No more SGC subs....

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by Michael B

Here is the information on the new pricing:

WASHINGTON−Changes are coming to your mail in July, as new U.S. Postal Service pricing takes effect early in the month.
Costs will go up by 5 cents to mail a first-class, international letter and by 3 cents on multiple items, as USPS tries to offset inflation and bring in "much needed revenue," according to the agency.
This month will mark the fourth price increase in two years on Forever Stamps, which have increased from 55 cents in 2021 to 66 cents on July 9.
Other costs could also go down with the new USPS Ground Advantage plan.
All the changes will begin Sunday, July 9. Here's what you need to know:
USPS costs going up on stamps, letters, postcards
• Forever Stamps will increase from 63 cents to 66 cents
• A 1-ounce letter will increase from 63 cents to 66 cents
• A 1-ounce metered letter will increase from 60 cents to 63 cents
• Domestic postcards will increase from 48 cents to 51 cents
• A 1-ounce letter mailed to another country will increase from $1.45 to $1.50
• Postcards mailed to another country will increase from $1.45 to $1.50
USPS costs going down with Ground Advantage program
The Postal Service's new Ground Advantage plan starts Sunday, July 9 and will replace previous plans, such as Ground Returns, Retail Ground, First-Class Package, Parcel Select Ground and First Class Package Return. Here's what the changes mean for you:
• Free package pickup service at homes or offices
• Tracking is included
• $100 insurance included, with $5,000 more available to purchase
• Packages ship in 2 to 5 business days
• More than 3% cheaper for retail customers and about 1% cheaper on commercial prices


Our prices to mail are still less expensive than most other countries. My wife and I were in Vienna last week. Österreiche Post (Austrian postal service) charged €7.90 for 4 postcard stamps. At the current wholesale conversion rate of €1 = $1.09 it cost $2.15 to mail a postcard.

Great info, thanks for posting. The one sentence missing is: "as part of our price increases you can now opt out of receiving junk mail in your mailbox".

[raulus]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

Great info, thanks for posting. The one sentence missing is: "as part of our price increases you can now opt out of receiving junk mail in your mailbox".

A pity they won’t give us that option. Sadly, among other things, it would kill their business model and necessitate much larger price increases.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by raulus

A pity they won’t give us that option. Sadly, among other things, it would kill their business model and necessitate much larger price increases.

USPS dirty little secret, kind flys in the face of all the current administrations "green initiatives ".

[Snapolit1]

I have the fed ex app on my phone. I redirect all packages to be picked up at my local Walgreens. They hold for five days. I pick up at my convenience and sign for it. No charge.
Problem solved. Have probably done 150 times without an issue.
Great service. Piece of mind when you are traveling.
UPS provides same service. You can redirect to the nearest UPS Store and pick up. But they have a charge. $4.95 I think.

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

I have the fed ex app on my phone. I redirect all packages to be picked up at my local Walgreens. They hold for five days. I pick up at my convenience and sign for it. No charge.
Problem solved. Have probably done 150 times without an issue.
Great service. Piece of mind when you are traveling.
UPS provides same service. You can redirect to the nearest UPS Store and pick up. But they have a charge. $4.95 I think.

$8.95. I had to do that once on a UPS package.

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

$8.95. I had to do that once on a UPS package.

And a few times UPS disregarded my instructions. Has been seamless with Fed Ex.

[Michael B]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

Great info, thanks for posting. The one sentence missing is: "as part of our price increases you can now opt out of receiving junk mail in your mailbox".

What we call junk mail they designate as 'Bulk Business Mail' and it generates a lot of income for them even at the lower rates they are afforded for this service.

I am glad I have at least 10 coils (1000 stamps) of forever stamps that I purchased for 60¢ or less from USPS, not the counterfeit ones being sold on ebay.

[MikeGarcia]

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I am glad I have at least 10 coils (1000 stamps) of forever stamps that I purchased for 60¢ or less from USPS, not the counterfeit ones being sold on ebay.[/QUOTE]


..Are all the grading companies aware of the counterfeit stamps ? They know about baseball cards . Well , some of them do . Well , sometimes some of them do.

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[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by MikeGarcia

[QUOTE

I am glad I have at least 10 coils (1000 stamps) of forever stamps that I purchased for 60¢ or less from USPS, not the counterfeit ones being sold on ebay.

..Are all the grading companies aware of the counterfeit stamps ? They know about baseball cards . Well , some of them do . Well , sometimes some of them do.

..[/QUOTE]


I still got some of the Ted Williams ones from years ago.

[autograf]

I have a box at a UPS Store which receives USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL, any type of shipper and they sign for it from 8am-8pm and are open 7 days a week for me to pick up. It's held secure until I get it so no porch pirates. Not cheap at about $180/year but I can call them and they'll tell me if I have anything which I can't do with the post office. Agree on porch pirates. They should be shot. Good luck whatever you decide. Doing these group subs is a HUGE commitment and everyone should be thankful for that.

[conor912]

Bobby, the way you weave your “Who wants to join my sub?” threads with your constant complaints about TPGs is truly masterful.

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by conor912

Bobby, the way you weave your “Who wants to join my sub?” threads with your constant complaints about TPGs is truly masterful.

The new "no more USPS thing - fedex only" was dished out to me AFTER they accepted my order.......come on now........

[notfast]

Originally Posted by Michael B

What we call junk mail they designate as 'Bulk Business Mail' and it generates a lot of income for them even at the lower rates they are afforded for this service.

I am glad I have at least 10 coils (1000 stamps) of forever stamps that I purchased for 60¢ or less from USPS, not the counterfeit ones being sold on ebay.

I bought 4 stamps 3+ years ago and have 3 left

[toledo_mudhen]

Originally Posted by notfast

I bought 4 stamps 3+ years ago and have 3 left

LOL - Im bitchin about having to go to Post Office to buy 1 stamp cuz the 4 stamps that have lasted me over 2 years now - are all gone