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Posted: 1/12/2006 2:57:02 PM EDT

When does the rate change take place or is it already in effect?

Posted: 1/12/2006 2:58:14 PM EDT

[#1]

Started last Monday

Posted: 1/12/2006 2:58:15 PM EDT

[#2]

already in effect

Posted: 1/12/2006 2:59:10 PM EDT

[#3]

It's already in effect.

Posted: 1/12/2006 3:03:30 PM EDT

[#4]

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Started last Monday

Actually it was Sunday January 8th, the start of the week.

Posted: 1/12/2006 3:07:48 PM EDT

[#5]

Thanks, I knew that it was soon or had already happened, just wasn't sure of the correct date.

Posted: 1/12/2006 3:19:12 PM EDT

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Thanks, I knew that it was soon or had already happened, just wasn't sure of the correct date.

All of the various new rates are already posted on their web site.

www.usps.gov

Posted: 1/12/2006 3:25:05 PM EDT

[#7]

you can thank all of the credit card companies that send spam mail everyday for the increased prices.

Posted: 1/12/2006 7:49:34 PM EDT

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you can thank all of the credit card companies that send spam mail everyday for the increased prices.

The CC companies actually help me out with some of my garbage disposal. Take one empty box, add several small chunks of concrete till the box is just under 80lbs, and affix buisness reply envelope to the outside of the box. Viola, no more concrete in the yard!

Posted: 1/12/2006 7:50:43 PM EDT

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you can thank all of the credit card companies that send spam mail everyday for the increased prices.

The CC companies actually help me out with some of my garbage disposal. Take one empty box, add several small chunks of concrete till the box is just under 80lbs, and affix buisness reply envelope to the outside of the box. Viola, no more concrete in the yard!

BS or no?

Posted: 1/12/2006 7:51:47 PM EDT

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you can thank all of the credit card companies that send spam mail everyday for the increased prices.

The CC companies actually help me out with some of my garbage disposal. Take one empty box, add several small chunks of concrete till the box is just under 80lbs, and affix buisness reply envelope to the outside of the box. Viola, no more concrete in the yard!

BS or no?

+1

My neighbor has a Buick Somerset on blocks i want to get rid of.

Posted: 1/12/2006 7:52:18 PM EDT

[#11]

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you can thank all of the credit card companies that send spam mail everyday for the increased prices.

The CC companies actually help me out with some of my garbage disposal. Take one empty box, add several small chunks of concrete till the box is just under 80lbs, and affix buisness reply envelope to the outside of the box. Viola, no more concrete in the yard!

BS or no?

legal or no?

Posted: 1/12/2006 8:28:22 PM EDT

[#12]

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you can thank all of the credit card companies that send spam mail everyday for the increased prices.

The CC companies actually help me out with some of my garbage disposal. Take one empty box, add several small chunks of concrete till the box is just under 80lbs, and affix buisness reply envelope to the outside of the box. Viola, no more concrete in the yard!

BS or no?

legal or no?

No, BS. Nothing in federal regs saying you can't do it, however I'm sure if CC companies got pissed enough they could try to sue. CC companies have to pay the postage on those envelopes, an the USPS bills them for postage used. Why not let the USPS make some money, and make the CC companies take it in the ass for once.

Posted: 1/12/2006 8:49:30 PM EDT

[#13]

Anyone knows if that affects the (unmarked) WTC commemorative stamps? They were like 45 cents with the difference going to FEMA. I'm sitting on a bunch.

Posted: 1/12/2006 8:53:23 PM EDT

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you can thank all of the credit card companies that send spam mail everyday for the increased prices.

The CC companies actually help me out with some of my garbage disposal. Take one empty box, add several small chunks of concrete till the box is just under 80lbs, and affix buisness reply envelope to the outside of the box. Viola, no more concrete in the yard!

BS or no?

legal or no?

No, BS. Nothing in federal regs saying you can't do it, however I'm sure if CC companies got pissed enough they could try to sue. CC companies have to pay the postage on those envelopes, an the USPS bills them for postage used. Why not let the USPS make some money, and make the CC companies take it in the ass for once.

Sue who?

The post office?
Those dirty punks.

Posted: 1/12/2006 10:48:25 PM EDT

[#15]

i still cant get over the fact that in my lifetime its gone up 14 cents to mail a letter.
rip off I tell ya.

Posted: 1/12/2006 10:55:19 PM EDT

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i still cant get over the fact that in my lifetime its gone up 14 cents to mail a letter.
rip off I tell ya.

So you know of a better way to get an envelope from New York to California for less than $0.39?

Posted: 1/12/2006 11:01:57 PM EDT

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i still cant get over the fact that in my lifetime its gone up 14 cents to mail a letter.
rip off I tell ya.

So you know of a better way to get an envelope from New York to California for less than $0.39?

immigrant runners.

It's a job Americans wont do.

Posted: 1/13/2006 12:10:00 AM EDT

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i still cant get over the fact that in my lifetime its gone up 14 cents to mail a letter.
rip off I tell ya.

So you know of a better way to get an envelope from New York to California for less than $0.39?

Birds

Posted: 1/13/2006 1:38:14 AM EDT

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i still cant get over the fact that in my lifetime its gone up 14 cents to mail a letter.
rip off I tell ya.

So you know of a better way to get an envelope from New York to California for less than $0.39?

Birds

Scanner.... then Email.

Posted: 1/13/2006 3:58:06 AM EDT

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i still cant get over the fact that in my lifetime its gone up 14 cents to mail a letter.
rip off I tell ya.

So you know of a better way to get an envelope from New York to California for less than $0.39?

Birds

Scanner.... then Email.

Telepathic thought transmission.

Posted: 1/13/2006 4:01:08 AM EDT

[#21]

I managed to sneak a letter through with a 37 cent stamp. Sent it Monday night, recipient got it today.

I really feel like I've cheated the system.

Posted: 1/13/2006 4:22:27 AM EDT

[#22]

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I managed to sneak a letter through with a 37 cent stamp. Sent it Monday night, recipient got it today.

I really feel like I've cheated the system.

Great job of sticking it to the man!

Posted: 1/13/2006 4:50:17 AM EDT

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i still cant get over the fact that in my lifetime its gone up 14 cents to mail a letter.
rip off I tell ya.

I remember single digit stamps.

Posted: 1/13/2006 6:26:44 AM EDT

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i still cant get over the fact that in my lifetime its gone up 14 cents to mail a letter.
rip off I tell ya.

Postage Rates

1885 - 2 cents
1917 - 3
1919 - 2
1932 - 3
1958 - 4
1963 - 5
1968 - 6
1971 - 8
1974 - 10
1975 - 13
1978 - 15
1981 - 18
1981 - 20
1985 - 22
1988 - 25
1991 - 29
1995 - 32
1999 - 33
2001 - 34
2002 - 37
2006 - 39 cents

Posted: 1/13/2006 6:40:39 AM EDT

[#25]

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I managed to sneak a letter through with a 37 cent stamp. Sent it Monday night, recipient got it today.

I really feel like I've cheated the system.

Thats it, I'm calling the Postal Inspectors

Posted: 1/13/2006 6:52:24 AM EDT

[#26]

Its still a deal when you think about it. Who else is goin to deliver a letter for you for that price or even close?

Posted: 1/13/2006 6:56:42 AM EDT

[#27]

So you know of a better way to get an envelope from New York to California for less than $0.39?

Scan it and fax it. Used to work for the USPS. There are more donothing people working there than many private company's can afford. Sorry about the rant.

Posted: 1/13/2006 6:59:00 AM EDT

[#28]

It is practically a private company. Gets no subsidies from the Govt (though I wonder if postal employees claim govt benefits).

Posted: 1/13/2006 7:04:39 AM EDT

[#29]

Up 31 cents in my lifetime...

Posted: 1/13/2006 7:06:34 AM EDT

[#30]

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i still cant get over the fact that in my lifetime its gone up 14 cents to mail a letter.
rip off I tell ya.

Postage Rates

1885 - 2 cents
1917 - 3
1919 - 2
1932 - 3
1958 - 4
1963 - 5
1968 - 6
1971 - 8
1974 - 10
1975 - 13
1978 - 15
1981 - 18
1981 - 20
1985 - 22
1988 - 25
1991 - 29
1995 - 32
1999 - 33
2001 - 34
2002 - 37
2006 - 39 cents

What cost $0.02 in 1885 would cost $0.41 in 2005.
http://www.westegg.com/inflation/

Posted: 1/13/2006 7:15:15 AM EDT

[#31]

They're trying to make back some of the money they spent on this guy:

www.forbes.com/athletes2004/rank.html?passListId=2&passYear=2004&passListType=Person&searchParameter1=unset&searchParameter2=unset&resultsStart=1&resultsHowMany=25&resultsSortProperties=%252Bnumberfield1%252C%252Bstringfield2&resultsSortCategoryName=Rank&passKeyword=&category1=Category&category2=Category&partner=yahoo
19.2 Million (not all salary though)

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