After the real-life test of the "SMS Stamp", the Swiss Post Office has confirmed its roll-out from 1st September. This service is an alternative to the well-known stamps to stick on envelopes or those printed at home.
With the new system, the client sends the word "TIMBRE" (stamp) by SMS to the dedicated number, "414". In return, they receive an SMS with a single use code that must be written at the top right of the letter to be posted, in place of a normal stamp. With a validity of 10 days, this code can only be used once, and is also available from the Swiss Postal System mobile application. However, the system only works for sending standard letters.
With a charge of 1 franc plus 20 centimes for the SMS (a total of around 0.99 euros), the "SMS Stamp" has already won over many Swiss citizens. Since its launch in 2013, the postage for more than 100,000 letters has been paid using this service.
*Photo from the Swiss Post Office website: http://www.poste.ch/
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