Going postal goes up to new rates

David Paleg · Post by **David Paleg** » Sun May 13, 2007 10:51 am

For the few people still using snail mail (postal services) for communicating, here is a reminder that US Postal Service rates go up Monday, May 14. New rates can be found on the web at http://www.usps.com/prices/ .

The regular first class rate goes up to 41 cents for the first ounce and 17 cents for each additional ounce. Also, the USPS is introducing Forever Stamps. You can buy them at 41 cents each, but they will not have a price shown on them. Then, if the rates ever go up again (what is the chance of that happening?), they will be accepted for the newer rate if you have any of them left over.

Arp2 · Post by **Arp2** » Sun May 13, 2007 1:09 pm

The postal service....perhaps the only organization in existence that raises its prices because its demand is falling.....

But, if you think about it, it's still a heck of a deal....

Tom Taggart · Post by **Tom Taggart** » Sun May 13, 2007 7:00 pm

Try sending bills out by e-mails. Want to guess how much you'll collect?

The postage increase is also on "odd-shaped" letters. Big envelopes cost more, as do thick envelopes

genlock · Post by **genlock** » Sun May 13, 2007 7:30 pm

Ammo prices increase, Postal rates increase.

AmpedNow · Post by **AmpedNow** » Sun May 13, 2007 10:02 pm

Arp2 wrote:The postal service....perhaps the only organization in existence that raises its prices because its demand is falling.....

Never thought about it like that...

The only thing I ever mail anymore is my cell phone bill. It would be so simple to do direct deductions but I'm too lazy to check the box.

sportsvoice · Post by **sportsvoice** » Sun May 13, 2007 10:09 pm

When the last stamp rate hike came around, I quit sending checks out for bills and started using the credit union's free bill-pay service. Now the only things I mail are greeting cards, and that's about it.

fearpeddler · Post by **fearpeddler** » Mon May 14, 2007 12:12 am

only stuff i mail anymore is stuff i sell on ebay...

Zak Tyler · Post by **Zak Tyler** » Mon May 14, 2007 6:35 am

My news guy wrote a story this morning about a national radio news organization that (i'm hoping inadvertantly) said "the old 39 cent stamps should be thrown out in favor of the new 41 cent stamp" i guess whoever wrote the story for broadcast (had a brainfart) didn't realize the post office sells 2 cent stamps to cover the difference.......

Looks like Mark has found a job in broadcasting after all....

genlock · Post by **genlock** » Mon May 14, 2007 6:45 am

Zak Tyler wrote:My news guy wrote a story this morning about a national radio news organization that (i'm hoping inadvertantly) said "the old 39 cent stamps should be thrown out in favor of the new 41 cent stamp" i guess whoever wrote the story for broadcast (had a brainfart) didn't realize the post office sells 2 cent stamps to cover the difference.......

Looks like Mark has found a job in broadcasting after all.... :)

Which one?

Zak Tyler · Post by **Zak Tyler** » Mon May 14, 2007 6:48 am

genlock wrote:
Zak Tyler wrote:My news guy wrote a story this morning about a national radio news organization that (i'm hoping inadvertantly) said "the old 39 cent stamps should be thrown out in favor of the new 41 cent stamp" i guess whoever wrote the story for broadcast (had a brainfart) didn't realize the post office sells 2 cent stamps to cover the difference.......

Looks like Mark has found a job in broadcasting after all....
Which one?

i haven't been able to confirm it, that's why i didn't put it in the original post. but "newsman" says it was Fox News Radio.

SPIKE NESMITH! · Post by **SPIKE NESMITH!** » Mon May 14, 2007 9:40 am

Hey - what does it mean when the flag at the post office is flying half mast...?

...they're hiring!

Big Media · Post by **Big Media** » Mon May 14, 2007 10:57 am

Zak Tyler wrote:....the post office sells 2 cent stamps to cover the difference.......

Mailing a letter is still the best value for any government service. I don't bother with the 2 cent stamps. I mail stuff so infrequently, I just double up on the fist class stamps. I still have 37 cent stamps I am trying to get rid of. Before long, I will start using three on each letter.