The Price of Stamps

[Hawkeye21 2,382]

Stamp prices are outrageous.  Starting July 14th they are increasing again to 73 cents.  Not a big deal when mailing out one letter but it's a huge expense to businesses.

[seafoam1 2,800]

2 minutes ago, Hawkeye21 said:

Stamp prices are outrageous.  Starting July 14th they are increasing again to 73 cents.  Not a big deal when mailing out one letter but it's a huge expense to businesses.

There are bulk business rates.

 

[Hawkeye21 2,382]

Just now, seafoam1 said:

There are bulk business rates.

 

We get a business rate and it's still ridiculous.  We pay $.649 right now and it will be going up.  That adds up when I mail out 200 statements.

[seafoam1 2,800]

1 minute ago, Hawkeye21 said:

We get a business rate and it's still ridiculous.  We pay $.649 right now and it will be going up.  That adds up when I mail out 200 statements.

There's a shltload of work, including liabilty, that goes into processing and moving the mail. 

[Hawkeye21 2,382]

1 minute ago, seafoam1 said:

There's a shltload of work, including liabilty, that goes into processing and moving the mail. 

I don't doubt that.

[TheNewGirl 1,347]

I still buy a book of stamps every so often; birthday cards, thank you's things like that. I only have one actual bill that I mail in every 3 months...but that's just NUTS. 

A lot of businesses try and go paperless now, makes a lot of sense. 

[thegeneral 2,909]

4 minutes ago, seafoam1 said:

There's a shltload of work, including liabilty, that goes into processing and moving the mail. 

Calm down Cliff Clavin.

[Hawkeye21 2,382]

5 minutes ago, TheNewGirl said:

I still buy a book of stamps every so often; birthday cards, thank you's things like that. I only have one actual bill that I mail in every 3 months...but that's just NUTS. 

A lot of businesses try and go paperless now, makes a lot of sense. 

It's become a pretty big chunk of change to mail out statements now.  I won't even mail people statements if their balance is only a couple dollars.  Not worth it.

[Baker Boy 1,688]

3 minutes ago, Hawkeye21 said:

It's become a pretty big chunk of change to mail out statements now.  I won't even mail people statements if their balance is only a couple dollars.  Not worth it.

Go Green, go paperless!

[Hawkeye21 2,382]

1 minute ago, Baker Boy said:

Go Green, go paperless!

We offer that.  Farmers are not big on changes.  My customer base is very old school.  I still have customers that buy equipment with cash.

[weepaws 3,156]

26 minutes ago, Hawkeye21 said:

Stamp prices are outrageous.  Starting July 14th they are increasing again to 73 cents.  Not a big deal when mailing out one letter but it's a huge expense to businesses.

It’s ridiculous.  

[Alias Detective 1,389]

buy a million in forever stamps.  lock in the price like a smart business did umpteen years ago.

[edjr 6,578]

My Grandmother in law, lives directly next door. She snail mailed me a birthday card on June 20, postmarked June 20. I got it yesterday  

Why did she mail it I asked her?  Her answer "I felt weird putting in your mailbox"   Focking old people!

She spent, what is it now? 51 cents to send a $100 check  

[seafoam1 2,800]

7 minutes ago, edjr said:

My Grandmother in law, lives directly next door. She snail mailed me a birthday card on June 20, postmarked June 20. I got it yesterday  

Why did she mail it I asked her?  Her answer "I felt weird putting in your mailbox"   Focking old people!

She spent, what is it now? 51 cents to send a $100 check  

Coming from a guy who doesn't feel weird  about going into other people's mailboxes. 

[IGotWorms 4,057]

2 hours ago, Hawkeye21 said:

Stamp prices are outrageous.  Starting July 14th they are increasing again to 73 cents.  Not a big deal when mailing out one letter but it's a huge expense to businesses.

Oh jeez, you’re officially old when you start railing about this  

 

Candy was 59 cents!

A pint of beer only cost 5 bucks!

Gas was under two dollars a gallon!

Times change, old feller

[IGotWorms 4,057]

25 minutes ago, edjr said:

My Grandmother in law, lives directly next door. She snail mailed me a birthday card on June 20, postmarked June 20. I got it yesterday  

Why did she mail it I asked her?  Her answer "I felt weird putting in your mailbox"   Focking old people!

She spent, what is it now? 51 cents to send a $100 check  

Your grandma still sends you a birthday check?

Do you spend it on Lego’s and lollipops?

[edjr 6,578]

5 minutes ago, IGotWorms said:

Your grandma still sends you a birthday check?

Do you spend it on Lego’s and lollipops?

I spend it on lube for your old dry mom

[IGotWorms 4,057]

12 minutes ago, edjr said:

I spend it on lube for your old dry mom

Thanks, granny!

[edjr 6,578]

1 minute ago, IGotWorms said:

Thanks, granny!

GIL

[Hawkeye21 2,382]

41 minutes ago, IGotWorms said:

Oh jeez, you’re officially old when you start railing about this  

 

Candy was 59 cents!

A pint of beer only cost 5 bucks!

Gas was under two dollars a gallon!

Times change, old feller

Well... it's kind of my job.  Postage is one of many expenses for my business and it adds up.

[IGotWorms 4,057]

28 minutes ago, edjr said:

GIL

I think you forgot the F?

[edjr 6,578]

Just now, IGotWorms said:

I think you forgot the F?

[thegeneral 2,909]

 

[HellToupee 1,586]

5 hours ago, Hawkeye21 said:

Stamp prices are outrageous.  Starting July 14th they are increasing again to 73 cents.  Not a big deal when mailing out one letter but it's a huge expense to businesses.

Labor is expensive, gas is expensive. The stamp isn’t priced to make a 20% profit etc. it’s a bargain in the big picture 

[seafoam1 2,800]

2 hours ago, Hawkeye21 said:

Well... it's kind of my job.  Postage is one of many expenses for my business and it adds up.

How much would it cost you to hand deliver all of your mail?

[Hawkeye21 2,382]

6 hours ago, seafoam1 said:

How much would it cost you to hand deliver all of your mail?

How many pancakes would it take to shingle a doghouse?

[easilyscan 863]

If it was just the price of stamps, no big deal, I only use about 30 a year.

The fact that we have to bail out the USPS bloated pension every couple of years, is what really grinds my gears.

Same for Amtrak. Fock them both gently with a chainsaw. 

https://thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/3993213-the-imploding-us-postal-service-bailout/.

[seafoam1 2,800]

3 hours ago, Hawkeye21 said:

How many pancakes would it take to shingle a doghouse?

Is that your side business to afford to send a letter? 

[Thornton Melon 605]

12 hours ago, HellToupee said:

Labor is expensive, gas is expensive. The stamp isn’t priced to make a 20% profit etc. it’s a bargain in the big picture 

True...the price of our stamps is a steal compared to many other countries. It's like 4 bucks a stamp in Denmark