The service is more generally used for mass mailings, such as bank statements and bills.

The delivery time is between 3 and 5 days.

Ecopoli - The Ecopli service is the cheapest, although it is only possible to send letters up to 250g using this service.

Prioritaire - Delivery is one day for the Prioritaire first class service.

Verte -The second class service is Lettre Verte with an indicative distribution period of two days.

There are three standard letter tariffs for national posting, with different delivery times: Letters up to 3kg in weight are accepted for posting by La Poste within France. La Poste also offer a number of collectors and themed stamps, but the stamp used for everyday use is called the Marianne. Pre-paid stamped envelopes are also available, but they are not good value for money. You can also send a recorded delivery e-mail with this service. There is a very minor reduction in price. La Poste also offer you the possibility to print out a stamp etc from your home, which you can do at Courriers-Colis-En-Ligne. You can also buy stamps on-line from La Poste. As there are often queues in small post-offices it pays to buy a book ( carnet) or roll of stamps. Stamps are sold in local newsagents and tabacs, as well as in La Poste branch offices. The use of the five digit French postcode for national post is imperative. Mail is delivered in France six days a week.

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