The Allure of the Forever Stamp


	The Allure of the Forever Stamp

BobbyDelray

4-30-2008 10:49 AM

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BobbyDelray says:

On May 12 the price of a stamp is rising by one cent. (a 2.4 percent increase). Right now you have the opportunity to lock in the 41 cent price forever. Is there any doubt, given the cost of gasoline, that the price will be rising again soon? This might rank as one of the best investments opportunities for businesses in a long time.

The stamp is quite handsome as you can see.

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4-30-2008 10:02 PM

skwirlinator

I use em

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