Snail Mail will now cost 39 cents

RJB · Jan 3, 2006

I might be a little slow and I dont know if any of you knew this but the rate for first class stamps is going up from 37 to 39 cents. This price change will take effect on 01/08/2006.

GOVERNORS APPROVE CHANGE IN POSTAGE RATES
New rates go into effect January 8

WASHINGTON - The Governors of the U.S. Postal Service today voted to accept the Postal Rate Commission's recommendations to increase most postal rates and fees by approximately 5.4 percent across-the-board to take effect January 8.

This rate increase - the first since 2002 - is needed to fulfill the requirement of a federal law passed in 2003. That law requires the Postal Service to establish a $3.1 billion escrow account, with use of the funds to be determined by Congress at a later date. Without this federal mandate, it would not have been necessary to raise rates in 2006.

Among the rate adjustments, the single-piece rate for First-Class Mail will increase from 37 cents to 39 cents, and the postcard rate will increase by one cent to 24 cents. The Board of Governors of the Postal Service set January 8, 2006, as the effective date for the changes.

Jim Miller, Chairman of the Postal Service's Board of Governors, said: "The Governors take this action mindful of our obligation to assure the financial integrity of the nation's postal system. These increases will allow the Postal Service to meet the obligation established by Congress to place funds in escrow in 2006."

The Commission's Recommended Decision came after a proceeding in which most of the participants signed a settlement agreement adopting the Postal Service's uniform, across-the-board increase proposals. The settlement shortened to six months the Commission's administrative review, which normally takes ten months.

International rates, which are determined separately from domestic prices, will be adjusted to coincide with the domestic rate changes. International rates have not been adjusted since January 2001.
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Story taken from http://www.usps.com
For the rest of the postal rates you can go to http://www.usps.com

adgsteve · Jan 3, 2006

No I didn't know that. Aww man, now I gotta go buy a bunch of 2 cent stamps.

RJB · Jan 3, 2006

adgsteve said:

No I didn't know that. Aww man, now I gotta go buy a bunch of 2 cent stamps.
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Yeah that is what I hate about the price going up is all the 37 cent stamps you have and now you have to buy 2 cent stamps grrr.

Lena · Jan 3, 2006

Run to the Post Office and buy those 37 cent stamps before the price goes up

A realtor just sent us her usual ad with ten two cent stamps in it. Nice gesture.

Lena

walkguru · Jan 3, 2006

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RyanB said:

I might be a little slow and I dont know if any of you knew this but the rate for first class stamps is going up from 37 to 39 cents. This price change will take effect on 01/08/2006.

GOVERNORS APPROVE CHANGE IN POSTAGE RATES
New rates go into effect January 8

WASHINGTON - The Governors of the U.S. Postal Service today voted to accept the Postal Rate Commission's recommendations to increase most postal rates and fees by approximately 5.4 percent across-the-board to take effect January 8.

This rate increase - the first since 2002 - is needed to fulfill the requirement of a federal law passed in 2003. That law requires the Postal Service to establish a $3.1 billion escrow account, with use of the funds to be determined by Congress at a later date. Without this federal mandate, it would not have been necessary to raise rates in 2006.

Among the rate adjustments, the single-piece rate for First-Class Mail will increase from 37 cents to 39 cents, and the postcard rate will increase by one cent to 24 cents. The Board of Governors of the Postal Service set January 8, 2006, as the effective date for the changes.

Jim Miller, Chairman of the Postal Service's Board of Governors, said: "The Governors take this action mindful of our obligation to assure the financial integrity of the nation's postal system. These increases will allow the Postal Service to meet the obligation established by Congress to place funds in escrow in 2006."

The Commission's Recommended Decision came after a proceeding in which most of the participants signed a settlement agreement adopting the Postal Service's uniform, across-the-board increase proposals. The settlement shortened to six months the Commission's administrative review, which normally takes ten months.

International rates, which are determined separately from domestic prices, will be adjusted to coincide with the domestic rate changes. International rates have not been adjusted since January 2001.
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Story taken from http://www.usps.com
For the rest of the postal rates you can go to http://www.usps.com
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Man that sucks, too much.

budney · Jan 3, 2006

I knew about it months ago when I still worked in the Mail Center at the casino I work for. I feel sorry for my old boss & co-worker for all the complaints they will get from this.

Andy · Jan 3, 2006

Wirelessly posted (MOT-8720_/00.62 UP.Browser/6.2.3.4.c.1.104 (GUI) MMP/2.0)

I heard about that a while ago. Rates are still much better than in my native europe.

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