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    Old 08-31-2018, 07:56 AM
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    ​In 1853 my great great grandfather sent a letter from Council Bluffs, IA to Harrisburg, PA., and it cost him 50 cents.
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    Originally Posted by grannie cheechee
    ​In 1853 my great great grandfather sent a letter from Council Bluffs, IA to Harrisburg, PA., and it cost him 50 cents.
    how much would tbat be today?
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    I think postage in this country is extremely reasonable. Sure it has gone up, but no more than everything else.
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    Old 08-31-2018, 11:16 AM
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    Originally Posted by dunster
    I think postage in this country is extremely reasonable. Sure it has gone up, but no more than everything else.
    i challenge anybody to get into their car (or onto a plane) to get a letter from the east coast to the west coast.
    i'm pretty sure it would be a bit more than the cost of a stamp.
    and take longer.
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    Originally Posted by PatriceJ
    i challenge anybody to get into their car (or onto a plane) to get a letter from the east coast to the west coast.
    i'm pretty sure it would be a bit more than the cost of a stamp.
    and take longer.
    As far as time - that would depend - I've had a letter take over a week to go less than 50 miles. I've also had mail get from Minnesota to Florida in two days.
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    Originally Posted by klswift
    pricing has gone up because the postal expenses are up - fuel costs, employee wages and benefits, facility expenses. How much more expensive are the eggs you buy? the gas for your car? same thing.
    agree ! A cup of coffee cost $2.75 last week at a cafe. X 100 cups = $275.00.
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    Old 08-31-2018, 02:22 PM
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    Originally Posted by bearisgray
    how much would tbat be today?
    Let's see............................ about 50 cents!
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    According to the Federal Reserve that would be about $15.06.
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    The Post Office has a book on what you cannot ship to individual countries. There is also a list of items that the Post Office will not ship.
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    Old 09-01-2018, 04:38 AM
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    I spoke to soon complaining about rates. You are all right about the other factors!!!
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