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Price of Stamps to Increase January 2014 - Stock up on Forever Stamps!

By Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES

Real Estate Agent with Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch!

January 12, 2014 10:56 AM

Price of Stamps to Increase January 2014 - Stock up on Forever Stamps!

You might want to stock up on "Forever" stamps again as postage rates are ging up later this month.

The 2014 postage increase will take effect on January 26, 2014 and will raise the cost of stamps as follows:

US Stamp by Gualberto 107 freedigitalphotos.net Letter Postage will be 49 cents for a 1 ounce letter. Any additional ounce will be an additional 21 cents.

Postcards: Sending a postcard will be 34 cents.

International Mail: A letter sent overseas will be $1.15 for one ounce.

Buying "Forever" stamps before the new postal rates take effect lets you buy stamps at the current rate and you can use them "forever" regardless of what the actual price of postage will be in the future.

Since first class letter postage will go up by 3 cents, you will save $3.00 when you buy a roll of "Forever" stamps.

Photo Credit: US Stamp by Gualberto 107, freedigitalphotos.net

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Susan Jacobsen

The Alliance Group Realty - Hilton Head Island, SC

20 Years Providing WOW Real Estate Service

Silvia - yep, I certainly saw this coming and I don't know why they don't just go to 50 cents. This is a good reminder and a good blog to attach to all of your emails. Clear, concise and information that everybody can use. Good job, yet again posting something so simple but valuable!

Jan 12, 2014 11:00 AM

Debbie Laity

Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO

Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Thanks for the reminder, Silvia. I'm not looking forward to this.

Jan 12, 2014 02:16 PM

Joe Petrowsky

Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT

Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Silvia. If we ran our business the way the post office does, how long would it be, that we were out of business?

Make it a great week!

Jan 12, 2014 06:04 PM

Conrad Allen

Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA

Webster, Ma, Realtor

Why does Susan want .50 stamps? Thanks for the reminder Silvia.

Jan 12, 2014 07:21 PM

Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES

Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL

Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Susan, thank you, seems these increases have become an annual event.

Debbie, I stocked up before the end of the year for future mailings.

Richard, great slogan! Happy new year to you as well.

Joe, people write fewer letters, less revenue, rates go up, people write fewer letters, less revenue.... It's a spiral without end.

Conrad, sooner or later it'll get there.

Jan 12, 2014 08:22 PM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

I have picked up my stamps and I'm ready for the increase!

Jan 12, 2014 08:29 PM

Mary Ann Smith,

Keyes 786-278-6598 www.MarySmith.Keyes.com - Kendall, FL

Thanks for the reminder, have a great day

Jan 13, 2014 04:21 AM

Eric Crane -- Your Full Service, Discount Fee Realtor®

DPR Realty LLC - Gilbert, AZ

Greater Metro Phoenix Arizona

forever stamps are one of those curious inflation hedges, brought on by the persistent inflation. the dollar keeps losing purchasing power, as a result of the constant expansion of debt and money printing.

Jan 13, 2014 02:22 PM

Debbie Walsh

SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY

Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

I already got my stamps too. These almost yearly increases are getting out of hand...I remember when you could mail 5 letters for this price.

Jan 13, 2014 04:58 PM

Gabe Sanders

Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL

Stuart Florida Real Estate

Good alert, Silvia. I bought a few rolls yesterday. I probably should have bought more. It's about a 4.5% return on the investment, and that's pretty good these days.

Jan 13, 2014 07:59 PM

Sharon, good for you, ready or not, it'll be here.

Mary Ann, you are welcome.

Eric, it sure is. I guess you have to think about whether it makes more sense spending money now or later.

Debra, I remember letter postage somewhere around 25 cents, I guess that was in the 80's?

Gabe, looking at it this way, it definitely is a lot more than what money "earns" in your bank account.

Jan 13, 2014 09:01 PM

Price of Stamps to Increase January 2014 - Stock up on Forever Stamps!

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