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Eugene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 11:08 AM Original message |
First-Class Stamp to Rise To 39 Cents |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
1. Any reason why we still need mail? |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 11:15 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Well, for some people, using the mail is easier than |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 11:17 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Yeah, but not me... |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 11:22 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Yeah, I'm sick of sorting through the trash in my mailbox |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 11:25 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Letters = e-mail. Bills = paid online. Payment = direct deposit... |
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lakercub (509 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 12:40 PM Response to Reply #10 |
23. an additional problem |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 12:41 PM Response to Reply #10 |
24. Doesn't anyone send Xmas cards |
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lakercub (509 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 12:43 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. I get those by the gross from charities too n/m |
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eowyn_of_rohan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 06:28 PM Response to Reply #24 |
62. and what about birthday cards? |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 11:48 AM Response to Reply #8 |
15. Life is so much easier when bills are pd. directly from |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 12:19 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. I'd like to point out that if the USPS did not |
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Megahurtz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 05:52 PM Response to Reply #17 |
61. Of course the price of oil isn't helping, |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 01:47 PM Response to Reply #8 |
42. Bulk Mail rates have actually gone DOWN. nt |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 12:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
22. No bills? |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 12:43 PM Response to Reply #1 |
25. birthday cards and such? |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 12:57 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. I am old fashioned about that also. |
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Squatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 01:05 PM Response to Reply #1 |
30. It's kinda hard to e-mail Christmas presents |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 01:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
34. Shipped any packages lately? |
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stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 05:04 PM Response to Reply #34 |
54. DING |
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Megahurtz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 05:09 PM Response to Reply #34 |
56. And THERE you have it! |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 01:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
43. A paper letter is better than an e-mail. |
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henslee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 03:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
47. Analog mail is bitchin'. Getting mail is bitchin'. Junk mail aint bitchin. |
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manic expression (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 04:36 PM Response to Reply #1 |
50. One I know of |
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leQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
2. why don't they jus go to $0.40 and make it easier on everybody? (eom) |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 11:11 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. No idea. People would actually go for that I'd bet |
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BlueJazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 11:21 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. leQ..I know what you mean. I've wondered that myself... |
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NV Whino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 11:40 AM Response to Reply #2 |
13. There was discussion about this a couple of weeks ago |
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bigworld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 12:26 PM Response to Reply #2 |
19. You can buy 40c stamps if you really want to |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 01:50 PM Response to Reply #2 |
44. YES! Forty cents would be better! nt |
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Mizmoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
4. It's still a bargain for the service |
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katmondoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 11:24 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. For mailing packages the Post Office is still better |
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catabryna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 11:31 AM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Completely agree... |
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NV Whino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 11:42 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Don't worry. |
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catabryna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 12:30 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. Heehee! |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 01:02 PM Response to Reply #14 |
29. Oh good grief yes. |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 11:38 AM Response to Reply #4 |
12. 39 cents to cart a letter all the way acros the country? |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 12:34 PM Response to Reply #12 |
21. There's actually a weight limit, but it's very high. |
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wildcat78 (96 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 09:24 PM Response to Reply #12 |
63. Post Office Box |
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4_Legs_Good (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 12:24 PM Response to Reply #4 |
18. Absolutely agreed |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 12:49 PM Response to Reply #4 |
27. Bargain, yes. I trust my own bookkeeping |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
16. Any mail experts here? This makes me so effing mad. |
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llmart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 01:05 PM Response to Reply #16 |
31. You can greatly reduce your junk mail..... |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 01:20 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Thank you very much for the tip. |
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freestyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 01:39 PM Response to Reply #31 |
39. The Direct Marketing Association, I think. |
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imperialismispasse (836 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 01:44 PM Response to Reply #31 |
40. A relative had bad luck with that |
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llmart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 05:46 PM Response to Reply #40 |
60. Well, I can tell you that I have virtually eliminated...... |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 01:06 PM Response to Reply #16 |
32. Geez, I'm glad I have other pressing business |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 01:17 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Gosh, isn't that nice! |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 01:31 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. I like it. |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 03:02 PM Response to Reply #38 |
46. Apparently... |
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bigworld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 01:18 PM Response to Reply #16 |
35. mail expert here... |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 01:25 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Wow. That's very useful! |
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MGKrebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 10:56 PM Response to Reply #16 |
66. The ones I hate are the 'value shopper' things. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
41. Does this mean postal employees will be polite? |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 04:13 PM Response to Reply #41 |
48. I had a good experience with my Post Office substation. |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 04:48 PM Response to Reply #41 |
51. all the ones i have come across are very kind |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 05:18 PM Response to Reply #51 |
57. The mail carriers/couriers are great! The folks behind the desk at... |
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OldLeftieLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
45. I am so old, |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 05:00 PM Response to Reply #45 |
53. Me too. My aunt used to give me a $5 bill and send me to the Post Office |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
49. Another good reason to pay as many bills as possible online |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
52. Raise Junk mail rates to a DOLLAR and regualr mail to 50 cents |
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Polemonium (660 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
55. Hey a hour at minimum wage now buys approx 11 stamps |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
58. i have switched |
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Megahurtz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
59. Here Ya Go!!!......... |
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seattlemetal (51 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
64. I'll happily pay it... |
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NYdemocrat089 (614 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
65. They hsould just make stamps $0.40. |
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MGKrebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
67. I hope they keep making stamps like this: |
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