Stamp Price Increase
By: Colleen | February 11, 2009 | Category: Money
Last week, Jake discussed the idea of the U.S. Postal Service cutting back its delivery services to five days a week.
While that idea is still being tossed around, the USPS has announced that as of May 11th, 2009, the price of postage stamps will increase by 2 cents. That means, it will now set you back 44 cents to send a standard letter.
Since rising costs are the norm right now, the postal service increases rates annually in May and the change is tied to the rate of inflation from the year before. The increase is estimated to cost the average household an additional $3 per year.
Other changes include:
- A postcard stamp increases one cent to 28 cents.
- The first ounce of a large envelope increases 5 cents to 88 cents.
- The first ounce of a parcel increases 5 cents to $1.22.
- International postcard and letter prices, for one ounce, are 75 cents to Canada, 79 cents to Mexico, and 98 cents elsewhere.
Before May 11th, you might want to stock up on Forever Stamps, which still sell at the 42-cent rate until the increase occurs.
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Posted by Andy on February 11, 2009 at 10:18 AM EST
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Posted by Michael E. Douroux on February 11, 2009 at 11:43 AM EST
John Muir's long walks through the Sierra Nevada mountain range was an individual, seminal event that began a grassroots groundswell that evolved into the American conservation movement.
Similarly, the long term solution to the current financial crisis that has enveloped the world will not come from the top down, but rather must begin with a change in perspective at the individual level.
Fortunately, the individual has a big head start. The basic principles and benefits of conserving our natural resources for current and future generations have, for the most part, entered the collective consciousness. Financial Conservation is a slight broadening in the application of these very same insights to our individual financial resources. Relying on the integrity of individual common sense and bringing awareness to the necessity of "Core Asset Preservation" for the individual to stay in step with the normal life cycles, I believe, is the way forward.
Additionally, many of the frontline casualties in the massive triage and cost-cutting we see the government and business world applying to this situation are the conservation and humanitarian organizations whose survival depends on financial responsibility. The perspective of Financial Conservation will help to ensure the ongoing funding sources for these vitally important human endeavors.
Best regards,
Michael E. Douroux
Hollywood, Florida
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Posted by tony baker on February 11, 2009 at 12:41 PM EST
THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WHO NEED TO LEARN TO READ AND BEFORE THAT HAPPENS WE SHOULD MAKE SURE THEY ALL HAVE FOOD TO KEEP THEM HEALTHY SO THEY CAN DO ALL THE OTHER THINGS THE REST OF US ENJOY...JUST A THOUGHT Comment Permalink | Post a New Comment
Posted by Ted on February 14, 2009 at 12:31 AM EST
Posted by Jane Q. America on February 24, 2009 at 06:39 AM EST
Now the sick, elderly and disabled are at the mercy of the United States Post Office. This is a federal agency and yet we have to pay more??? Last year I bought 100 stamps and I have not used them all so AGAIN I must buy, before May 11th, either many two-cent stamps or Forever Stamps. Have you seen some of the subsitutes when the regular mailman/mailwoman is on vacation? With Bluetooth stuck on their ear he or she is talking and putting mail in the box at the same time. Result: wrong mail in wrong box but I guess the union would say its alright. Wrong! Comment Permalink | Post a New Comment