Table 1 Costs of stamped envelope returns vs. pre-paid envelope returns per item returned1
Stamped Envelope | Pre-paid envelope | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unit cost per item | Number of items | Total cost | Unit cost per item | Number of items | Total cost | |
Return first class post | £0.27 | 239 | £64.53 | £0.27 | 64 | £17.28 |
Handling charge | £0 | 0 | £0 | £0.05 | 64 | £3.20 |
Return envelope with printed address | £0.11 | 239 | £26.29 | £0.11 | 238 | £26.18 |
Number of responses | 76 | 64 | ||||
Pre-paid licence | £0 | 0 | £0 | £60 | 1 | £60 |
Total cost including pre-paid licence cost | £90.82 | £106.66 | ||||
Cost per item returned including pre-paid licence cost | £90.82/76 = £1.20 | £106.66/64 = £1.67 | ||||
Total cost excluding pre-paid licence cost | £90.82 | £46.66 | ||||
Cost per item returned excluding pre-paid licence cost | £90.82/76 = £1.20 | £46.66/64 = £0.73 | ||||