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General Philatelic/Gen. Discussion : Another price increase from Dutch postal service

 

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Jansimon
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10 Oct 2016
06:49:39am

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As in many other countries, the price for a Dutch stamp for a normal, 1st class domestic letter increases once more. Since 2011, there has been a price hike of at least 5% each year.

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As a result, the price of a single stamp will be two times as high as it was 10 years ago.

Compared to other countries it is still relatively cheap, but still... We just do not send enough letters nowadays.

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10 Oct 2016
08:25:16pm
re: Another price increase from Dutch postal service

Jan-Simon,


Can you tell us in US dollars what the first class letter rate is/will be?

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10 Oct 2016
08:50:17pm
re: Another price increase from Dutch postal service

Netherlands 20gr from €0.73 to €0.78

International 20gr from €1.25 to €1.33


Rate history:


2002-2006 €0.39
2007-2010 €0.44
2011 ....... €0.46
2012 ....... €0.50
2013 Jan.. €0.54
2013 Aug. €0.60
2014 ....... €0.64
2015 ....... €0.69
2016 ....... €0.73
2017 ....... €0.78


2016: €0.73 is $0.81 +/-
2017: €0.78 is $0.87 +/-

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10 Oct 2016
08:59:34pm
re: Another price increase from Dutch postal service

And so...


does that mean that the US is one of the countries where first-class postage is considered relatively cheap?


(not a snide remark - just a curious question)





Randy

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10 Oct 2016
09:05:49pm
re: Another price increase from Dutch postal service

What are your rates at the moment Randy?

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10 Oct 2016
09:42:32pm
re: Another price increase from Dutch postal service

We are at 47¢ for the first ounce and an additional 21¢ for the second ounce.

($0.47 & $0.21)

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10 Oct 2016
10:03:42pm
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Well from the small sample I could find, it would appear that the US has one of the cheapest domestic rates around. In 2015 Hong Kong's domestic rate was $1.70 which was at that time, equal to 21 cents (US). I don't think it has increased that much since.

I think France is hoiking their rate up to €0.85. Australia seems to increase its rates more times in a year than anyone else.

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10 Oct 2016
10:05:30pm

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re: Another price increase from Dutch postal service

Here in Australia our international postage rates have just increased up to $2-10 Asia pacific and $2-95 ROW ,but we do get 50 grams for these rates.
Our local rate is $1-00 or $1-50 priority.
Brian

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11 Oct 2016
02:46:38am

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re: Another price increase from Dutch postal service

I see your question re US dollar conversion has been answered already.
Germany is also relatively cheap nowadays:
€ 0.70 for a letter up to 20 grams, € 0.85 to 50 grams, 1.45 to 500 grams and 2.60 to 1 kilo. But yes Randy, the USA is not that bad when it comes to its postal rates, especially when you consider that the country is slightly bigger than the Netherlands Rolling On The Floor Laughing.

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12 Oct 2016
10:04:00pm
re: Another price increase from Dutch postal service

Thanks for the postal rate lessons, everyone!







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Liz

13 Oct 2016
02:40:41am
re: Another price increase from Dutch postal service

Jan-Simon - Do you pay tax when you purchase postage stamps like we do in Canada?

In my opinion, our postage rates in Canada are ridiculous - $20.60 International Rate 250g to 500g, $10.30 100g to 250g, $5.90 50g to 100g, $3.60 30g to 50g, $2.50 up to 30g

First Class Domestic Rate $1.00 up to 30g (#10 envelope) $1.80 oversize or bulky up to 100g

PLUS TAXES - Tax rates vary depending on which Province you are in when you purchase postage stamps.

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13 Oct 2016
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Hi Liz,
No, stamps are exempt from VAT. If this or a next government would change their mind, it would mean another 21% increase...

The international rate you refer to, isn't that airmail? I was under the impression surface mail was considerably cheaper.

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Tom in Exton, PA

13 Oct 2016
12:26:18pm
re: Another price increase from Dutch postal service

"Jan-Simon - Do you pay tax when you purchase postage stamps like we do in Canada?"



Wow! Here in the USA we don't pay any taxes on postal services (beyond what's already in the rate!) We don't have a national sales tax, and the post office is federal and exempt from state laws and taxation. USPS is exempt from local weights and measures laws, local land zoning laws and holds power of eminent domain on property.

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Jansimon

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10 Oct 2016
06:49:39am

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As in many other countries, the price for a Dutch stamp for a normal, 1st class domestic letter increases once more. Since 2011, there has been a price hike of at least 5% each year.

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As a result, the price of a single stamp will be two times as high as it was 10 years ago.

Compared to other countries it is still relatively cheap, but still... We just do not send enough letters nowadays.

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10 Oct 2016
08:25:16pm

re: Another price increase from Dutch postal service

Jan-Simon,


Can you tell us in US dollars what the first class letter rate is/will be?

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Ningpo

10 Oct 2016
08:50:17pm

re: Another price increase from Dutch postal service

Netherlands 20gr from €0.73 to €0.78

International 20gr from €1.25 to €1.33


Rate history:


2002-2006 €0.39
2007-2010 €0.44
2011 ....... €0.46
2012 ....... €0.50
2013 Jan.. €0.54
2013 Aug. €0.60
2014 ....... €0.64
2015 ....... €0.69
2016 ....... €0.73
2017 ....... €0.78


2016: €0.73 is $0.81 +/-
2017: €0.78 is $0.87 +/-

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10 Oct 2016
08:59:34pm

re: Another price increase from Dutch postal service

And so...


does that mean that the US is one of the countries where first-class postage is considered relatively cheap?


(not a snide remark - just a curious question)





Randy

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Ningpo

10 Oct 2016
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re: Another price increase from Dutch postal service

What are your rates at the moment Randy?

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10 Oct 2016
09:42:32pm

re: Another price increase from Dutch postal service

We are at 47¢ for the first ounce and an additional 21¢ for the second ounce.

($0.47 & $0.21)

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10 Oct 2016
10:03:42pm

re: Another price increase from Dutch postal service

Well from the small sample I could find, it would appear that the US has one of the cheapest domestic rates around. In 2015 Hong Kong's domestic rate was $1.70 which was at that time, equal to 21 cents (US). I don't think it has increased that much since.

I think France is hoiking their rate up to €0.85. Australia seems to increase its rates more times in a year than anyone else.

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10 Oct 2016
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re: Another price increase from Dutch postal service

Here in Australia our international postage rates have just increased up to $2-10 Asia pacific and $2-95 ROW ,but we do get 50 grams for these rates.
Our local rate is $1-00 or $1-50 priority.
Brian

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re: Another price increase from Dutch postal service

I see your question re US dollar conversion has been answered already.
Germany is also relatively cheap nowadays:
€ 0.70 for a letter up to 20 grams, € 0.85 to 50 grams, 1.45 to 500 grams and 2.60 to 1 kilo. But yes Randy, the USA is not that bad when it comes to its postal rates, especially when you consider that the country is slightly bigger than the Netherlands Rolling On The Floor Laughing.

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12 Oct 2016
10:04:00pm

re: Another price increase from Dutch postal service

Thanks for the postal rate lessons, everyone!







Randy

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Liz
13 Oct 2016
02:40:41am

re: Another price increase from Dutch postal service

Jan-Simon - Do you pay tax when you purchase postage stamps like we do in Canada?

In my opinion, our postage rates in Canada are ridiculous - $20.60 International Rate 250g to 500g, $10.30 100g to 250g, $5.90 50g to 100g, $3.60 30g to 50g, $2.50 up to 30g

First Class Domestic Rate $1.00 up to 30g (#10 envelope) $1.80 oversize or bulky up to 100g

PLUS TAXES - Tax rates vary depending on which Province you are in when you purchase postage stamps.

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13 Oct 2016
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re: Another price increase from Dutch postal service

Hi Liz,
No, stamps are exempt from VAT. If this or a next government would change their mind, it would mean another 21% increase...

The international rate you refer to, isn't that airmail? I was under the impression surface mail was considerably cheaper.

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Tom in Exton, PA
13 Oct 2016
12:26:18pm

re: Another price increase from Dutch postal service

"Jan-Simon - Do you pay tax when you purchase postage stamps like we do in Canada?"



Wow! Here in the USA we don't pay any taxes on postal services (beyond what's already in the rate!) We don't have a national sales tax, and the post office is federal and exempt from state laws and taxation. USPS is exempt from local weights and measures laws, local land zoning laws and holds power of eminent domain on property.

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