Postage Rates to Increase 12 May 2008

Perkalicious11

2-13-2008 9:56 AM

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The price of the Forever stamp will also increase by one cent. But previously purchased stamps will still be usable without having to pay more.</blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/250177/US_Postage_Stamps_to_cost_a_penny_more">due to the changes in the law the USPS can increase rates depending upon the rate of inflation.</blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/250177/US_Postage_Stamps_to_cost_a_penny_more">
The USPS will adjust the rates annually each May.</blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/250177/US_Postage_Stamps_to_cost_a_penny_more"><DIV>
For every additional ounce of weight, the rate increases by 17 cents, same as before. 
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•	The cost to mail a post card will also go up a penny, to 27 cents

•	Large envelope, 2 ounces, $1, up 3 cents.

•	Money Orders up to $500, $1.05, unchanged.

•	Certified mail, $2.70, up 5 cents.

•	First-class international letter to Canada or Mexico, 72 cents, up 3 cents.
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•	First-class international letter to other countries, 94 cents, up 4 cents.</DIV></blockquote></div><div style="margin: 0px 6px 6px 4px;"><table style="font-size: 11px;border-spacing: 0px;padding: 0px;" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tr><td style="background:transparent;border-width:0px;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</td><td align="right" style="background:transparent;border-width:0px;padding:0px;width:107px" width="107"><a href="http://clipmarks.com/share/4B4275C9-9AA8-465E-95C8-92B1BB6D7222/blog/" title="blog or email this clip"><img src="http://content7.clipmarks.com/images/c2b-foot.png" border="0" alt="blog it" width="107" height="17" style="border-width:0px;padding:0px;margin:0px;" /></a></td></tr></table></div></div>

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Perkalicious11 says:

It makes sense, but if they keep rising I'm guessing we'll have more and more people turning to electronic payment.

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2-15-2008 5:53 PM

zbeechclip

In Europe, paying by check is virtually nonexistent. Everyone pays by direct transfers. Super efficient and less costly and less paper used, i.e. less negative impact on the environment.

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