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Stamp price rise question?
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:48 pm
by missmaexox
In May, I heard stamps will rise to 44cents in the USA. On my SASE (if these people take a long time, which I guess they will) could I put an extra 42cent stamp on the SASE, so when they rise it'll cover the new price. Could I? Or would they not accept 42cent anymore, even though I made up for the new price. Please let me know. Thank you!
Re: Stamp price rise question?
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:54 pm
by missmaexox
Ryan:) wrote:oh ****!!! i have to buy forever stamps than...........Thanks!!!
Well, I'm not completely sure, but I heard they will rise in May. {thumb2}
Re: Stamp price rise question?
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:01 pm
by Gracie84
I think I always buy forever stamps except the first time I didn't, but normally I just go with forever because they are good for a while and they just raise with the stamp prices.
I don't know I think they should still accept the 42 as long as you put the extra stamp on it to make up for the extra amount of postage, but I'm not positive.
Re: Stamp price rise question?
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:23 pm
by mhammen
Yes, they will accept the 42 cent stamps, as long as the total amount is 44 cents or more. Certainly two 42 cent stamps will be fine if it is easier, but you can buy 2 cent stamps to make up the difference.
Re: Stamp price rise question?
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:58 pm
by BossC
You can always use old stamps you just need to make sure what you have on the emvelope will cover the new cost. If you are using forever stamps, their worth will go up with the postal rise, so using 2 forever stamps will still cover your SASE.
Otherwise make sure your SASE have the extra 0.04 . {thumb2} But don't panic over it: I had a SASE come back after some time and it was 0.25 short-the post office didn't notice!
BossC
Re: Stamp price rise question?
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 12:21 am
by missmaexox
BossC wrote:You can always use old stamps you just need to make sure what you have on the emvelope will cover the new cost. If you are using forever stamps, their worth will go up with the postal rise, so using 2 forever stamps will still cover your SASE.
Otherwise make sure your SASE have the extra 0.04 . {thumb2} But don't panic over it: I had a SASE come back after some time and it was 0.25 short-the post office didn't notice!
BossC
Well, I just put an extra 42cent stamp on both of the SASEs, because that's all I have, so I think I'm covered. Haha.
Thank you everyone!
-Kelsey