Washington – It will cost a bit more to mail letters and parcels starting Monday. A first-class letter will go up 2 cents to 41 cents.
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But there is also some good news — folks will be able to buy “forever” stamps that remain valid regardless of any future increase.
While the new rates take effect Monday, most post offices are closed on Sunday so officials say items dropped in a box that won’t be collected until Monday should have the higher postage on them.
On the other hand, when rates change the agency usually allows a little leeway, and it doesn’t plan a rash of returns for insufficient postage. [AP]
they keep going up with the prices and the bills that come in the mail also keep going up what the heck is going on here?could my paycheck also go up so frequintly?