[Elecraft] US POSTAL SERVICE RATES

[Stephen W. Kercel]

"Forever stamps" are especially useful for sending SASEs with QSL 
cards to domestic QSL managers. Since there can be several months 
delay before the manager replies to QSLs for big operations, the 
"Forever stamp" assures that the postage will be sufficient when the 
manager finally does send a card to you irrespective of any rate 
increases in the meantime.

73,

Steve Kercel
AA4AK


At 11:20 AM 3/31/2008, K9ZTV wrote:
>In addition to what Joe just posted, there is now a "FOREVER" (USPS 
>name) first class stamp available at today's price (41 cents) which 
>will remain effective for as long as your supply lasts regardless of 
>future rate increases.  I asked the teller what would prevent 
>someone from coming in and buying $10,000 worth and without blinking 
>she replied, "we've already had people do that."  At present they 
>are only available in strips of 20 rather than rolls of 100 which I 
>prefer, but that will undoubtedly change.
>
>So before May 12th rolls around, you might want to consider loading 
>up on them.  It prevents having to buy small-increment stamps to 
>paste alongside the current stamp when rates go.  Plus, you can 
>obviously save a bunch of money on down the road.
>
>K9ZTV