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How Much Does a Stamp Cost?
 
low cost Low: Postcards cost 26 cents
 
average cost Medium: First Class Letters cost 41 cents
 
high cost High: Priority Mail costs $4.60
 



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On February 11, 2008, the United States Post Office announced that postal rates will increase again in May 2008. The price of sending a first class letter last increased on May 14, 2007.
 
Typical costs:
  • Until May 12, 2008, the cost of sending a first class letter (up to 1 ounce) costs 41 cents. Each additional ounce adds 17 cents, so the price to send a typical 2 ounce wedding invitation is 58 cents.
  • On May 12, the cost of a first class letter will increase one cent to 42 cents. However, a "Forever" Stamp purchased before then can still be used to send a first class letter. The United States Postal Service has 5 billion 41 cent forever stamps in stock in anticipation of the increased demand before the rate increase.
  • Sending a postcard will also increase by a penny from 26 cents to 27 cents.
  • Sending a Priority Mail envelope or letter up to 1 lb currently costs $4.60. Priority Flat Rate Boxes cost $8.95. The Post Office has not yet provided the new rates for Priority Mail.
  • Details on the new postal pricing in 2008 are available at the US Postal Service website.
Additional costs:
  • If you purchase stamps from the USPS.gov website, there is typically a $1 handling fee.
Discounts:
  • "Forever" stamps purchased before May 12 for 41 cents can still be used to send a first class letter after the rate increase.
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Article updated February 2008
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Amount: $41.00 STAMPS COST !!!!!!
Posted by: THOMAS TILDEN in FREIDENSBURG, PA.Purchased: March, 2008
THE COST OF A STAMP CONTINUES TO RISE!!! IS FORCING ME TOP STOP SENDING AS MANY CARDS AND LETTERS TO PEOPLE!!!!!ALL THE EMPLOYEES ARE PLESANT TO ALL OF US THAT USE THE POST OFFICE!!!!HOWEVER THE COST CONTINUES TO GO UP ON FIRST CLASS STAMPS!! WHEN WILL THE GOVERNMENT LEARN HIGHER COST WILL MEAN LOWER PROFIT!!! SOMEDAY THE POST OFFICE WILL GO UNDER BECAUSE OF THE GOVERNMENTS GREED !!!!!
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Amount: $1.30 Charged too much for a postal stamp
Posted by: Edith Corbett in Jacksonville, FL.Purchased: June, 2008
I purchased two stamps from Stop and Shop convenient store on 3625 Townsend Blvd. in Jacksonville, Fl 32277 on Tuesday, June 3, 2008. The clerk charged me more than the stamp cost. When I asked for a receiot, he refuses to give me one. He told me to come back hours later to get one. Can a person be charged extra for a stamp to make a profit? Please get back with me A.S.A. P. Thanks, Mrs. Corbett
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