Postage Prices to Rise in January
Snail mail will get a little more expensive in 2012.
Beginning early next year, it will cost a penny more to mail letters in the United States. The new 45-cent price is the first price change for first-class mail stamps in more than two and a half years. Changes that go into effect Jan. 22 include: Prices also will change for other mailing services, including standard mail, periodicals, package services and extra services. Prices for express mail and priority mail are not affected. Click here for more information on the new pricing. “The overall average price increase is small and is needed to help address our current financial crisis,” said Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe. “We continue to take actions within our control to increase revenue in other ways and to aggressively cut costs. To …
Cindy Cusic Micco
12:11 pm on Wednesday, October 19, 2011
My dad worked for the postal service for years -- good job, good benefits. I hope the USPS gets its finances and business model in order. People need these types of jobs. more ›