Stamp Rant
I just bought a book of stamps!
Then, I watch the news and find that it’s going up by a cent (like this coming week). Why does it feel like they’ve just raised the price? I guess I’ll have to buy one cent stamps, to go along with the book, I just got?
How Annoying.
Tags: Stamps, Price Increase
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May 12, 2008 at 7:12 am
With more people paying their bills on line and sending e-mail, the postal system is becoming outdated. I buy the forever stamps so when they go up I can still use them.
Steve says, “I’m so outta the loop that I didn’t know about the forever stamp until last night.”
May 12, 2008 at 10:26 am
i think i prefer having 1cent stamps lying around to a jar full of pennies. at least the stamp has potential to be useful.
Steve says, “That’s very true. Most of my billing is done online. But I have 1 bill that I mail each month. I guess I’ll by the forever stamp. Cuz by the time I use up this book, it’ll probably have gone up another cent or two, beyond this increase.”
May 12, 2008 at 1:30 pm
I know what you mean, it seems like we just had a postage rate increase! I’ve got 3 books of stamps scattered around the house, and now I’m going to have to get a bunch of 1 cent stamps. They probably won’t be available, because everyone is getting them so the P.O. will run out. Like they do every time the rates increase. Grrrrr
Besides that, how is your day?
Steve says, “Day is good, and hope yours is too. I’m fighting the grumpiness over having about a week of pretty much, non-stop rain. Cold and damp.”
May 12, 2008 at 3:26 pm
I couldn’t even tell you what the price of a stamp is right now because they change it so often that I can’t keep up. Last I remember, it was like 37 cents but I’m fairly certain that it’s well over 40 now. I still use them for some bills but with the kind they sell now, they don’t even bother putting the price on them anymore in anticipation of it going up again. crazy!
Steve says, “Yeah, I’ve noticed that there’s no price or the price is disguised really well. It’s going up to 42 cents.”
May 12, 2008 at 3:53 pm
hi there
thanx for your apology! you’re so considerate
you were right i was/do go on and on at times
all the best to you
would you like me to post yr comment on the blog?
it seems a little out of context with freedom of speech and others wont know what we were talking about!
i’d love you to leave a comment on the WP and freedom of speech though!
thanx for your help in helping me to understand the time zone thing!
i really would like a 1000 unit watch!
did you know that the Chinese have used a 10 hr clock for over 3k years - or something like that ! i was delighted to find this out
you never know - when they become the world power because of their numbers they might impose the 10 hr clock again!!
hope i’m alive to see it!
isn’t the internet a marvellous thing
cheers
Steve says, “You don’t have to post my comment. Just wanted to make sure you got the message since I didn’t have your email.”
May 12, 2008 at 3:55 pm
Steve! You’re supposed to buy the forever stamps. You can use them forever. LOL Stock up so the next time there’s an increase you won’t need to buy any one cent stamps.
Steve says, “Kim, you know that I live under a rock! I didn’t even know about the forever stamp!!!! I bought a roll of stamps like 5 years ago. I’ve just been wasting money, doubling up postage, as the price has gone up (several times) since I’d bought the roll. And then, recently, I bought a book. Didn’t think much about it as I really don’t write letters and only mail one bill a month. The rest are done online. Then they raised the fee!!!!”
May 12, 2008 at 7:03 pm
well I’d say write some letters, and use up that postage! I have been doing that lately, and it is amazing the number of people who write back as opposed to answering emails (we are not counting people who blog) we all know they are more advanced
Steve says, “I haven’t written a letter in at least 2 years. Before the net, I used to love writing letters. Especially during the years that I lived out West, and my family was all on the East Coast.”
May 12, 2008 at 8:27 pm
The same thing happened to me. I bought the 100 stamps about two weeks ago and I asked the clerk if he knew if the rate was expected to go up in the next two months. He told me “No.” AARRGGHH!!
Steve says, “I was told the same thing by the clerk who sold them to me!”
May 12, 2008 at 10:28 pm
I wonder if postal employees are instructed to lie about rate increases. That’s just stoopid. Of course they knew!
I’ve been following your local weather. I’ve another blog buddy in your area who’s moods are adversely affected by too little sun. Grumpiness abounds, ‘twould seem.
You should come down here for a visit. Clear sunny skies, warm breezes but not too hot (yet). Pollen is ’bout to kill me, though. I’d like a bit of rain to wash the air clean of the pollen.
Steve says, “Yeah the postal clerk lied! And yes the weather has made me very grumpy. Flood warnings and power outages all over the damned place. The good news is that it’s finally supposed to be 70 and sunny, tomorrow!”
May 12, 2008 at 11:00 pm
You know what? My mom was the one to tell me they’d raised the price of stamps. Otherwise I’m stuck in my book…
Steve—->