On August 21 2006 Royal Mail  introduced Pricing in Proportion (PiP), a new system of calculating postage costs which is both size and weight based.

Under the new system, all post is divided into three new categories Letter, Large Letter and Packet. Briefly, if an envelope is smaller than165mm x 240mm x 5mm and under 100g, it is now categorised as a Letter. If it is larger than any of these measurements, or over 100g it is now classified as a Large Letter.

Full details of the sizes and price bands can be found at www.royalmail.com/pricinginproportion and www.pricinginproportion.co.uk.

The PiP logos are available for download in the GCA Members download resources area

GCA's Recommendations

The GCA has come up with a logo which publishers can use, ideally at the bottom left side of page 4 of all new stock, or on cello bags, one for Letter-size cards and the other for Large Letter-size cards. We believe that it is vitally important that customers can tell at a glance into which postal category a card falls.

Pricing in Proportion logos

The PiP logos are available for download in the GCA Members download resources area

In order to overcome any confusion with stock going overseas, the logo incorporates a UK mark.

Both the Envelope Manufacturers and Office Suppliers are using versions of the logos developed by the GCA (with kind thanks to Hallmark's marketing department) and approved by Royal Mail.

It is vitally important for our industry that the public understands the difference between Letter and Large Letter and buys the appropriate stamps.


Print this page

Members Login




Latest News

GCA AGM 4 October 2007
The environmentally themed GCA AGM, attracted a turnout of nearly a hundred members at Stationer's Hall in the City of London.

Members can read the full report of the meeting  in the Articles and Reports section of the members area of this site.
23.09.2007

Pricing in Proportion - Download GCA PiP logos
The new system of postage costs  is both size and weight based.
04.11.2006

Directory Scams Warning
Members have reported that they have still been receiving misleading letters...
31.01.2006

Range Names Register
The GCA's Register of Range Names has over 1300 entries and is growing by the day...
31.01.2006