Still Mail Letters? Stamp Prices Increased Today

August 29, 2021

If you mail a letter or that birthday card to grandma, it will cost you more beginning today..

The U.S. Postal Service has raised the price of a first-class stamp from 55 cents to 58 cents — that’s 60 cents more for a book of 20 stamps. Domestic postcards increased from 36 cents to 40 cents.

If you are holding on to “Forever Stamps” — they are still good at the new rate regardless of the price you paid.

First-class single-piece flat mail went from $1 to $1.16. Certified mail increased from $3.60 to $3.75 and registered went from $12.90 to $13.75.

This is the second time the Post Office has raised the cost of mail this year; the first rate increase took effect back on January 24.

Pictured: The Cantonment Post Office. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.

Comments

8 Responses to “Still Mail Letters? Stamp Prices Increased Today”

  1. Mike the Mailman on August 30th, 2021 9:04 am

    Price of postage increase as the dependability decreases. Gov’t run…Anyone sir prized?

    I would argue that the USPS is as reliable as FEDEX or UPS.

    Been there…done all three to the same address as a test.

    USPS came in fourth……

    out of three.

  2. Beach Boy on August 29th, 2021 1:14 pm

    @Tom….USPS may be cheaper….BUT…USPS is NOT more reliable. Ordered something from California…2 day priority USPS and took 6 days. Fortunately it was wrong item. They re-shipped the correct item UPS and received it in 2 days. Count the cost when using USPS.

  3. Ro on August 29th, 2021 11:06 am

    Ksp, you can buy stamps online and have them sent to your home. That’s what I do.

  4. Kevin F on August 29th, 2021 10:21 am

    USPS is NOT as reliable as UPS, FEDEX. I ship and receive everyday. When I have to use USPS I hold my breath until my package arrives at the CORRECT location. I’m forever getting mail that’s not mine, and the cantonment postal service is a joke!

  5. Sedition on August 29th, 2021 9:43 am

    Great. I get to pay more now for the privilege of them loosing my mail.

  6. Josh Jones on August 29th, 2021 8:39 am

    @KSP

    Order international stamps online at:

    store.usps.com

    E-Z-P-Z

  7. KSP on August 29th, 2021 8:19 am

    I stocked up on stamps last week, but when I asked for international stamps I was told that they didn’t have any. (Tippin Ave location). It’s been over a year since I was able to get any and the person behind the counter told me they sell as soon as they are received. So am I supposed to drive there every day to see if stamps have arrived? This is crazy.

  8. tom on August 29th, 2021 7:17 am

    still cheaper than FedX or UPS. as of late, USPS is as reliable as FedX or UPS

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