I know I sound super cheap to be stocking up on stamps. But years ago, I had an even cheaper reader who bragged about his creative way to send out all of his Christmas cards for free. Even when the price of postage rises, Forever stamps can still be used. While the service has been handling more package delivery, the loss in mail delivery has been more dramatic - and mail is the service's main source of revenue, Postmaster General and CEO Megan Brennan said earlier this year of the financial loss." What is a Forever stamp?įorever stamps, which were introduced in 2007, can be used to mail a 1-ounce letter regardless of when the stamps are purchased or used. USA TODAY reported that "the new price plan comes at a time when USPS is struggling with sales, as mail has been replaced with electronic communication. The controllable loss for the year was $2 billion, an increase of $1.1 billion. The Postal Service reported a net loss for 2018 of $3.9 billion, an increase of $1.2 billion compared to 2017. On the other hand, there is a decrease in the new pricing structure: Each additional ounce for a First-Class letter will cost an extra 15 cents, which is down from the current 21 cents per extra ounce. Postage for most outbound international letters and postcards will still be $1.15.First-Class mail flats/large envelope rates remain at $1 for 1 ounce, with additional ounces costing 15 cents.Domestic postcard rates remain the same at 35 cents. Priority Mail will see an average increase of 5.9 percent exact pricing for Priority Mail is determined by shipping zones and weight.27. The 5-cent hike, which amounts to a 10 percent increase, is the biggest since 1991. View Gallery: Celebrities honored with commemorative postage stamps When and how much?Īccording to the U.S.
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