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Acerone
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Member since 3/07 6437 total posts
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Chris
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The PO wants more $$$ from you
From 44 cent to 46...
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Posted 7/6/10 6:12 PM  |
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summerBaby10
let's be nice
Member since 9/07 10208 total posts
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Wifey
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Re: The PO wants more $$$ from you
When will this change happen?
Funny thing is that I recently went to the PO & asked for forever stamps. The guy laughed at me & said that the rates weren't going up anytime soon. 
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| Posted 7/6/10 6:31 PM |
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Acerone
I hate ants and ugly people.
Member since 3/07 6437 total posts
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Chris
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Re: The PO wants more $$$ from you
Posted by Dani10
When will this change happen?
Funny thing is that I recently went to the PO & asked for forever stamps. The guy laughed at me & said that the rates weren't going up anytime soon.
I think Jan 2011
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| Posted 7/6/10 6:34 PM |
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PreshusSmurf
So in love with my little guys
Member since 1/07 2963 total posts
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Jess
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Re: The PO wants more $$$ from you
They are losing STAGGERING amounts of money 
Right now its just a proposal, it has to be approved. If it is, it would probably be in effect in January 2011.
The increase is not surprising, they've raised rates the last couple of years in May (just in time for wedding season  ). This May they didn't raise the rates ... I guess we are lucky they gave us an extra few months with the 44 cent rate?
Article here:
http://www.longislandpress.com/2010/07/06/post-office-announces-2-cent-rate-increase/
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| Posted 7/6/10 8:17 PM |
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KLSbear
LIF Adult
Member since 1/06 1908 total posts
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Karen
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Re: The PO wants more $$$ from you
It's really mind-boggling how the postal service just doesn't get basic economics. We got a PO box when we moved here 8 years ago and we kept it for a variety of reasons but they've made it so inconvenient to access it we're considering dropping it - more lost revenue for the postal service. They used to have counter service in the AM up through 7:00 PM and access to the boxes as well. Now, counter service is only from 9:00 - 5:00 - when a huge majority of people are working. How do they expect people to use the service? 5 hours on Saturday (with long lines) isn't exactly catering to customer service. You would think they would come up with some creative options to increase revenue and service levels, not just raise basic rates so usage levels drop.
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| Posted 7/6/10 9:47 PM |
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Erica
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Re: The PO wants more $$$ from you
Posted by Dani10
When will this change happen?
Funny thing is that I recently went to the PO & asked for forever stamps. The guy laughed at me & said that the rates weren't going up anytime soon.
My PO gives me forever by default.
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| Posted 7/6/10 9:50 PM |
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Goldi0218
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Member since 12/05 23902 total posts
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Leslie
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Re: The PO wants more $$$ from you
46 cents to send something from here to Hawaii is nothing to complain about IMO. The feds have much bigger issues than that.
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| Posted 7/6/10 10:06 PM |
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eddiesmommy
best buds!
Member since 5/09 11524 total posts
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Re: The PO wants more $$$ from you
I still think .46 cents to send a letter where ever I want, consider the amount of manpower, time, salaries, fuel etc it takes to send it, is a pretty good deal.
You could always fed ex or UPS, if thats better for you. Ill take my .46 cents deal any day.
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| Posted 7/6/10 10:46 PM |
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BunnyWife
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Member since 5/07 8274 total posts
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Re: The PO wants more $$$ from you
Posted by Goldi0218
46 cents to send something from here to Hawaii is nothing to complain about IMO. The feds have much bigger issues than that.
I completely agree. They way the postal system works is amazing to me!
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| Posted 7/7/10 12:19 AM |
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Blu-ize
Plan B is Now Plan A
Member since 7/05 32475 total posts
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Susan
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Re: The PO wants more $$$ from you
Posted by BunnyWife
Posted by Goldi0218
46 cents to send something from here to Hawaii is nothing to complain about IMO. The feds have much bigger issues than that.
I completely agree. They way the postal system works is amazing to me!
It's actually amazing they make any money.
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| Posted 7/7/10 8:30 AM |
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melbalalala
Little Lady
Member since 5/07 5014 total posts
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Melissa
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Re: The PO wants more $$$ from you
Posted by KLSbear
It's really mind-boggling how the postal service just doesn't get basic economics. We got a PO box when we moved here 8 years ago and we kept it for a variety of reasons but they've made it so inconvenient to access it we're considering dropping it - more lost revenue for the postal service. They used to have counter service in the AM up through 7:00 PM and access to the boxes as well. Now, counter service is only from 9:00 - 5:00 - when a huge majority of people are working. How do they expect people to use the service? 5 hours on Saturday (with long lines) isn't exactly catering to customer service. You would think they would come up with some creative options to increase revenue and service levels, not just raise basic rates so usage levels drop.
Nothing the PO is doing goes against basic economics, their revenue is decreasing so they are increasing prices and cutting services, simple as that.
If more people followed that kind of fiscal thinking, fewer people would be living paycheck to paycheck. 
They are also a government entity which throws all customer service expectations out the window...
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| Posted 7/7/10 8:52 AM |
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Peainapod
Peanuts are here!
Member since 1/09 13591 total posts
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Diana
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Re: The PO wants more $$$ from you
as a person who owns a small business...this sucks. Priority mail is no bargain these days if its over 1lb; even flat rate boxes that they advertise are pricey. I can ship UPS or FEDX for less $$. Numerous times i've paid for 2-3 day priority and its taken a week; i've paid $$ for express mail guaranteed, and its not delivered on time.
i bet magazine subscriptions i enjoy are going to go up b/c the periodicals rate is going up; postcard rates are going up..and as a business who sends out postcards..that adds up at the end of the year.
7Billion loss is a staggering amount of money. and this is the same govt that wants to manage my healthcare..im afraid.
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| Posted 7/7/10 9:15 AM |
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Songwriter76
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David
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Re: The PO wants more $$$ from you
Posted by Goldi0218
46 cents to send something from here to Hawaii is nothing to complain about IMO. The feds have much bigger issues than that.
I completely agree. 46 cents is nothing. If it helps preserve jobs, I'll pay the extra two cents for the 20 things I mail per year.
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| Posted 7/7/10 9:41 AM |
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melbalalala
Little Lady
Member since 5/07 5014 total posts
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Melissa
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Re: The PO wants more $$$ from you
Posted by Peainapod
and this is the same govt that wants to manage my healthcare..im afraid.
A point I like to make to anyone pro-gov't sponsored health care. 
And I'm a Federal employee 
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| Posted 7/7/10 10:50 AM |
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GoldenRod
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Member since 11/06 26792 total posts
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Shawn
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Re: The PO wants more $$$ from you
The USPS is not a gov't program. It is an independant company, just overseen by the gov't. They pay taxes just like UPS and FedEx. They just have less ability to make changes, like FedEx and UPS.
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| Posted 7/7/10 11:20 AM |
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Re: The PO wants more $$$ from you
Can they just get it over with and make it .50 cents already?
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| Posted 7/7/10 11:29 AM |
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ave1024
I Took The Wrong Road
Member since 12/07 6153 total posts
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That Led To The Wrong Tendencies
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Re: The PO wants more $$$ from you
Posted by Songwriter76
Posted by Goldi0218
46 cents to send something from here to Hawaii is nothing to complain about IMO. The feds have much bigger issues than that.
I completely agree. 46 cents is nothing. If it helps preserve jobs, I'll pay the extra two cents for the 20 things I mail per year.
It's not just stamps that go up. Typically they raise other rates. Like first class parcels. Priority & Express Mail. Media Mail.
Their service suks real bad, as there is good reason why the USPS is so far in debt. More and more people ship their parcels UPS and FedEX... for cheaper and better service.
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| Posted 7/7/10 11:45 AM |
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melbalalala
Little Lady
Member since 5/07 5014 total posts
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Melissa
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Re: The PO wants more $$$ from you
Posted by GoldenRod
The USPS is not a gov't program. It is an independant company, just overseen by the gov't. They pay taxes just like UPS and FedEx. They just have less ability to make changes, like FedEx and UPS.
No one said they were a gov't program.. they are a gov't entity, staffed by gov't employees, partially funded by Federal taxes...
They’re a semi-independent government monopoly. They don’t pay federal taxes (and I would guess, but not certain, that they don’t pay local property taxes). They’re designed to be profit neutral and not make any money. However, they almost always lose money and borrow the difference from the Treasury at rates that UPS and FedEx could never dream of. Furthermore, they have government protected monopolistic rights to stifle competition.
Going off on a tangent though...
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| Posted 7/7/10 12:05 PM |
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KLSbear
LIF Adult
Member since 1/06 1908 total posts
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Karen
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Re: The PO wants more $$$ from you
Posted by melbalalala
Nothing the PO is doing goes against basic economics, their revenue is decreasing so they are increasing prices and cutting services, simple as that.
If more people followed that kind of fiscal thinking, fewer people would be living paycheck to paycheck.
They are also a government entity which throws all customer service expectations out the window...
When you raise prices you also need to consider what amount of business you're going to lose - same with cutting services. My previous employer factored that into every price increase - what was the tipping point between increase and lost revenue due to lost customers. DH reduces his mailings and resorts to other means (on-line contacts, phone, referrals, e-mails, etc.) because postge has gotten higher - not a big deal when you send to a few, but if you're dealing with 11,000 clients it adds up. Look at how many people have cut or eliminated their holiday card mailings because of the cost of postage. How many people are now trying to quit smoking because the tax increase made it cost-prohibitive for them. Look how many people are moving off LI because the cost is getting to be too high. Raise the prices and a certain number of people will say it's not worth it anymore and they will find an alternative. Add to that the lack of services and it further erodes revenue. I used to have all on-line purchases shipped to the PO box because it wasn't left on the porch and I could pick it up after work. Now, because of the reduced hours I can only pick it up on Saturday morning so I now use the UPS option and ship to DH's office. More lost revenue. Raising prices and cutting service is NOT always the way to be fiscally responsible - they should be looking at ways to increase revenue. Why not expand the UPS to PO option? I think it's LL Bean that will send UPS Ground to the PO to finish delivery - sounds like a win-win for both and they should be trying to promote that with a number of companies.
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| Posted 7/7/10 7:52 PM |
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Erica
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Re: The PO wants more $$$ from you
I definitely think that the USPS should only deliver mail 5 days a week or less. I usually only get a few piece each day and they are not urgent that they couldn't wait a day.
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| Posted 7/7/10 8:22 PM |
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DiamondGirl
You are my I love you
Member since 7/09 18802 total posts
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DiamondMama
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Re: The PO wants more $$$ from you
Posted by Erica
I definitely think that the USPS should only deliver mail 5 days a week or less. I usually only get a few piece each day and they are not urgent that they couldn't wait a day.
I don't think this is a good idea. Not even on a personal level, but I am thinking about businesses, schools etc.
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| Posted 7/7/10 8:25 PM |
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Mommy2Boys
My Boys!!!!
Member since 6/06 14437 total posts
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C
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Re: The PO wants more $$$ from you
Posted by Peainapod
and this is the same govt that wants to manage my healthcare..im afraid.
My thoughts exactly!
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| Posted 7/8/10 3:48 PM |
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MrsFrizzle
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Member since 9/09 4628 total posts
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Kristin
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Re: The PO wants more $$$ from you
It's ridiculous that it keeps going up. Good thing we pay most of our bills online.
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| Posted 7/8/10 3:52 PM |
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CrankyPants
I'm cranky
Member since 7/06 18178 total posts
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Mama Cranky
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Re: The PO wants more $$$ from you
Posted by DiamondGirl
Posted by Erica
I definitely think that the USPS should only deliver mail 5 days a week or less. I usually only get a few piece each day and they are not urgent that they couldn't wait a day.
I don't think this is a good idea. Not even on a personal level, but I am thinking about businesses, schools etc.
I like Saturday mail, but I am pretty sure it is going to be cut in the near future.
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| Posted 7/8/10 4:09 PM |
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poc53
LIF Infant
Member since 1/06 97 total posts
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E and P
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Re: The PO wants more $$$ from you
Make it 5 days a week and close one of the three within 2 miles of my house! Is there a need for that?
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| Posted 7/8/10 4:28 PM |
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