:10:49 +0200 schreef Blair (TC)
:

I have heard some scuttlebutt, that certain countries
are currently considering merging the first two steps
of the postage rate scale.
(i.e. 0 to 20 grams and 20 to 50 grams).

I would expect that such a change would involve
some discussion with the UPU , if it involves the
international mails.

Does anyone here have any information about this
in their own or other countries?

Blair





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On May 20, 7:42*am, Rein wrote:
Belgium has done so 15 *(?) years ago... introducing standard sizes for *
the covers, etc.. Calling it "normaal", before they introduced "prior" and *
"non-prior"! Now all is "prior" [!] and you pay more buying a single *
inland rate stamp [69c] than when in blocks of 10 [10x59c].

* groetjes, Rein

Op Wed, 19 May 2010 18:10:49 +0200 schreef Blair (TC) *
:

I have heard some scuttlebutt, that certain countries
are currently considering merging the first two steps
of the postage rate scale.
(i.e. 0 to 20 grams and 20 to 50 grams).

I would expect that such a change would involve
some discussion with the UPU , if it involves the
international mails.

Does anyone here have any information about this
in their own or other countries?

Blair

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Rein:

I looked at the Belgian Poste site and it would also seem to say that

For Domestic Mail (first step is 0 - 50 grams)
if your letter is NOT "normal" (ie standard size) then you pay
a MINIMUM of the 100 gram rate (ie DOUBLE the basic rate),
even if it only weighs 10 grams.

For International Mail (first step is 0 - 50 grams)
if your letter is NOT "normal" (ie standard size) then you pay
a MINIMUM of the 100 gram rate (ie TRIPLE the basic rate),
even if it only weighs 10 grams.

Blair