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Get Ready For Another Postage Increase - Forever Stamps Might Be A Good Answer

By Marlene Bridges

Real Estate Agent with Village Real Estate Services, Inc.

February 11, 2008 08:41 AM

The U.S. Postal Service has announced today that beginning May 12^th it will cost 1 penny more to mail a one ounce letter First Class. The cost will be 42 cents. The price of the Post Office's Forever stamp will increase to 42 cents. There have been over 5 billion Forever Stamps sold since they became available last April. So, here's your chance to save a penny and buy some of the Forever Stamps at their current rate of 41 cents. The post office is planning to have an additional 5 billion of the 41 cent Forever Stamps available to meet the anticipated sales prior to the May 12 price change.

Hey, this could be your opportunity to do something nice for a friend on May Day. How about buying some booklets of 1 cent stamps to send to friends and family members (especially your senior friends who might not be able to get to the post office easily) to help them use up their 41 cent stamps and save them a trip to the Post Office?

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Marlene Bridges, REALTOR® 800 777-1775

South Orange County Real Estate Website

Orange County Seniors Lifestyles Blog

SRES - Seniors Real Estate Specialist®

CRS-Certified Residential Specialist®

President - Laguna Hills/Laguna Woods Chamber of Commerce

Marlene is a highly experienced South Orange County CA REALTOR® specializing in residential Real Estate and the sale of Homes and Condos in South Orange County, California and Saddleback Valley cities of: Laguna Woods, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Beach, Rancho Santa Margarita, Lake Forest, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, San Clemente, Aliso Viejo, Mission Viejo.

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Marlene Bridges

Village Real Estate Services, Inc. - Laguna Hills, CA

Laguna Homes|Laguna Condos|Laguna Real Estate

Todd - So glad to hear this has been a home run for you!

Feb 15, 2008 10:54 AM

Michelle Minch

Moving Mountains Design Home Staging, Pasadena, CA - Los Angeles, CA

Home Staging Los Angeles and Orange County, CA

Marlene: Thanks for the heads up.

Feb 17, 2008 12:45 PM

Kelly Turbeville

Keller Williams - Lake Forest, CA

Turning Real Estate Dreams into Reality

Doesn't Forever, Mean Forever?

Marlene, I like your search buttons attached to your blog!

Blessings,

Kel

Feb 18, 2008 07:46 AM

Kathleen Lordbock

Keller Williams Realty Professionals - Baxter, MN

Keller Williams Realty Professionals

Again- I should have bought forever stamps the first time around - I am still using 2 cents stamps and my 39 cent ones.

Feb 18, 2008 10:40 AM

Marlene Bridges

Village Real Estate Services, Inc. - Laguna Hills, CA

Laguna Homes|Laguna Condos|Laguna Real Estate

Michelle - Glad to pass along the info.

Kelly - Forever does mean forever. If you have forever stamps you won't have to add extra postage. Glad you like the buttons.

Kathleen - Too funny - me too!

Feb 20, 2008 01:50 AM

Andy Gordon ~ Tucson Association of REALTORS®

Tucson Association of REALTORS® - Tucson, AZ

You know, I scolded my wife for going out and buying a bunch of Forever stamps after the last increase. Now it looks like it was a good investment. Gotta learn not to question my wife!! :-)

Feb 25, 2008 09:45 AM

Jim Fischetti

The Fischetti Group/Keller Williams - Wake Forest, NC

I can't believe the post office wa smart enough to come up with the forever stamp but I am glad they did. Thanks for the post.

Feb 25, 2008 11:13 AM

Marlene Bridges

Village Real Estate Services, Inc. - Laguna Hills, CA

Laguna Homes|Laguna Condos|Laguna Real Estate

Andy - Wow! I was just hoping to give a little information. Looks like I did a bit of marriage counseling in the process. Keep appreciating that smart lady!

Jim - Ir will be interesting to see how we are transporting "mail" in the next 20 years. I had to search for my checkbook today-I hardly ever write checks because it's so much easier to pay everything online.

Feb 25, 2008 12:48 PM

The Bartley Group SouthEast MN Real Estate

Coldwell Banker Home Connection - Owatonna, MN

We have been very happy with the US Postal Service here in Owatonna, MN. We have gone to bulk mail for almost all of our monthly mailings (almost 1200 pieces per month) saves us a bunch of money and the pieces are still delivered within a say or two of first class. Loving direct mail.

Feb 25, 2008 12:52 PM

Marlene Bridges

Village Real Estate Services, Inc. - Laguna Hills, CA

Laguna Homes|Laguna Condos|Laguna Real Estate

Hi Bartley Group - It sounds like you are getting exceptional bulk mail service in Owtonna, MN. Kudos to your post office!

Feb 25, 2008 02:00 PM

Trey Thurmond

BCR Realtors - College Station, TX

College Station , Texas Homes

That is a really good idea!

Thanks

Feb 25, 2008 02:04 PM

Marlene Bridges

Village Real Estate Services, Inc. - Laguna Hills, CA

Laguna Homes|Laguna Condos|Laguna Real Estate

Hi Trey - Glad you liked the idea. It will be a nice surprise for your friends, family and clients.

Feb 25, 2008 02:07 PM

Harley Ramsey

Keller Williams - Chatsworth, CA

Chatsworth, CA Real Estate

Hi Marlene, I'm glad they're waiting until after Mother's Day so all those cards missing the 1 cent stamp won't be in limbo! Last increase I gave neighbors some 2 cent stamps with my newsletter...just makes life a little easier as you note. Cheers, Harley

Feb 25, 2008 03:30 PM

Marlene Bridges

Village Real Estate Services, Inc. - Laguna Hills, CA

Laguna Homes|Laguna Condos|Laguna Real Estate

Hi Harley,

I hadn't thought about Motber's Day. What a terrible thing it would have been if Mom's got their cards late or worse yet not at all.

Feb 26, 2008 02:18 PM

Brian Schulman

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Lancaster PA - Lancaster, PA

Lancaster County PA RealEstate Expert 717-951-5552

Marlene, that would be a nice (and inexpensive) thing to do for your past clients, too!

Mar 23, 2008 11:43 AM

Anonymous

Hi Brian,

Glad you liked the idea. Yes, it is something I'm planning to do for my past clients as well.

Mar 23, 2008 12:24 PM

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Brian Schulman

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Lancaster PA - Lancaster, PA

Lancaster County PA RealEstate Expert 717-951-5552

I think the forever stamps are more useful for someone who doesn't use a lot of stamps. For most of us in real estate, we'll go through our supply of stamps by the time prices go up - or maybe buy one sheet of forever stamps just to get us through the price change.

Mar 25, 2008 09:39 AM

Kat DeLong

Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert - Prescott, AZ

REALTOR

A penny saved....is a penny earned, right? Thanks for sharing, Marlene.

Mar 26, 2008 08:17 AM

Tina Maraj

RE/MAX One - Fullerton, CA

Celebrating 30 Years of Real Estate Sales

Hello Marlene,

Thanks for reminding me. I want to get my May Newsletters out before the 12th! It was great seeing you at the power connect. Whre's our "woody picture"?

May 05, 2008 02:10 AM

Kara Casamassina

International Property Management Group, LLC - Aiken, SC

Boomers and beyond

Hi Marlene, I did buy some 'forever stamps' before the increase - but your post reminded me to buy some rolls now (before the next increase, lol). Thanks! They are great gifts when combined with some pretty stationery and a nice pen - for the letterwriters in the family :)

Happy Thanksgiving.

Nov 25, 2008 10:32 AM