Stamp Prices to Increase Soon

@CarolDM (203454)

Nashville, Tennessee

November 14, 2018 3:02pm CST

Get ready to pay more for a stamp. On Tuesday, the Postal Regulatory Commission approved a U.S. Postal Service request for the largest-ever increase in the cost of a stamp. The cost of a Forever stamp will rise from 50 cents to 55 cents, a 10 percent increase. Metered letters will go from 47 cents to 50 cents though the cost for each additional ounce will actually fall from 21 cents to 15 cents. The 5 cent increase in stamp costs is the largest since 1991, when prices increased from 25 cents to 29 cents, a 16 percent hike. The new rates will take effect on Jan. 27, 2019. I used to send cards to my Dad for his birthday and the holidays. Unfortunately now that he is gone I probably won't have the need for stamps any more.

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@JohnRoberts (109857)

• Los Angeles, California

14 Nov 18

Again? And a whopper this time. I guess they raise quick revenue but in the long run just lose more business in this online world.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 Nov 18

Yep the highest since 1991. I honestly do not see how they stay afloat.

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@porwest (78761)

• United States

16 Nov 18

@CarolDM The government subsidizes them. That is the only reason they stay afloat. But they are really not afloat. They are drowning in debt.

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@LadyDuck (458091)

• Switzerland

15 Nov 18

The price will stay the same for this year, but our stamp is a lot more expensive than yours, it's a little more than 1$ for a normal letter.

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@LadyDuck (458091)

• Switzerland

15 Nov 18

@CarolDM It has always been high here, excellent service, but pretty high price.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Nov 18

@LadyDuck Oh well what are we to do!

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Nov 18

Wow that is a little high.

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@LovingMyBabies (85127)

• Valdosta, Georgia

15 Nov 18

Man, I thought the price was high enough. Oh well.

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@LovingMyBabies (85127)

• Valdosta, Georgia

17 Nov 18

@CarolDM Oh I know but I don't have to like it! Lol

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Nov 18

It will always go up I believe.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Nov 18

@LovingMyBabies Nobody likes it.

@akalinus (40440)

• United States

14 Nov 18

They need more money so they can lose it better.

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@akalinus (40440)

• United States

15 Nov 18

@CarolDM Do you work for the PO? I keep hearing stories about workers stashing undelivered mail in attics, basements, garages, and even in the woods, going through mail and removing cash and gift cards, and so on on. I am afraid to mail anything.

@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Nov 18

@akalinus No I don't. I do not believe that but we all have the choice to make, to believe or not.

@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 Nov 18

Yikes that was a stab but at least they are still trying to get it delivered.

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@ilocosboy (45157)

• Philippines

14 Nov 18

It has already increased in my country, including documentary stamps.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 Nov 18

Prices never go down, always up.

@ilocosboy (45157)

• Philippines

15 Nov 18

Nothing really goes down down now.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Nov 18

@ilocosboy Sadly it does not.

@leny34 (8506)

• Sidoarjo, Indonesia

15 Nov 18

in my opinion now we need to be more difficult to send letters to our families far away, because we can call and send messages,

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Nov 18

Yes not as many are using to post office.

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@leny34 (8506)

• Sidoarjo, Indonesia

15 Nov 18

@CarolDM even where I have no post office

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@leny34 (8506)

• Sidoarjo, Indonesia

15 Nov 18

@playertwo yes, is your post office still in use?

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@wolfgirl569 (95190)

• Marion, Ohio

14 Nov 18

We still us a couple of stamps each month.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 Nov 18

Yes there are some people who do.

@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Nov 18

@playertwo Most people do but there are some who still use the services.

Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (40523)

• United States

14 Nov 18

Why does the government think people will continue to buy stamps?

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 Nov 18

There are many that still use their services.

@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Nov 18

@playertwo Not everybody. The older generation especially who have no access to online.

@DianneN (246836)

• United States

15 Nov 18

I heard that and wouldn't mind if the mail and packages weren't lost every 3 minutes.

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@DianneN (246836)

• United States

15 Nov 18

@CarolDM They are getting better. We had a horror last year getting our mail delivered to Florida, but it's all good now.

@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Nov 18

Well I think they do good all in all for who they are.

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@JESSY3236 (18923)

• United States

16 Nov 18

at least they give us some time to prepare. I might be having to send my fiance his birthday/Christmas card this year.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

16 Nov 18

Yes you are right.

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@dgobucks226 (34368)

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15 Nov 18

Geesh, they just had an increase to 50 cents in January? They did not even wait for the New Year to increase rates again

What would Ben Franklin say? I guess a penny saved is a penny more for the post office

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Nov 18

I guess so.

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@Courage7 (19633)

• United States

15 Nov 18

I now will have rent taken out of bank account to save on stamps Carol. I may use them every now and again but not sure what for as most is done online now. Only stamps I ever needed were yes for parents and now both gone too. Sorry yours are as well

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@Courage7 (19633)

• United States

15 Nov 18

@CarolDM Yes it surely can be Carol..I am feeling that a lot as I know you do as well dear friend xo

@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Nov 18

Many do not use the services of the post office, but some do. Life can be unfair.

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@debjani1 (7207)

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15 Nov 18

What is going on? Day by day if the prices are increase how the people will manage to control their needs? But increase in stamp prices? Not done.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Nov 18

It is called reality. Prices go up in all areas of life.

@debjani1 (7207)

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16 Nov 18

@CarolDM life becomes hard to survive.

Courtney Dutton

@MommyOfEli2013 (81997)

• Rupert, Idaho

14 Nov 18

Wow, that's a big jump. I don't use them very often...but that's not good to see either way.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 Nov 18

Yes it is the most since 1991.

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Courtney Dutton

@MommyOfEli2013 (81997)

• Rupert, Idaho

15 Nov 18

@CarolDM I'm just glad I don't use regular mail often

Courtney Dutton

@MommyOfEli2013 (81997)

• Rupert, Idaho

15 Nov 18

@playertwo That's a good question...could be anything!

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@AmbiePam (85492)

• United States

15 Nov 18

If the post office quit sponsoring things maybe the prices wouldn't go up. P!us, they lost a bundle when no one bought those Bart Simpson stamps. Ok, I have ranted, and now I am done.

@AmbiePam (85492)

• United States

15 Nov 18

@playertwo I know. It was for 20th anniversary of the show or something.

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@Letranknight2015 (51523)

• Philippines

15 Nov 18

I haven't even renewed my Postal ID yet which I know is more expensive now. Unless it's important, don't sent any mail yet.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Nov 18

So it doesn't affect you, that is good.

@amadeo (111948)

• United States

14 Nov 18

yes I heard about this.They have to do it.they losing tons of money

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 Nov 18

Yes that is what I said earlier, it is to keep them afloat. Have great evening!

@Plethos (13560)

• United States

14 Nov 18

whats a stamp?

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 Nov 18

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@db20747 (43427)

• Washington, District Of Columbia

14 Nov 18

Oh darn!! Just after it went down a few years ago!!

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 Nov 18

Oh well,

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@Kasjnak (4492)

• Romania

14 Nov 18

I don't even remember when was the last time I used stamps. It makes me feel a little nostalgic, I actually miss something that I barely remember

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 Nov 18

I know, a lot never use the service but some still do.

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