Forever your stamp
Remember! The price of postage stamps goes up on May 12 --- from 41 cents to 42 for 1 oz., first-class envelopes, from 26 to 27 cents for postcards and cheaper Express mail and shipping rates detailed here.
Many Americans are wisely stocking up on Forever stamps to avoid concerns about correct postage no matter what the future may hold.
Forever stamps will always be valid, regardless of the price you paid for them originally. Consider it an investment --- I'm barely using stamps, now that I pay most bills online. So, one book of the Forever persuasion will likely last me through several increases.
According to the the U.S. Postal Service, 5 billion Forever Stamps have been sold since they were first issued in April 2007. And they've sold about 30 million per day to consumers as next week's increase grows near.
So, stop into a post office and buy a book or two today. Or tomorrow. Just do it before Monday!
(image: U.S. Postal Service)
