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Postage Rate Increase

BunSnoop — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 19:32:55 GMT

If you need any postage stamps, you may want to purchase some soon.

The federal regulator overseeing the US Postal Service has approved a plan to raise the price of first-class stamps from 55 cents to 58 cents; the change will take effect Aug. 29.

From reading previously some posts about sending Christmas cards, etc. I know many of you do not use many stamps as you do not send cards, you pay your bills on-line or in person, etc. but in the event you do need some stamps, just a fyi the price will be going up as of August 29th.

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chrystaltree — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 19:45:44 GMT

It doesn't matter to me, I don't mail anything other than a dozen or so Christmas cards. I still have a lot of forever stams that I bought years ago.

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AuntG — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 20:12:31 GMT

Will buy at least 100. I still send greeting cards.

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Sooner — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 20:21:17 GMT

If you buy 100 stamps, mail 100 things, it's a $3 increase. You'd have to mail an awful lot to worry about it.

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aroc3435 — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 20:22:16 GMT

@BunSnoop Thank you for the reminder. I still have some things that I mail and I like to have a book of stamps on hand.

aroc3435

Washington, DC

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Puppy Lips — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 20:24:57 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
If you buy 100 stamps, mail 100 things, it's a $3 increase. You'd have to mail an awful lot to worry about it.

@Sooner Our business mails a lot. Will have to consider passing that increase along to our customers.

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godi — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 20:57:33 GMT

Thanks for the heads up @BunSnoop

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Sooner — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 21:41:53 GMT

@Puppy Lips wrote:
@Sooner wrote:
If you buy 100 stamps, mail 100 things, it's a $3 increase. You'd have to mail an awful lot to worry about it.
@Sooner Our business mails a lot. Will have to consider passing that increase along to our customers.

@Puppy Lips Sure you will. You are in business for a profit.

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LdyBugz — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 21:53:23 GMT

Thanks for reminding us @BunSnoop . That was kind of you! 🙂

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Mary Bailey — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 22:03:18 GMT

I'll buy some more books. Thanks for the heads up @BunSnoop

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Miss Pepsi — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 22:47:43 GMT

I bought several hundred at the beginning of July. I send a lot of Christmas cards and I am just a card sender in general, birthdays, anniversaries, thinking of you. It is just my thing. I send cards with handwritten notes inside. Just something I like doing and I like to think that people on the receiving end appreciate it.

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MarthaStewardess — Sat, 24 Jul 2021 00:21:19 GMT

Thanks for the heads up. I wasn't aware of this. I do still mail in some bills and send cards for birthdays, Christmas, etc.

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Mom2Dogs — Sat, 24 Jul 2021 00:36:04 GMT

@Puppy Lips We used to mail a lot for our business but we have been emailing bills or send the bill with the customer when they pick up their order. It can get expensive.

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speedy girl — Sat, 24 Jul 2021 05:25:06 GMT

Thanks for the reminder, I love stamps and always try to get new ones when they come out, but why not save a little and buy now! I love to send cards and notes to the Grandkids, so I do buy a lot of stamps!

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Starpolisher — Sat, 24 Jul 2021 06:34:30 GMT

@Miss Pepsi wrote:
I bought several hundred at the beginning of July. I send a lot of Christmas cards and I am just a card sender in general, birthdays, anniversaries, thinking of you. It is just my thing. I send cards with handwritten notes inside. Just something I like doing and I like to think that people on the receiving end appreciate it.

I do this also! I call it "my card ministry!" People always appreciate and look forward to my cards! I like for the stamps to match the occasion. I'm wondereing how likely it would be to get Christmas stamps now?

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AngelPuppy1 — Sat, 24 Jul 2021 10:22:18 GMT

I had heard there was an increase coming but couldn't remember exactly when, so thank you for this post! I will go soon and get some more of the forever stamps.

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RetRN — Sat, 24 Jul 2021 13:20:41 GMT

Thank you for reminding us. I will be purchasing 100 stamps next week. I appreciate the fact that there are still those who care enough to send a card for special occassions or thinking of you cards. A kind gesture like that can really make someone's day.

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RedTop — Sat, 24 Jul 2021 15:52:03 GMT

I use A LOT of stamps; mailed 8 cards and notes this week, besides several bills.

I ordered stamps online about 2 weeks ago and am all set for about 2 years.

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icezeus — Sat, 24 Jul 2021 16:01:00 GMT

Thanks for the reminder. I will let my aunt know. She still mails everything, and although it's not a big increase, she is a frugal person and will want to purchase before it goes higher.

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Cookie2025 — Sun, 25 Jul 2021 12:56:27 GMT

Thanks for the heads up !

I just bought 2 books but I need to buy more.

I send out a lot of Birthday cards.

Bills I pay on-line. I feel guilty doing that but I have been doing it for years. I feel secure my payment made it to the payee.