The U.S. Postal Service is doing a temporary rate hike raising first class stamps from 46 cents to 49 cents starting January 26th. More: continued here
Read More »Price of stamps to increase – L.A. Biz (blog)
Price of stamps to increaseL.A. Biz (blog)The cost of U.S. postage stamps will rise more than originally expected at the end of January, CNNMoney reports. A 3-cent hike from the current price of 46 cents was approved by a panel overseeing the U.S. Postal Service. The change will take effect …
Read More »From the film industry to Buckingham Palace: The best of Britain to be showcased in Royal Mail stamps for 2014
Stage and screen actor Sir Alec Guinness will feature on one of the stamps in the Remarkable Lives collection, to be released on March 25. More: continued here
Read More »A Step-By-Step Guide to Making Free Money From the 3-Cent Hike on Stamps – The Atlantic
A Step-By-Step Guide to Making Free Money From the 3-Cent Hike on StampsThe AtlanticThe US Postal Service (USPS) has made it official: Anybody who wants to turn a quick profit at its expense will have an opportunity to do so come January. As of January 26 next year, it will …
Read More »Postage stamps cost 49 cents: Price of stamps increase for 2014 – Examiner.com
Examiner.com Postage stamps cost 49 cents: Price of stamps increase for 2014Examiner.comPostage stamps will cost 49 cents for a maximum of two years. The price of stamps at this new rate is designed to help make up for the economic hardships the Postal Service has experienced since 2008 and 2009. …
Read More »South Korea’s Post Office Makes a Smart(phone) Move
South Korea has a mobile phone market penetration above 100% but that doesn't mean everyone can afford a smartphone. To make fancy phones more affordable, the government is offering mobile plans for as little as a dollar a month through the post office. More: continued here
Read More »First-class stamps to cost 49 cents – CBS News – CBS News
First-class stamps to cost 49 cents – CBS NewsCBS NewsWASHINGTON — Mailing a letter is about to get a little more expensive. Regulators on Tuesday approved a temporary price hike of 3 cents for a first-class stamp, bringing the charge to 49 cents a letter in an effort to help …
Read More »Price Of Postage Stamps Going Up In January | WebProNews – WebProNews
Price Of Postage Stamps Going Up In January | WebProNewsWebProNewsUsually stamp prices increase $.01 per year, however, supposedly – the higher rate is only going to continue for two years. This will allow the Postal Service to try and make the $2.8 billion dollars they have lost over the past …
Read More »UPS, FedEx scrambling
Two of the nation's biggest package shippers hit the road Thursday, scrambling to deliver boxes to angry customers who didn't receive the gifts they ordered in time for Christmas. More: continued here
Read More »A postmaster’s farewell
Sparta native Ronny Garland has helped customers with their packing and shipping needs through the United States Postal Service for nearly 33 years. He said Friday marks an emotional time as it is also his last day with the Hardwick Post Office. More: continued here
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