USPS Rate Changes effective 5/11/09

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On May 11 the price for a 1-ounce First-Class Mail stamp will increase from 42¢ to 44¢. Prices for other mailing services — Standard Mail, Periodicals, Package Services (including Parcel Post), and Extra Services — will also change. The average increase by class of mail is at or below the rate of inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index.

Customers can use their Forever Stamps — regardless of when purchased — to mail 1-ounce letters after the price change, without the need for additional postage. Forever Stamps are widely available through Post Offices, commercial retail outlets such as grocery stores, and online.

Prices for mailing services will continue to adjust each May. Prices for most shipping services, including Express Mail and Priority Mail, were adjusted in January and will not change in May.


First-Class Mail-Price
Letters – first ounce $0.44
Large envelopes – first ounce $0.88
Parcels – first ounce $1.22 Additional ounces $0.17
Postcard $0.28
Stamped Card $0.31
Stamped Envelope $0.54

First-Class Mail International-Price Postcards and Letters – first ounce
Canada $0.75
Mexico $0.79
All other countries $0.98

Extra Services-Price
Certified Mail $2.80
Return Receipt
Printed copy $2.30
Electronic copy $1.10
Money Orders
Up to $500 $1.10
$500.01 to $1,000 $1.50
Delivery Confirmation (Retail)
Priority Mail $0.70
First-Class Mail (parcels only) $0.80
Package Services (parcels only) $0.80
Signature Confirmation (Retail) $2.35
Insurance
Up to $50 $1.75
$50.01 to $100 $2.25
$100.01 to $200 $2.75
$200.01 to $300 $4.70
$300.01 to $5,000 $4.70 plus $1 for each $100
 
Well at least I have 3 months before I have to start re programming all my calculators.
seems I just got through doing that though???
 
What about the flat-rate envelopes that is about the cheapest postage option us guys in Australia have for getting stuff from the US. Is that changing?

I had the misfortune to start pen turning just as the dollar crashed, so instead of being nearly on par trhen, we're now paying 1.5x the US price, plus postage if we want to get anything from you guys.

Also, why do not all vendors offer the flat-rate envelope option. Is there something wrong with it?

Thanks. Russell.
 
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