It's almost that time again, (no, not the holidays..)
10-12-2012, 05:01 AM
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It's almost that time again, (no, not the holidays..)
Time for the annual Post Office price increases, that is!
http://about.usps.com/news/national-...2/pr12_114.htm
basically, first class stamp goes up 1 cent to 46 cents, Priority Mail Flat Rate options all go up.
Small box — $5.80
Medium box — $12.35
Large box — $16.85
Large APO/FPO box — $14.85
Regular envelope — $5.60
Legal envelope — $5.75
Padded envelope — $5.95
http://about.usps.com/news/national-...2/pr12_114.htm
basically, first class stamp goes up 1 cent to 46 cents, Priority Mail Flat Rate options all go up.
Small box — $5.80
Medium box — $12.35
Large box — $16.85
Large APO/FPO box — $14.85
Regular envelope — $5.60
Legal envelope — $5.75
Padded envelope — $5.95
10-12-2012, 07:09 AM
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i would rather pay the penny than lose the service.
i appreciate my post office and the people who work there.
for routine stuff it's still the best deal in town.
i appreciate my post office and the people who work there.
for routine stuff it's still the best deal in town.
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10-12-2012, 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Jingle
No surprise. A shame they can't get it right.
On the brighter side, there will be a cost of living increase for those on Social Security. 1.3 %.
10-12-2012, 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by PatriceJ
i would rather pay the penny than lose the service.
i appreciate my post office and the people who work there.
for routine stuff it's still the best deal in town.
i appreciate my post office and the people who work there.
for routine stuff it's still the best deal in town.
10-12-2012, 12:26 PM
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"get it right"!!! My sister has worked for the PO for many years. (They have actually offered her early retirement but she declined.) HOWEVER, she has explained many times to me about the hierarchy within the PO and even she gets upset when there is a price increase in postage. Because of the internet....email, Facebook, etc....there is not as much First Class Mail being sent thru the PO.
So it's a conundrum. Top heavy management and inefficiency are some of the reasons that the PO is in the red. The upside is convenience with home delivery and local post offices.
So it's a conundrum. Top heavy management and inefficiency are some of the reasons that the PO is in the red. The upside is convenience with home delivery and local post offices.
10-12-2012, 12:26 PM
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Our postal system is the BEST in the world. Every thing costs more today. I don't work for the PO or have any relatives that do. I just appreciate the convenience and services. Commercial delivery like UPS and FedEx, etc. are more expensive. Imagine how much it would cost without the PO for competition.
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