1. Stamp Price Raising To $0.44 on May 11, 2009

The USPS will be raising the cost of a postage stamp from $0.42 to $0.44 as of May 11, 2009. Other postal fees will be raised as well! Offical post from USPS.com: On May 11 the price for a 1-ounce First-Class Mail stamp will increase from 42¢ to 44¢. Prices for other mailing services — Standard Mail, Periodicals, Package Services (including Parcel Post), and Extra Services — will also change. The average increase by class of mail is at or below the rate of inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index. See Complete Price List (PDF) Customers can use their Forever Stamps — regardless of when purchased — to mail 1-ounce letters after the price change, without the need for additional postage. Forever Stamps are widely available through Post Offices, commercial retail outlets such as grocery stores, and online. Prices for mailing services will continue to adjust each May. Prices for most shipping services, including Express Mail and Priority Mail, were adjusted in January and will not change in May. First-Class Mail Price Letters – first ounce $0.44 Large envelopes – first ounce $0.88 Parcels – first ounce $1.22 Additional ounces $0.17 Postcard $0.28 Stamped Card $0.31 Stamped Envelope $0.54 First-Class Mail International Price Postcards and Letters – first ounce Canada $0.75 Mexico $0.79 All other countries $0.98 Extra Services Price Certified Mail $2.80 Return Receipt Printed copy $2.30 Electronic copy $1.10 Money Orders Up to $500 $1.10 $500.01 to $1,000 $1.50 Delivery Confirmation (Retail) Priority Mail $0.70 First-Class Mail (parcels only) $0.80 Package Services (parcels only) $0.80 Signature Confirmation (Retail) $2.35 Insurance Up to $50 $1.75 $50.01 to $100 $2.25 $100.01 to $200 $2.75 $200.01 to $300 $4.70 $300.01 to $5,000 $4.70 plus $1 for each $100

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