Feb. 12, 2009

Postage Stamp Price Increase! Again.

Posted in Keeper of the Home

Did you hear? USPS announced yesterday that the price of a postage is stamp is rising- again. Starting May 11th, the price for a first-class stamp will increase to 44 cents, up 2 cents.

So what does this mean? It’s time to stock up on the 42 cent "Forever Stamps". They will be honored, well... forever, regardless of future price increases.


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