London- Tower of London Ceremony of the keys
May 16th, 2006, 07:32 PM
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 1,012
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
London- Tower of London Ceremony of the keys
a couple of questions??
when I write for tickets, can I ask for different dates so I can most likely get them or is it only one date at a time?
where can I get International Reply Coupons?
thanks
melissa
when I write for tickets, can I ask for different dates so I can most likely get them or is it only one date at a time?
where can I get International Reply Coupons?
thanks
melissa
May 16th, 2006, 07:47 PM
#2
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 3,958
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I believe you can give them all the dates you have available and they will give you the date they have free.
You can get the International Reply Coupons at your local post office. Even my very small village had them.
You can get the International Reply Coupons at your local post office. Even my very small village had them.
May 16th, 2006, 08:07 PM
#5
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 170
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Never mind. I just did a google search and found out that your local postage isn't honored when you enclose a return evelope to an item in a foreign country. It's back to the post office for me.
Good thing I was surfin' this site tonite!
Good thing I was surfin' this site tonite!
Feb 2nd, 2007, 06:48 AM
#9
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 1,455
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I am topping this post because I have been told definitively by my local post office that they no longer sell international reply coupons. I called three different post offices and finally got in touch with someone in charge at the main branch. I failed to ask if you can purchase British stamps but it looks like there is a Royal Mail site where you can print them off with your computer? Has anyone else run into this?
I've almost decided to just forget about going - since it kind of takes the bulk out of an evening anyway - but I almost feel obligated not to miss something so historic!
I've almost decided to just forget about going - since it kind of takes the bulk out of an evening anyway - but I almost feel obligated not to miss something so historic!
Feb 2nd, 2007, 07:05 AM
#10
per the USPS website they sell International Reply coupons for $1.85.
"372.2 Availability:
Reply coupons may be requisitioned by Post Office facilities in the same manner as postage stamps. The coupons should be stocked at Post Office facilities that have a demand for them."
So even POs that don't carry them can and should be able to order them for you . . . .
"372.2 Availability:
Reply coupons may be requisitioned by Post Office facilities in the same manner as postage stamps. The coupons should be stocked at Post Office facilities that have a demand for them."
So even POs that don't carry them can and should be able to order them for you . . . .
Feb 2nd, 2007, 07:59 AM
#12
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 20,923
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
If it's any consolation, Royal Mail is selling IRCs with a validity up to 2009. Their print-your-own-stamps service requires a subscription, so it's really for small businesses rather than this sort of situation.
Feb 2nd, 2007, 08:01 AM
#13
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 1,455
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I found someone who happened to have a 1 pound stamp and a 50p stamp to sell me so I guess I can just send those on a self-addressed envelope. But this does all seem absurd. I'll keep complaining and see what else I can find out...
Feb 2nd, 2007, 08:03 AM
#14
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 1,455
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thanks, Patrick - I tried to go that route and could not get the online store to accept my US address. I've
e-mailed them, though. I want to continue to investigate because the need may arise again in the future for me to receive mail from the UK in this fashion.
e-mailed them, though. I want to continue to investigate because the need may arise again in the future for me to receive mail from the UK in this fashion.
Feb 2nd, 2007, 08:26 AM
#15
Guest
Posts: n/a
We went to the Ceremony of the Keys a couple of years ago. At that time, our little post office had the reply coupons. I had also e-mailed to London, using the website information and I heard back quickly about my request. It was an easy process.
The Ceremony is interesting, and quite atmospheric to be inside the Tower grounds at nightfall, as they lock it up as they've done for ages. We enjoyed it. Good luck.
>-
The Ceremony is interesting, and quite atmospheric to be inside the Tower grounds at nightfall, as they lock it up as they've done for ages. We enjoyed it. Good luck.
>-
Feb 2nd, 2007, 08:34 AM
#16
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,490
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I mailed my letter on January 4, requesting tickets for one of three dates in June, and got my letter back with my ticket on January 24, if I recall correctly.
As far as the international reply coupon goes, if there is more than one post office in your area, then you may have to hunt around to find the one that carries them in stock. They are all supposed to order them, if requested, but in a town with multiple post offices, it seems to be common practice for one post office to carry all the exotic stuff, and the others simply to refer customers there.
One other note: for some reason, they ask you to enlcose TWO international reply coupons.
As far as the international reply coupon goes, if there is more than one post office in your area, then you may have to hunt around to find the one that carries them in stock. They are all supposed to order them, if requested, but in a town with multiple post offices, it seems to be common practice for one post office to carry all the exotic stuff, and the others simply to refer customers there.
One other note: for some reason, they ask you to enlcose TWO international reply coupons.
Feb 2nd, 2007, 10:50 AM
#19
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,490
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
crazy4Hawaii: I wondered about that myself. They certainly didn't return the extra one to me, and one would have been sufficient to pay for the return postage. Even if you have multiple people in your party, they only send one ticket.
Perhaps they use the extras to pay for folks who don't follow the instructions. Who knows.
One more thing for the original poster: I specified my dates and they chose the first one on the list. I suspect that if you put them in priority (I happened to put mine chronologically), they will give you the first available date on the list, be it chronological or otherwise.
Perhaps they use the extras to pay for folks who don't follow the instructions. Who knows.
One more thing for the original poster: I specified my dates and they chose the first one on the list. I suspect that if you put them in priority (I happened to put mine chronologically), they will give you the first available date on the list, be it chronological or otherwise.
Feb 4th, 2007, 04:04 PM
#20
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 566
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Crazy - I had to go to our main mailing facility in the area to get them. The other post offices didn't carry them. Find out where the general mailing facility is in your town and they should carry them
