Ok, technically, it's on the 22nd which is Sunday. Any letters mailed on Monday the 23rd will need to have our old friend of 49 cents affixed. There is NO price change for postcards, international mail or for additional ounces for letters. Here's a handy chart:
| Now | On Monday | |
| Letters (1 oz.) | 47 cents | 49 cents |
| Letters additional ounces | 21 cents | 21 cents |
| Letters to all international destinations | $1.15 | $1.15 |
| Postcards | 34 cents | 34 cents |
It's not so bad! I just don't see why they had to jump down to 47 only to pop back up to 49. Yes, there are rules, but sometimes I think the government could really benefit from some common sense.
-Donovan
Hi Donovan,
In 2014, when rates for USPS changed, I found a graphic from your website that was awesome, depicting the new rates on postcard and letter images.Do you remember that? Wouldn't that be fun if you put another one out there depicting the new rates?! I'm starting a Little Rock Letter Writers League here in Arkansas and would love to use something like that to give attendees at my first meeting in February. Hope you can help!
I'm a card carrying member and love LWA! Thanks in advance!
Kindly,
Cathy
Posted by: Cathy Shaneyfelt | January 18, 2017 at 12:05 PM
Absolutely. I would if I had any time to do so! Perhaps Ill get around to it.
Posted by: Donovan Beeson | January 18, 2017 at 01:23 PM
Thank you for the awesome job you both do keeping us informed!
Posted by: S H | January 18, 2017 at 04:20 PM
Local news readers urged viewers to stock up on Forever stamps because of the price hike. I cannot help but wonder how many will answer the call. I'm ordering new postage in 5 4 3 2 . . .
Posted by: Limner | January 19, 2017 at 09:45 PM
I got more planet stamps just in time! Wouldn't have heard of it otherwise, and this means I got some planets before they ran out!
Posted by: LL | January 24, 2017 at 12:48 PM
We know an emergency rate hike took stamps from 47¢ to 49¢. When it ran out, prices went back to 47¢.
I'd love to know how the price got back to 49¢ as I had no hope the USPS would get that kind of aid this soon. But I'm glad it happened.
Believe it or not, but I tried to order through the Philatelic mailing when your blog gave the date when prices would drop. I wanted to buy at 49¢. But buying through the mail took a long time (longer than usual). I received a check from the USPS for the difference of ordering at 49¢ per stamp but getting them for 47¢. If I'd bought online, I would have paid 49¢ per stamp as I intended.
What else can you do with 49¢? Not much. Yet a letter can journey 3000 miles plus depending on where you live and the destination. I could mail a letter from the Midwest to Hawaii for 49¢. Amazing.
Posted by: Lori | January 25, 2017 at 05:34 PM