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When will the change take place?
The change will take place May 14, 2007
What will be changing?
First Class Mail®Stamp Increase.
The price of a First-Class Mail stamp will increase 2-cents to $0.41 per stamp.
Forever Stamp.
You may begin ordering the Forever stamp in booklets of 20, April 2, 2007 through The Postal Store®, or by calling 1-800-STAMP24 (1-800-782-6724). Orders will be fulfilled beginning April 12 and will be delivered via Priority Mail for a $1.00 fee per order (regardless of quantity) within five to seven business days. Beginning April, 12, the Forever stamp will be available in booklets of 20 through www.usps.com, by calling 1-800-STAMP-24 and in Post Office lobbies nationwide. You may also purchase the stamps in Post Office vending machines beginning April 14. Forever stamps will be available through Automated Postal Centers May 14. Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) will begin offering the Forever stamp in sheets of 18 later in May. Once prices change May 14, the Forever stamp will remain on sale at the 41-cent First-Class one-ounce letter price until the next price change. The Forever stamp will then be available at the new price.
Non-Denominated Flag Stamp
Also, a non-denominated Flag stamp will be available on April 12 at post offices.
Priority Mail®
The rate for the Priority Mail® service flat-rate envelope will continue to be based upon the 1-pound rate, which will be $4.60.
The rate for the Priority Mail flat-rate box will be $9.15.
Express Mail®
The rate for the Express Mail® service flat-rate envelope will continue to be based upon the ½-pound rate, $16.25.
There will be a new 1 pound rate of $19.50.
Breast Cancer Research Semipostal
The Breast Cancer Research Semipostal stamp will increase from 45-cents to 55-cents. Semipostal stamps are First-Class Mail postage stamps that are issued and sold by the Postal Service™ at a price above the First-Class Mail single-piece first-ounce rate to raise funds for designated causes. Since 1998, the Postal Service has raised more than $53 million for breast cancer research through the sale of this semipostal stamp.
Pricing Incentive for Business Mailers.
USPS has unveiled new pricing incentives that would benefit both business customers and the Postal Service. The new plan would combine the weight with the shape to allow the Postal Service to align prices with processing costs.
For example, if the contents of a First-Class Mail flat can be folded and placed in a letter-sized envelope, the mailer can reduce the postage by as much as 20 cents per piece. If a First-Class parcel can be configured as a flat, the mailer will save 36 cents.
Additional Ounce Rate.
As the Postal Service emphasizes shape in its pricing, it will also reduce the additional ounce rate. As mail pieces become heavier, the proposed price increase declines. For letters over one ounce, the new prices are actually lower than today's prices, decreasing $0.07 to $0.17 each.
Extra Services
All domestic insured items will have a barcode. Insurance $200 and under will use Form 3813 and will receive a scan at delivery. Insurance over $200 will use Form 3813-P and will receive a signature and a scan at delivery. Customers will still need to purchase Delivery Confirmation™ or Signature Confirmation™ to receive delivery status information on their insured items. Fees for insurance coverage have changed as follows:
$0.01 to $50 will increase to $1.65
$50.01 to $100 will decrease to $2.05
$100.01 to $200 will decrease to $2.45
$200.01 to $300 will increase to $4.60
The cost per additional $100 of insurance will decrease to $0.90.
Customers who purchase domestic insurance online through Click-N-Ship® or eBay will now be able to initiate their claims online at usps.com®.
The fee for Return Receipt Electronic has decreased to $0.85.
Can $0.39 postage stamps be exchanged for the new $0.41 stamps?
No. Unless mistakes were made when originally purchased, or stamps were defective when purchased, adhesive stamps are not exchangeable or refundable. 1 cent and 2 cent stamps can be used to make up the difference.
The change will take place May 14, 2007
What will be changing?
First Class Mail®Stamp Increase.
The price of a First-Class Mail stamp will increase 2-cents to $0.41 per stamp.
Forever Stamp.
You may begin ordering the Forever stamp in booklets of 20, April 2, 2007 through The Postal Store®, or by calling 1-800-STAMP24 (1-800-782-6724). Orders will be fulfilled beginning April 12 and will be delivered via Priority Mail for a $1.00 fee per order (regardless of quantity) within five to seven business days. Beginning April, 12, the Forever stamp will be available in booklets of 20 through www.usps.com, by calling 1-800-STAMP-24 and in Post Office lobbies nationwide. You may also purchase the stamps in Post Office vending machines beginning April 14. Forever stamps will be available through Automated Postal Centers May 14. Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) will begin offering the Forever stamp in sheets of 18 later in May. Once prices change May 14, the Forever stamp will remain on sale at the 41-cent First-Class one-ounce letter price until the next price change. The Forever stamp will then be available at the new price.
Non-Denominated Flag Stamp
Also, a non-denominated Flag stamp will be available on April 12 at post offices.
Priority Mail®
The rate for the Priority Mail® service flat-rate envelope will continue to be based upon the 1-pound rate, which will be $4.60.
The rate for the Priority Mail flat-rate box will be $9.15.
Express Mail®
The rate for the Express Mail® service flat-rate envelope will continue to be based upon the ½-pound rate, $16.25.
There will be a new 1 pound rate of $19.50.
Breast Cancer Research Semipostal
The Breast Cancer Research Semipostal stamp will increase from 45-cents to 55-cents. Semipostal stamps are First-Class Mail postage stamps that are issued and sold by the Postal Service™ at a price above the First-Class Mail single-piece first-ounce rate to raise funds for designated causes. Since 1998, the Postal Service has raised more than $53 million for breast cancer research through the sale of this semipostal stamp.
Pricing Incentive for Business Mailers.
USPS has unveiled new pricing incentives that would benefit both business customers and the Postal Service. The new plan would combine the weight with the shape to allow the Postal Service to align prices with processing costs.
For example, if the contents of a First-Class Mail flat can be folded and placed in a letter-sized envelope, the mailer can reduce the postage by as much as 20 cents per piece. If a First-Class parcel can be configured as a flat, the mailer will save 36 cents.
Additional Ounce Rate.
As the Postal Service emphasizes shape in its pricing, it will also reduce the additional ounce rate. As mail pieces become heavier, the proposed price increase declines. For letters over one ounce, the new prices are actually lower than today's prices, decreasing $0.07 to $0.17 each.
Extra Services
All domestic insured items will have a barcode. Insurance $200 and under will use Form 3813 and will receive a scan at delivery. Insurance over $200 will use Form 3813-P and will receive a signature and a scan at delivery. Customers will still need to purchase Delivery Confirmation™ or Signature Confirmation™ to receive delivery status information on their insured items. Fees for insurance coverage have changed as follows:
$0.01 to $50 will increase to $1.65
$50.01 to $100 will decrease to $2.05
$100.01 to $200 will decrease to $2.45
$200.01 to $300 will increase to $4.60
The cost per additional $100 of insurance will decrease to $0.90.
Customers who purchase domestic insurance online through Click-N-Ship® or eBay will now be able to initiate their claims online at usps.com®.
The fee for Return Receipt Electronic has decreased to $0.85.
Can $0.39 postage stamps be exchanged for the new $0.41 stamps?
No. Unless mistakes were made when originally purchased, or stamps were defective when purchased, adhesive stamps are not exchangeable or refundable. 1 cent and 2 cent stamps can be used to make up the difference.
