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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.
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8 Responses to “Still Mail Letters? Stamp Prices Increased Today”
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.
@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.
Ksp, you can buy stamps online and have them sent to your home. That’s what I do.
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!
Great. I get to pay more now for the privilege of them loosing my mail.
@KSP
Order international stamps online at:
store.usps.com
E-Z-P-Z
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.
still cheaper than FedX or UPS. as of late, USPS is as reliable as FedX or UPS