US Postage is Going Up on January 26, 2014 so Stock Up on Stamps Today

US Postage is Going Up on January 26, 2014 so Stock Up on Stamps Today

Stock up on the ‘Forever Stamps’ because on Monday January 26, 2014 postage is going up. I am sure most of you are aware of the Forever stamps; they are the ones that are good forever no matter what the postage rates increase to. Currently to mail a regular letter (1 oz) is 46 cents but will be going up to 49 cents to help defray mailing costs by the USPS.

In the past few years, the USPS has had a hard time making a profit and has instead been losing money mainly due to the internet. Fed Ex and UPS offer overnight service and many customers prefer to use these companies instead of the post office. USPS has tried to get Saturday delivery stopped across the nation but it takes an act of Congress to approve it and they have not been able to get it. The USPS employee unions have fought hard to stop managment battle as it will effect their wages and retirements if the service is cut back to 5 days a week instead of 6.

Many stores offer rolls of the Forever stamps at the current price of 46 cents each so get hurry and get them before they are gone . I am going this weekend to buy a few rolls of Forever Stamps at the current price.

Don’t wait until it is too late as 3 cents more per letter is a lot.

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