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Old March 31st 16, 04:52 PM posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
Victor Manta
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Default Dropping of first class stamps prices, but ...

"Sir F.A. Rien" wrote in message
...

The US Congress allowed to the USPS in 2014 to surcharge the first class
stamps by 4.3 percent to collect $4.6 billion.


Those who bought before the 'increase' still mailed at the 47¢ rate

as the stamps are 'Forever'.

And those who bought at 49 cents will pay soon 49 cents instead of 47 cents,
which is apparently the point you missed.

"Removing the surcharge and reducing our prices is an irrational outcome
considering the Postal Service's precarious financial condition," said
Postmaster General Megan Brennan in a prepared statement.


Well ... IF the service was quality, one wouldn't mind the charges.
However when it takes three WEEKS after entry into the US for a
-=tracked=- letter from the UK to be delivered ...


This is another subject. Maybe you open a new thread on it, because it seems
interesting.

We see again and again that nothing is forever.

Most individual users 'stocked up' before each rate change!


Yep, and this time they will lose some money, continuing to pay for a fund
that officially will be filled up very soon.

Gardening Shakespeare ... Mulch ado about Nutting!


Well, not "mulch" indeed, just $4.6 billion more from the pockets of USPS
customers, money that obviously couldn't prevent the USPS abysmal financial
fall (see above the Postmaster's statement).

Victor Manta, PWO

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