Postage Rate Increase - Again

[Hornet]

Rates are going up again. Jan 16th a domestic letter is $0.51. Seems like every few months it's going up again. Need to keep a book of $0.01 stamps handy at all times it seems.

http://www.canadapost.ca/business/rates/2006/coming-e.asp?sblid=coming

 

[stinkynuts]

This really makes me mad. It's such a huge hassle just for a penny increase. It seems like every time I buy a bunch of stamps I end up having to go back to get one-cent stamps.

 

[Alexis696969]

it dosent make cents

 

[Esco!]

Rates are going up again. Jan 16th a domestic letter is $0.51. Seems like every few months it's going up again.

I could be wrong but hadnt it remained stable at $0.50 for the last 2 years????

My 2 cents worth

 

[ruck]

I could be wrong but hadnt it remained stable at $0.50 for the last 2 years????

My 2 cents worth

You are wrong.
Last year the stamps went up from 49 to 50 cents.
They have been increasing every year for at least the past 3 or 4 years.
What a crock of shit.

 

[stinkynuts]

I couldn't care less about paying one cent more, it makes no difference, but it's the hassle of having to go to the post office, wait in line, calculate how many stamps you need, etc... All for a penny for each stamp. I'd rather they increase it five cents every five years.

 

[Esco!]

You are wrong.
Last year the stamps went up from 49 to 50 cents.
They have been increasing every year for at least the past 3 or 4 years.
What a crock of shit.

Aaaayyyeeeee..........I never even noticed the last one

 

[tboy]

I really don't care, I don't think I've actually mailed anything in oh.......4 yrs?

With the advent of online banking, email, and faxes who needs to mail anything?

 

[Latte]

I'm with Tboy on this one (and only this one) I don't even mail my grandmother any more, she's got e-mail.
Packages get sent FEdEx from work, bills paid on-line, I don't remember my last lettermail experience. Maybe I need to get out more.

 

[Latte]

I still can't believe this is a thread. Guys, it is Saturday night for christ sake, get out there and screw something shile you're still able.

 

[Keebler Elf]

I really don't care, I don't think I've actually mailed anything in oh.......4 yrs?

With the advent of online banking, email, and faxes who needs to mail anything?

And thus, the need for a price increase. Canada Post still has to service the entire country, despite volumes being down.

But really, a 1 cent increase just keeps pace with inflation.

 

[ruck]

I couldn't care less about paying one cent more, it makes no difference, but it's the hassle of having to go to the post office, wait in line, calculate how many stamps you need, etc... All for a penny for each stamp. I'd rather they increase it five cents every five years.

That, in essence, is what I'm frustrated about.
Retail outlets now have to carry 1 cent stamps in order to offset the amount of 50c stamps they have. It happened last year, and the year before that.

It's big pain in the ass when I have to go up to the counter, buy a 50c stamp and then be told that I need a 1 cent stamp but not available. It's ridiculous.
I don't blame the stores because if they buy 1c stamps, they will get stuck with them the next year around.

I used snail mail all the time. I pay my bills and send letters to my family in Korea. I don't own a credit card and I won't apply for one so I can't have online banking stuff. I don't have a credit card because I don't believe in buying stuff I can't afford with the cash in my own pocket. With the exception of a vehicle and home of course.

 

[Keebler Elf]

So you have no credit rating???

 

[tboy]

I used snail mail all the time. I pay my bills and send letters to my family in Korea. I don't own a credit card and I won't apply for one so I can't have online banking stuff. I don't have a credit card because I don't believe in buying stuff I can't afford with the cash in my own pocket. With the exception of a vehicle and home of course.

1) you don't need a credit card for online banking, just a bank account
2) you can pay your bills at your bank or online and it costs the same as snail mail
3) I don't know about your family's situation in korea but if you set them up with a pc, you could chat live for free using msn chat.

 

[baltimoron]

debit card

 

[Latte]

I still can't believe this is a thread.

 

[souljax33]

I really don't care, I don't think I've actually mailed anything in oh.......4 yrs?

With the advent of online banking, email, and faxes who needs to mail anything?

Ughhhhh what about us that have online businesses??

 

[Questor]

Rates are going up again. Jan 16th a domestic letter is $0.51. Seems like every few months it's going up again. Need to keep a book of $0.01 stamps handy at all times it seems.

This really makes me mad. It's such a huge hassle just for a penny increase. It seems like every time I buy a bunch of stamps I end up having to go back to get one-cent stamps. I couldn't care less about paying one cent more, it makes no difference, but it's the hassle of having to go to the post office, wait in line, calculate how many stamps you need, etc... All for a penny for each stamp.

Last year the stamps went up from 49 to 50 cents.
They have been increasing every year for at least the past 3 or 4 years.
What a crock of shit.

That, in essence, is what I'm frustrated about.
Retail outlets now have to carry 1 cent stamps in order to offset the amount of 50c stamps they have. It happened last year, and the year before that.
It's big pain in the ass when I have to go up to the counter, buy a 50c stamp and then be told that I need a 1 cent stamp but not available. It's ridiculous.

LMAO Gee you guys have a rough life. Isn't there something you can do, like sue Canada Post for violating your human rights? I don't think there has ever been a bunch of guys hard so done by. Gotta go to the post office once a year and buy one cent stamps. I think you guys need a fresh perspective on life. Too funny!

 

[to-guy69]

Canada still has the lowest postage fee of all industrialized nations.

 

[baltimoron]

Canada still has the lowest postage fee of all industrialized nations.

USPS = $0.39 eff. 1/8/06
CP = $0.51 CAD = $0.439959 USD