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Fundraising For Cat Rescue => Fundraising - Cat Rescue Centers => Topic started by: MBll on October 30, 2007, 12:32:35 PM

Title: Used Stamps
Post by: MBll on October 30, 2007, 12:32:35 PM
Would used postage stamps be any good to raise money on here?
Title: Re: Used Stamps
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on October 30, 2007, 12:37:44 PM
Although I am a semi retired stamp dealer, I wouldnt buy them but know some charities do take them but they are heavy to send through the post and unless they have been trimmed correctly, not mush use to dealers sadly.
Title: Re: Used Stamps
Post by: MBll on October 30, 2007, 12:39:50 PM
Mmmmm think i was talkin about the stamps that 1 gets on ordinary mail  :-:
Title: Re: Used Stamps
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on October 30, 2007, 13:10:47 PM
Yes I was too Rattie cos when the charities take the stamps , its to us the dealers  they come too.

People collect the stamps you get on ordinary mail  ;D
Title: Re: Used Stamps
Post by: MBll on October 30, 2007, 13:31:58 PM
soory ...xcuse me just had a senior moment there   :-:   Soooo there no goini be ' mush use ' then   :innocent: lol
Title: Re: Used Stamps
Post by: clarenmax on October 30, 2007, 13:51:35 PM
We all used to collect the stamps at my old company as someone used to take them somewhere.  When I left, I carried on collecting, but coulnd't find anyone to take then, not even the local charity shops, which was a shame  :(
Title: Re: Used Stamps
Post by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on October 30, 2007, 15:14:09 PM
CatChat still collect used stamps.  I collect all mine at work and send them to;

Catchat - 1370035,
c/o Charity Stamps Support,
46 Church Hill,
Chorley,
PR6 7LQ
Title: Re: Used Stamps
Post by: clarenmax on October 30, 2007, 16:19:22 PM
OOh, fab Sam, thanks!  I'll start collecting again now I know there's somewhere who collects them  ;D
Title: Re: Used Stamps
Post by: Dawn F on November 07, 2007, 11:25:40 AM
ooh I'm glad I found this thread, when my dad died I found loads of stamps in his possessions most of them are from the 40's and 50's so might be worth something to someone
Title: Re: Used Stamps
Post by: Stuart on November 08, 2007, 09:22:51 AM
I got a Parcel a few years back, and the postage was £7:85p
but for some reason they werent stamped, (no ink on them) ???

would they be any use sending them to catchat, as they have been kicking about
my house from drawer to drawer for the last 3 years  :doh:

Title: Re: Used Stamps
Post by: madkittyrescue on November 13, 2007, 15:14:15 PM
We have started to collect used stamps too recently.  We'd certainly be grateful for any heading our way :)
Title: Re: Used Stamps
Post by: maryas on December 11, 2007, 16:36:03 PM
Really glad I've seen this as I used to save them at work for Guide Dogs for the blind.  I will be sending them all to Catchat from now on.

Mary  :santa1:
Title: Re: Used Stamps
Post by: faye at pawprints on December 31, 2007, 19:14:44 PM
hi,

i've recently started collecting stamps to fundraise for my puddy cats here at pawprints  (www.pawprintsanimalrescue.co.uk) :)

you can email me for the address to post them to (if no-one else wants them) at (faye.pawprints@btinternet.com).

faye x  :)
Title: Re: Used Stamps
Post by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on January 01, 2008, 18:08:04 PM
Really glad I've seen this as I used to save them at work for Guide Dogs for the blind.  I will be sending them all to Catchat from now on.

Mary  :santa1:

Mary I used to collect for the guide dogs as well but apparently they no longer want used stamps.

I got a Parcel a few years back, and the postage was £7:85p
but for some reason they werent stamped, (no ink on them) ???

would they be any use sending them to catchat, as they have been kicking about
my house from drawer to drawer for the last 3 years  :doh:



Stuart if the stamps are unfranked you can use them again ... or send them CatChat and I'm sure they make use of them.
Title: Re: Used Stamps
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on January 01, 2008, 23:00:37 PM
Stuart, get them used (or send them to me, and I will happily make use of them when it comes to sending out newsletters!!), all you need to do is make sure none of hte old envelope is showing and some pritt stick!!