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Postage is going up on Jan 24th but not everything goes up the same percent.

Forevers are NOT going up, so if you only use forevers for letters and got plenty or you print postage and won't ever use stamps, move along, this is not a deal you'd be interested in.

Priority, express, parcels and post cards are all going up.

Second ounce is currently 15 cents and is going up to 20 cents (33%).

The post office sells a "forever" additional ounce stamp which currently is selling for 15 cents each but starting on Jan 24th will be worth 20 cents each.

You can use three of these stamps (currently 15 cents x 3 = 45 cents) starting on Jan 24 and it will cover a first class letter (5 cents over actually).

You can also use these on other mail (ie. priority mail, etc) as long as it adds up to current postage. Flat rate envelopes are going up from 7.75 to 7.95. If you don't mind putting lots of stamps on your envelope, 40 of these (2 panes of 20 stamps) will cost you $6 and will be enough for your flat rate envelope on the 24th. (or u could use 37 of these and a forever if that extra nickel is bugging u).

If you put postage stamps on priority mail, you'll have to go to the post office window with your package. U cannot just put it in the mail like a printed label.

The post office charges no sales tax. I know the usps store on ebay (run by the post office) was charging sales tax, but when I put the stamps in my cart, it looked like they were not going to charge me sales tax, so maybe ebay fixed that. Both usps.com and the usps ebay store charge $1.30 shipping (no matter how much u buy) or u can get them at the post office, no shipping. (I got 100 panes at the post office today but ymmv on how much they have in stock).

If you buy them on ebay, you'll get ebay bucks. If you can find a deal on ebay gcs (safeway usually has rewards back for gift cards), you can get a little bit more out of the deal.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/USPS-New...3448535954 OOS

The coil roll is not on ebay so you'd have to get it at the post office or usps.com

https://store.usps.com/store/prod...t-S_746904

These are LEGIT stamps from USPS.com, post office or usps store that is on ebay.

The deal is buy them at the current rate, use them when the rate for second ounce goes up 33%. They will be worth 20 cents each no matter how u use them.
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Last Edited by corpusguy January 9, 2021 at 01:46 PM
The proposed Mailing Services price changes include: https://about.usps.com/newsroom/n...0at%20%241.

Product

Current Prices

Planned Prices

Letters additional ounce(s)

15 cents

20 cents

Letters (metered 1 oz.)

50 cents

51 cents

Domestic Postcards

35 cents

36 cents

Letters (1 oz.)

55 cents

55 cents (no change)

Flats (1 oz.)

$1

$1 (no change)

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wallykid
01-09-2021 at 06:17 AM.
01-09-2021 at 06:17 AM.
Quote from iwilmot75 :
People bashing the USPS - I had to mail packages to Australia twice. The first time I assumed I should UPS or the like, and went to the UPS store, where I was told it would be $250, tracked. I was then given the option of leaving it with them, and having the option of using USPS international shipping for $99, with tracking (though I was warned the tracking could be spotty). Naturally I used the USPS option. The second time I had a slightly smaller box, and decided this time to go to the PO directly to ship it, and I was charged $33. Both packages arrived safely, btw.

I used to mail stuff internationally with first class international, but that option is no longer available. Anyone know for sure that option is gone? I wasn't able to get a quote online for that option.
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01-09-2021 at 06:23 AM.
01-09-2021 at 06:23 AM.
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farking USPS should not exist anymore. Always late only trash in my mailbox, they live off our taxes and the prices go up every year

Um. . Talk to 45 and DeJoy. . USPS as an institution is not the problem. .
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01-09-2021 at 06:30 AM.
01-09-2021 at 06:30 AM.
Quote from guest2011 :
i use 1 stamp a year to mail a check to for car registration. i'll have to stop wasting money on registration every year. and postage.

Some states have online registrations. Check if yours does. Rarely find myself using stamps - so I buy them as needed.

Although, I collect stamps and do buy for my collection.
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01-09-2021 at 06:34 AM.

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01-09-2021 at 06:34 AM.
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they live off our taxes
https://facts.usps.com/top-facts/

"Zero tax dollars used. The Postal Service receives NO tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations."
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01-09-2021 at 06:35 AM.
01-09-2021 at 06:35 AM.
I don't use many stamps, but I like buying the themed or decoratives stamps from the usps.com site. I also get their paper catalog. Currently, I'm using The Snowy Day stamps and some kind of stamps celebrating magic.
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01-09-2021 at 06:44 AM.
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I'm using my $600 trump bux to by stamps and flip on eBay
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01-09-2021 at 06:52 AM.
01-09-2021 at 06:52 AM.
Quote from mutha_scratcha :
I'm using my $600 trump bux to by stamps and flip on eBay
Buying stamps to mail stamps - good idea!!!
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01-09-2021 at 06:55 AM.
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i use one stamp every few yrs
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01-09-2021 at 06:56 AM.
01-09-2021 at 06:56 AM.
Quote from guest2011 :
i use 1 stamp a year to mail a check to for car registration. i'll have to stop wasting money on registration every year. and postage.

Okay? You got a point related to this deal?
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JimBanville
01-09-2021 at 06:58 AM.
01-09-2021 at 06:58 AM.
Don't forget about media mail. Cheap way to ship books, vinyl albums, DVD's etc.
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01-09-2021 at 07:00 AM.
01-09-2021 at 07:00 AM.
Use pirate ship. com. It's fast and easy online shipping that is easier to navigate than the usps website. I was recently made aware of it.
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emperus
01-09-2021 at 07:03 AM.
01-09-2021 at 07:03 AM.
Quote from iwilmot75 :
People bashing the USPS - I had to mail packages to Australia twice. The first time I assumed I should UPS or the like, and went to the UPS store, where I was told it would be $250, tracked. I was then given the option of leaving it with them, and having the option of using USPS international shipping for $99, with tracking (though I was warned the tracking could be spotty). Naturally I used the USPS option. The second time I had a slightly smaller box, and decided this time to go to the PO directly to ship it, and I was charged $33. Both packages arrived safely, btw.
Not sure when this was. I used to love the USPS as I mail a lot of packages and they for the most part got there on time but as someone else said, it has gone steadily downhill in 2020. Some blame can be had on the pandemic, but I started noticing long delays, lost/missing packages, and false updates starting mid year, right around the time DeJoy took charge. This is a good deal, but if you need to mail a package in the near future be cautious or give yourself extra time with USPS.
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01-09-2021 at 07:17 AM.
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Quote from emperus :
Not sure when this was. I used to love the USPS as I mail a lot of packages and they for the most part got there on time but as someone else said, it has gone steadily downhill in 2020. Some blame can be had on the pandemic, but I started noticing long delays, lost/missing packages, and false updates starting mid year, right around the time DeJoy took charge. This is a good deal, but if you need to mail a package in the near future be cautious or give yourself extra time with USPS.

I use it quite often, and while I had a few delays over the holidays themselves, ai really haven't had any issues - definitely not any more than other delivery services. To be honest, I really only cringe and have major issues when someone ships to me with Fedex.
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