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Title: Postal Rates
Post by: bhiett on January 14, 2013, 06:11:31 am
Is everyone aware that the price of stamps will go up this month?  First-class stamps will be 46 cents as of January 22.  Get forever stamps now at the 2012 rate while you still can.
Title: Re: Postal Rates
Post by: lvstephanie on January 14, 2013, 07:09:52 am
Thanks for the heads up... Although I rarely use stamps anymore, occasionally I will. And since the forever stamps last forever, it's probably best to just get a book of those for those rare occasions when I do need stamps. I love how the cost of stamps is going up, and the IRS won't process taxes till after 1/30th... Coincidence?
Title: Re: Postal Rates
Post by: dwggs on January 14, 2013, 07:31:06 am
I always use the forever stamps ... heck I didn't even know what postage was up to until I read your post.
Title: Re: Postal Rates
Post by: jannie7 on January 14, 2013, 08:04:34 am
Postal Rates Yes, I have heard that the Stamps are going up but, I didn't know they were going up this Month.   :sad1:
Title: Re: Postal Rates
Post by: potluck6 on January 14, 2013, 09:45:28 am
Didn't they just raise it not that long ago. Guess i'll buy a few books aat the old rate. I know there was talk about no saturday mail would maybe  be ok with that .
Title: Re: Postal Rates
Post by: vickysue on January 14, 2013, 04:16:18 pm
I bought a whole roll. It is getting costly to buy them.
Title: Re: Postal Rates
Post by: wadee1958 on January 14, 2013, 04:35:49 pm
Is everyone aware that the price of stamps will go up this month?  First-class stamps will be 46 cents as of January 22.  Get forever stamps now at the 2012 rate while you still can.

it seems like every year the rate always go up. i decided to just pay all my bills through auto pay to save stamps.
Title: Re: Postal Rates
Post by: bjohnson16 on January 14, 2013, 04:45:50 pm
That is great I just printed stamps.  That means that I have try and use them all before next week.  I don't think that they should be going up again.  this is happening everytime you turn around.  I don't use a lot but I do use some, I know that businesses still mail things also.  I think they need to do something else because it is going up everytime you turn around.
Title: Re: Postal Rates
Post by: handllucas on January 15, 2013, 05:00:30 pm
The rate changes so much that I usually do not know what it is.

I just buy a book of forever stamps (which I believe is the majority of what people buy).
Title: Re: Postal Rates
Post by: egrant3 on January 19, 2013, 08:13:37 pm
just heard that today.  may have to seek other ways to paying my bills.
Title: Re: Postal Rates
Post by: dreamyxo on January 19, 2013, 08:19:00 pm
I keep meaning to but I forgot need to to get them asap.  They will be going up on the 27th.  Just checked the website. 
Title: Re: Postal Rates
Post by: mperez7372 on January 19, 2013, 08:43:31 pm
I think postal stamps are the greatest investment ever!  The rate will never go down, only up and the forever stamps are bought at the current rate.  Better get me a bigger storage space!
Title: Re: Postal Rates
Post by: melissaotto1982 on January 20, 2013, 08:18:52 am
i always get the forever stamp because it always seems like the price is going up.
Title: Re: Postal Rates
Post by: crazyzoo on January 20, 2013, 09:11:04 am
No but it figures another reason to pay everything online and not have to use a stamp!
Title: Re: Postal Rates
Post by: work778 on January 20, 2013, 09:53:18 am
I can't believe how much we are paying for stamps now. 
Title: Re: Postal Rates
Post by: kaitsilva on January 20, 2013, 08:07:42 pm
I really don't use that many stamps, so thankfully it doesn't affect me much!

I'm probably saving loads by sending emails and paying bills online instead. Gotta love the Internet!
Title: Re: Postal Rates
Post by: dyano on January 20, 2013, 08:14:42 pm
Yea that is a bit high but like everything else things keep going up. Which is why it is so hard to save money. :sad1:
Title: Re: Postal Rates
Post by: metsrock69 on January 20, 2013, 08:25:53 pm
the last time i bought 100 forever stamps they were 40 cents a piece. i still have almost 50 left. just dont mail too much anymore :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Postal Rates
Post by: msmoneybags48 on January 20, 2013, 08:37:25 pm
 I plan to buy another book of Forever stamps.  I have 6 left because I mail approximately 3 to 4 letters a month and my husband mails a letter a week.  They are supposed to go up this month anyway so it is something that happens every year. :) ;D
Title: Re: Postal Rates
Post by: davidh121 on January 20, 2013, 08:43:18 pm
I'm losing track with all the rate increases. I had to pause for a second how much stamps are nowadays as I do so many things electronic now and when there is something to ship I usually get this metered. Forever stamps are still in my supply, so I should be fine for the most part.
Title: Re: Postal Rates
Post by: timandvicky1 on January 21, 2013, 06:49:49 am
Went to the Post office the other day and was given a sheet of the new rate increases taking place on Jan. 27, looks like the Priority Stuff mail is going up approx 30-60 cents each.
Title: Re: Postal Rates
Post by: kingozzy on January 21, 2013, 06:51:41 am
They seem to go up all the time
Title: Re: Postal Rates
Post by: southernhorizons on January 21, 2013, 07:57:18 am
I wouldn't mind the increases so much, except that it seems like their service is getting worse and worse! If they raise the price they should at least give us better services. From what I've read, even their guaranteed services aren't guaranteed!
Title: Re: Postal Rates
Post by: almorin on January 21, 2013, 08:07:59 am
It seems every year the USPS has a postage rate increase.  Almost every postage stamp they issue anymore are 1st class forever stamps.  The Forever Stamps is the best move that the USPS has made in years.  The Forever Stamps are good for the USPS as well as it's customers.  I still have several bills that go out by mail so I am affected but I am fortunate that I don't have that many.  I can normally make a book of forever stamps last 2 months.  :thumbsup:  :peace:  :heart:  :wave:
Title: Re: Postal Rates
Post by: rusgiftsaolcom on January 21, 2013, 09:13:06 am
I didn't know, just found out today. Too late for me to get the forever stamps at a discount.
Title: Re: Postal Rates
Post by: ajann1983 on January 21, 2013, 10:44:13 am
I better go out and get some today. I still have things that i mail out so i guess i will buy a couple books
Title: Re: Postal Rates
Post by: esperanzaa19 on January 21, 2013, 11:39:50 am
That's alot for stamps  :(
Title: Re: Postal Rates
Post by: bholmes618 on January 25, 2013, 11:39:07 am
Everything seems to go up except salaries. 
Title: Re: Postal Rates
Post by: kimberlymgiles on January 25, 2013, 04:09:55 pm
I love the Forever stamp.
Title: Re: Postal Rates
Post by: hawkeye3210 on January 25, 2013, 08:18:32 pm
Gee, an extra penny to send a letter. The nerve of the government.
Title: Re: Postal Rates
Post by: dreamyxo on January 25, 2013, 10:28:45 pm
Got six books of forever stamps today.  I don't use stamps a lot so this should last a good while.