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In reply to the discussion: 50-Cent Stamp, Other Postal Changes Coming [View all]JohnnyRingo
(18,624 posts)19. Half a buck to get a letter across the country?
I can afford two.
Why anyone would carp about this rate is beyond me. Ask Fed-Ex how much they charge for three day delivery.
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fedex uses the postal service to deliver their packages in rural/remote areas of the country
madrchsod
Feb 2012
#11
Raise it to a dollar. One dollar for First Class Mail coast to coast? Bargain. nt
onehandle
Feb 2012
#9
Germany and Japan tried privatizing their Postal Services. Rates about double ours.
tclambert
Feb 2012
#27
The USPS gives those junk mail mass mailers huge discounts. They are not paying 50 cents
Incitatus
Feb 2012
#68
I'm more glad than ever that I spent over $200 on Forever stamps when they were 39 cents
slackmaster
Feb 2012
#45
It won't affect me much. I can't recall the last time I actually wrote a letter.
razorman
Feb 2012
#62