Postage Increase Takes Effect Monday, May 11th

Yes, up it goes again! It seems to be that time of year again . . . time for the United States Postal Service (USPS) to make another price increase for 1-ounce First Class mail as well as other mailing services.

Starting next Monday, May 11, it will cost $0.44 to mail a 1-once First Class letter in this country. Since 2006, the USPS has increased the postage rate on a First Class letter by $0.05, from $0.39 to $0.44. Not a distinct increase if compared to increases in such commodities as gasoline, electric, and such, but enough to make some wedding invitation clients to ask if they can invite wedding guests and have guests reply via an email address rather than through the mail. On this topic I strongly encourage all clients to use the USPS for extending their wedding invitations to guests and for the safe return of response cards. For other, less formal events, such as a Fourth of July back yard BBQ, children’s birthday parties, or a casual wine party on a Friday night, you can use an email address to send the invitation and as the method for response. More formal events, like weddings, make a trip down to your local post office or go on-line t0 http://www.usps.com/ and order your wedding postage today!

Remember, regardless of when purchased, customers can use their Forever Stamps in order to mail 1-ounce letters after May 11, without the need for additional postage.

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