Man buys $8,000 worth of US Forever stamps

Man buys $8,000 worth of US Forever stamps
May 2007

Pennsylvania resident not taking any chances

A man has purchased $8,000 (around £4,000) worth of the new Forever
stamps recently issued by the US Postal Service.

The stamps are 41c each and are valid forever despite any increases in
postage rates made by USPS, meaning the man from Camp Hill in
Pennsylvania will not have to buy another first class stamp until he has
used the 19,512 he has just purchased.

Sir F. A. Rien wrote:
Alan found these unused words:

Man buys $8,000 worth of US Forever stamps
May 2007

Pennsylvania resident not taking any chances

A man has purchased $8,000 (around £4,000) worth of the new Forever
stamps recently issued by the US Postal Service.

The stamps are 41c each and are valid forever despite any increases in
postage rates made by USPS, meaning the man from Camp Hill in
Pennsylvania will not have to buy another first class stamp until he has
used the 19,512 he has just purchased.

Obviously the time to buy, is when there's word about an application for a n
ew rate increase. OTW, the loss of earnings on your funds is offset bt the
'savings' somewhen "down the road". Held more than a year, they really cost
you 43¢ !

And the usps make money as well, they have the funds at their disposal,
at just 5% they make more in a year than he would save.

Depending on how fast he uses them, the interest on the $8000 may or may not
exceed what he expects to save.

Tony

"Alan" wrote in message
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Man buys $8,000 worth of US Forever stamps
May 2007

Pennsylvania resident not taking any chances

A man has purchased $8,000 (around £4,000) worth of the new Forever stamps
recently issued by the US Postal Service.

The stamps are 41c each and are valid forever despite any increases in
postage rates made by USPS, meaning the man from Camp Hill in Pennsylvania
will not have to buy another first class stamp until he has used the
19,512 he has just purchased.


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"Alan" wrote in message
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Man buys $8,000 worth of US Forever stamps
May 2007

Pennsylvania resident not taking any chances

A man has purchased $8,000 (around £4,000) worth of the new Forever
stamps recently issued by the US Postal Service.

The stamps are 41c each and are valid forever despite any increases in
postage rates made by USPS, meaning the man from Camp Hill in
Pennsylvania will not have to buy another first class stamp until he has
used the 19,512 he has just purchased.

"A.E. Gelat" wrote in message
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Depending on how fast he uses them, the interest on the $8000 may or may
not exceed what he expects to save.

Tony

Hopefully for him, he has a lot of mail to post in the next two years or so,
this especially because, alternatively, he could also buy mint stamps at
face minus about 10% ...

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Victor Manta

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Alan wrote:
Man buys $8,000 worth of US Forever stamps
May 2007

Pennsylvania resident not taking any chances

A man has purchased $8,000 (around £4,000) worth of the new Forever
stamps recently issued by the US Postal Service.

The stamps are 41c each and are valid forever despite any increases in
postage rates made by USPS, meaning the man from Camp Hill in
Pennsylvania will not have to buy another first class stamp until he has
used the 19,512 he has just purchased.

....and he got eight cents change!

Bill

"Sir F. A. Rien" wrote in message
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"Victor Manta" found these unused words:

"Alan" wrote in message
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Man buys $8,000 worth of US Forever stamps
May 2007

Pennsylvania resident not taking any chances

A man has purchased $8,000 (around £4,000) worth of the new Forever
stamps recently issued by the US Postal Service.

The stamps are 41c each and are valid forever despite any increases in
postage rates made by USPS, meaning the man from Camp Hill in
Pennsylvania will not have to buy another first class stamp until he
has
used the 19,512 he has just purchased.

"A.E. Gelat" wrote in message
...
Depending on how fast he uses them, the interest on the $8000 may or may
not exceed what he expects to save.

Tony

Hopefully for him, he has a lot of mail to post in the next two years or
so,
this especially because, alternatively, he could also buy mint stamps at
face minus about 10% ...

90% ??? Thee payeth too much, me thinks!
$100 lots for $75 usually can be found.

Even better! Then why stocking Forever stamps at all?

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"Sir F. A. Rien" wrote in message
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"Victor Manta" found these unused words:

"Sir F. A. Rien" wrote in message
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"Victor Manta" found these unused words:

"Alan" wrote in message
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Man buys $8,000 worth of US Forever stamps
May 2007

Pennsylvania resident not taking any chances

A man has purchased $8,000 (around £4,000) worth of the new Forever
stamps recently issued by the US Postal Service.

The stamps are 41c each and are valid forever despite any increases
in
postage rates made by USPS, meaning the man from Camp Hill in
Pennsylvania will not have to buy another first class stamp until he
has
used the 19,512 he has just purchased.

"A.E. Gelat" wrote in message
. ..
Depending on how fast he uses them, the interest on the $8000 may or
may
not exceed what he expects to save.

Tony

Hopefully for him, he has a lot of mail to post in the next two years or
so,
this especially because, alternatively, he could also buy mint stamps at
face minus about 10% ...

90% ??? Thee payeth too much, me thinks!
$100 lots for $75 usually can be found.

Even better! Then why stocking Forever stamps at all?

I'm not, are you?

These are the same people who put aside sheets of every issue - "They'll
be
worth more and I can retire!"

Yes, they can retire on the 80% they can get back on what they paid, if they
are lucky

Tony


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"Sir F. A. Rien" wrote in message
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"Sir F. A. Rien" wrote in message
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"Victor Manta" found these unused words:

"Alan" wrote in message
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Man buys $8,000 worth of US Forever stamps
May 2007

Pennsylvania resident not taking any chances

A man has purchased $8,000 (around £4,000) worth of the new Forever
stamps recently issued by the US Postal Service.

The stamps are 41c each and are valid forever despite any increases
in
postage rates made by USPS, meaning the man from Camp Hill in
Pennsylvania will not have to buy another first class stamp until he
has
used the 19,512 he has just purchased.

"A.E. Gelat" wrote in message
. ..
Depending on how fast he uses them, the interest on the $8000 may or
may
not exceed what he expects to save.

Tony

Hopefully for him, he has a lot of mail to post in the next two years or
so,
this especially because, alternatively, he could also buy mint stamps at
face minus about 10% ...

90% ??? Thee payeth too much, me thinks!
$100 lots for $75 usually can be found.

Even better! Then why stocking Forever stamps at all?

I'm not, are you?

These are the same people who put aside sheets of every issue - "They'll
be
worth more and I can retire!"

Yes, they can retire on the 80% they can get back on what they paid, if they
are lucky

Tony

Just sometimes you get lucky. I bought two sheets of
'Smiler' stamps for a few pounds back in 2001 and sold them for
500 pounds two years ago!

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