How will the new price eaise on stamps affect you?

Another stamp increase? I did not know that they were going to increase again. Didn't they just increase it a year ago?

Hello Patswords..... An additional two cents per mailing......not a lot when you think about it. In most other countries the cost of sending a letter is 2 or 3 times higher than 41 cents. One of the main reasons for price hikes for the USPS is the cost of gasoline. How many vehicles times how many miles per day ???? That's a lotta gas. The lifetime stamp really bothers me if, it is the only stamp they're going to issue. I've been a stamp and postal history collector a little over 48 years. I cannot imagine a more monotonous collection. However, it has been in use in Great Britain for several years and seems to be efective at reducing costs. It is also not the only stamp being issued so collectors have accepted it without too much complaining. Tom

Although I don't live in the USA, I do buy a lot of goods on ebay so the price rise will affect me. It seems that a lot of countries are raising prices, UK have, Ireland are, obviously there has to be a need to inflate prices periodically to keep up with inflation however I believe the price rises are only justified if the actual delivery service is good and on time. In the UK they've done away with 2nd deliveries, the morning delivery usually doesn't turn up before 11am so you don't get to check your mail until you get home in the evening. I've sold a few things to the USA and I know their delivery is often incredibly slow.