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News: Home workers may now print their own stamps

Royal Mail today launched a new service that allows the general public to buy and print their postage online for the first time.

Customers pay for their postage on the internet by selecting the appropriate amount for their letter or parcel, and paying by debit or credit card or via a pre-pay account. A unique barcode is then printed directly onto envelopes, labels or paper before posting in the normal way.

There is no subscription fee to the service - available from www.royalmail.com - and tariffs are the same as normal postage.

Customers can choose from a full range of posting options, from First Class to international services. Customers can also print out a variety of forms online, including a Certificate of Posting and Customs forms for international postings.

Royal Mail’s marketing director Alex Batchelor said: "The service is perfect for busy people, but it is also aimed at home workers who post small quantities of mail on a regular basis as well as people who sell goods via auction websites."

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