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postage increase

gidgetgh — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 18:24:35 GMT

Increase is on July 13th. It is a 5 cent increase. If you need stamps, now would be the time to get them.

Now I'll sit back and wait for all the "I can't remember the last time I used a stamp" replies. I actually used a stamp today.

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geezerette — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 18:29:25 GMT

Shoot, I forgot and I was just at the post office earlier. I'll have to stop when I'm out next week.

I used three stamps today.

Thanks for the reminder.

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amyb — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 18:29:33 GMT

@gidgetgh wrote:
Increase is on July 13th. It is a 5 cent increase. If you need stamps, now would be the time to get them.

Now I'll sit back and wait for all the "I can't remember the last time I used a stamp" replies. I actually used a stamp today.

I still use them...not as much as I used to but I do use them~thanks for the heads up, @gidgetgh. I feel like they've increased so many times in recent years!

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FranandZoe — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 18:33:10 GMT

I use them too - just mailed a card today - thanks for the reminder.

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Mz iMac — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 18:39:36 GMT

@gidgetgh wrote:

Now I'll sit back and wait for all the "I can't remember the last time I used a stamp" replies.

@gidgetgh

When Forever stamps first came out, I purchased $100 worth. "I can't remember the last time I purchased Forever stamps" as I am still using my initial sheets. I like "cartoon" stamps.

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Coastalcarolina — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 18:41:18 GMT

@Mz iMac wrote:
@gidgetgh wrote:

Now I'll sit back and wait for all the "I can't remember the last time I used a stamp" replies.
@gidgetgh

When Forever stamps first came out, I purchased $100 worth. "I can't remember the last time I purchased Forever stamps" as I am still using my initial sheets. I like "cartoon" stamps.

Wise lady.

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Laura14 — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 18:44:27 GMT

@gidgetgh We use them at my employer for customers who prefer snail mail. I ordered another coil today. Thank you!

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RedTop — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 18:47:17 GMT

I have quite a bit of outgoing mail, so I bought $300 in stamps a month or so ago.

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Mom2Dogs — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 19:01:05 GMT

@gidgetgh Thanks for the heads up. I still use stamps and I also send out statements for our business in the mail....some bills are emailed but some go by US mail.

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JCath — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 19:01:58 GMT

Thanks for letting us know. I still mail a few bill payments and an occasional card. The five cent increase adds up and ever little saving helps.

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lynnie61 — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 19:10:49 GMT

@gidgetgh I send cards most weeks to friends, family, birthday, thinking of you, sympathy, holiday cards. I pay my bills online. But I still send probably 75-80 Christmas cards. I got quite a supply of forever stamps on eBay. Probably 1 or 2 increases ago. I probably still have 3 rolls of 100. At these prices, I do realize that many have stopped sending Christmas cards. I will continue to send.

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Boomernichols — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 19:30:20 GMT

@gidgetgh Thank you for the heads up on the stamp pricing. I will need to repurchase some this week & every penny counts as MS just raised our gas tax to 21 from 18......

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Shelbelle — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 20:02:06 GMT

I use them send lots of birthday and anniv, cards

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Effie54 — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 20:05:27 GMT

@gidgetgh wrote:
Increase is on July 13th. It is a 5 cent increase. If you need stamps, now would be the time to get them.

Now I'll sit back and wait for all the "I can't remember the last time I used a stamp" replies. I actually used a stamp today.

I purchased mine yesterday. I'm still old school and send cards and bills in the mail. I know....but that's what I'm comfortable with,

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catter70 — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 20:16:36 GMT

I don't use as many as I used to, but I'll still get a couple more "books" before they go up. In fact, I bought some a couple weeks ago and must have missed the last time they went up as I didn't realize they had gone up to $14.60, and now $1.00 hike.I think I'll have about 10 books. Seems like they're shooting themselves in the foot.

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DSD2 — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 20:20:28 GMT

@Effie54 wrote:
@gidgetgh wrote:
Increase is on July 13th. It is a 5 cent increase. If you need stamps, now would be the time to get them.

Now I'll sit back and wait for all the "I can't remember the last time I used a stamp" replies. I actually used a stamp today.
I purchased mine yesterday. I'm still old school and send cards and bills in the mail. I know....but that's what I'm comfortable with,

You aren't alone @Effie54 !! I use the mail as well....

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PinkyPetunia — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 20:23:09 GMT

Will try to remember to pick up some in the next week. I use very few stamps. Mostly for estimated taxes, some birthday cards and a handful of Christmas cards. Bills are paid online.

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Etoile308 — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 20:44:38 GMT

I enjoy sending cards and for those I use some of the Happy Birthday stamps and the Celebration stamps I bought years ago. I wonder if those are still available? I like seeing the display panel of new stamps my post office has. I just don't enjoy going inside. Horrible busy small parking lot with lots of drivers cutting through to avoid an intersection.

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cindyNC — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 04:23:23 GMT

I love buying stamps but use them as much any longer.

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JoyFilled Warrior — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 07:54:02 GMT

Hi @gidgetgh Thank you for this notice.

I use stamps also, & enjoy buying their memorable stamp designs. Hopefully they have the RBG stamps in now.