basketdiva
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Post by basketdiva on Apr 11, 2016 19:50:01 GMT
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Post by krc11 on Apr 11, 2016 19:54:08 GMT
I guess "forever" doesn't mean anything when it comes to the government. Screwed again.
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Post by woodysbetty on Apr 11, 2016 19:55:36 GMT
oh well, I guess I'm grateful for any reduction....
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Post by anniefb on Apr 11, 2016 19:57:21 GMT
Wish they'd reduce the cost of parcels instead.
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scrappert
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Post by scrappert on Apr 11, 2016 20:03:06 GMT
And, Global stamps are $1.15 instead of $1.20!
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perumbula
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Post by perumbula on Apr 11, 2016 20:18:11 GMT
I needed stamps and I waited to buy them until today just so I could get them cheaper.  |
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Post by melanell on Apr 11, 2016 20:23:22 GMT
I guess "forever" doesn't mean anything when it comes to the government. Screwed again. The current higher rates were approved as a temporary rate hike when they were put into place. It was always intended for them to go back to the previous, lower rates. If it's any consolation, the government is screwing with the Post Office far more than all of us in this regard. They're in such a mess right now that the last thing they need is a return to lower rates. Eventually the rates will go up again (and again, and again, and again) and your Forever stamps will still do exactly what they said they would do---work forever, regardless of the current price of a stamp. |
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Post by lucyg on Apr 11, 2016 20:30:39 GMT
I guess "forever" doesn't mean anything when it comes to the government. Screwed again. No need to feel screwed. If you bought stamps at 49 cents, put them away and go buy as many as you like at 47 cents. Save the 49 cent stamps until rates go up again. I'm sure you'll feel better about it. |
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Post by Merge on Apr 11, 2016 22:16:51 GMT
Somehow, some way, this will be Obama's fault ...
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Post by lisae on Apr 12, 2016 0:30:13 GMT
Figures, I just bought Forever stamps last week! I suppose this is a good thing in the long run.
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Post by berty on Apr 12, 2016 3:18:21 GMT
I guess "forever" doesn't mean anything when it comes to the government. Screwed again.  I was so mad. It's the principle of it all. They're struggling to stay above water as it is, and then they pull a crappy move like this. They should fire their PR people and use their salaries to reimburse people for their forever stamps! LOL! edited to add- oops. Guess I should have read melanell's post first! |
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Post by hop2 on Apr 12, 2016 3:59:43 GMT
I guess "forever" doesn't mean anything when it comes to the government. Screwed again. actually it means exactly what they said it would. The stamp is still good. It's good as long as the postal service exists no matter how the cost fluctuates. Up or down. |
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PLurker
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Post by PLurker on Apr 12, 2016 4:14:50 GMT
Prices go up, people complain. Now they go down, people complain. I would venture to guess (I used to know) that most people use 10 or less stamps per month. 120 or less per year. At a 2 cent fluctuation that is $2.40. Per year. People tend to think USPS is government/taxpayer supported (it's not) so it's a favorite/easy target.
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hannahruth
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Post by hannahruth on Apr 12, 2016 11:00:33 GMT
45 cents for a letter! - wow our letter rate has just gone from 70 cents to $au1.00 .
Quite a jump if you ask me and really would be stopping some people using snail mail and there are those who still use it as not everyone is computer savvy.
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SweetieBsMom
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Post by SweetieBsMom on Apr 12, 2016 14:01:13 GMT
I guess "forever" doesn't mean anything when it comes to the government. Screwed again. Just bought 100 "forever" stamps less than a month ago.  |
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Post by anxiousmom on Apr 12, 2016 14:08:09 GMT
I guess "forever" doesn't mean anything when it comes to the government. Screwed again. But isn't that kind of the deal? Like buying stock in the event that the costs go up? And that there is always a chance that the costs could down and you lose money? |
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luckyexwife
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Post by luckyexwife on Apr 12, 2016 14:08:50 GMT
I guess "forever" doesn't mean anything when it comes to the government. Screwed again. Just bought 100 "forever" stamps less than a month ago. I don't understand this. The forever stamps still work exactly the same. If you bought 100 more today, it would cost $2 less than last month. |
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Post by cade387 on Apr 12, 2016 14:12:33 GMT
I guess "forever" doesn't mean anything when it comes to the government. Screwed again. I was so mad. It's the principle of it all. They're struggling to stay above water as it is, and then they pull a crappy move like this. They should fire their PR people and use their salaries to reimburse people for their forever stamps! LOL! edited to add- oops. Guess I should have read melanell's post first! They aren't really struggling to stay afloat. They have undue burden put upon by the government and are held to standards that no other company or government division is held to regarding pensions. It is completely ridiculous. |
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PLurker
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Post by PLurker on Apr 12, 2016 15:33:44 GMT
I was so mad. It's the principle of it all. They're struggling to stay above water as it is, and then they pull a crappy move like this. They should fire their PR people and use their salaries to reimburse people for their forever stamps! LOL! edited to add- oops. Guess I should have read melanell's post first! They aren't really struggling to stay afloat. They have undue burden put upon by the government and are held to standards that no other company or government division is held to regarding pensions. It is completely ridiculous. Exactly. The USPS supports itself BUT congress steps in and makes them Pre-fund Future employee benefits. What other company has to do that? None. |
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I was so mad. It's the principle of it all. They're struggling to stay above water as it is, and then they pull a crappy move like this. They should fire their PR people and use their salaries to reimburse people for their forever stamps! LOL!
