I was at the post office today and while I was there I asked for clarification on upcoming postage rate increase.
Here’s the scoop:
Anything less than 1 oz. can be mailed with a Forever Stamp, which is currently $0.42.
Forever Stamp
Anything 1 oz. to 2 oz. (which includes most invitations) can be mailed with a special wedding stamp, which is currently $0.59.
You don’t necessarily have to use the wedding stamps, cause they usually look nice and are usually the right denomination.
Here’s the important info:
USPS Postage Stamp Rates will increase on May 11, 2009.
The First Class rate will increase to $0.44.
A new wedding stamp will be issued at a rate of $0.61.
Wedding Stamp, issue date 5/1/09
If you’re like me and you know you’re going to need stamps soon, whether for save the dates, invitations, or thank you notes, keep this rate stuff in mind. And May 11th is around the corner. Don’t let it sneak up on you.
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I had this thought the other day! Even thought I only have about 60 invites, every cent helps!
By Andi on 05.01.09 9:25 pm | Permalink
ack, I don’t get it
is the wedding stamp a flat rate type of stamp like the forever stamp is? We just ordered the invitations so maybe we’d better stock up on forever stamps for the rsvp
By GC on 05.04.09 2:32 pm | Permalink
Where and how do you get the wedding stamp?
By Alicia on 05.06.09 8:52 am | Permalink
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