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| Increase in price of stamps effective March 31, 2014 | |
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| Topic Started: Mar 8 2014, 02:51 PM (737 Views) | |
| goldengal | Mar 8 2014, 02:51 PM Post #1 |
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When a friend told me how much the price of stamps is to increase the end of this month, I could not believe it. Just now checked with Canada Post: 2. A new approach to pricing Lettermail to take effect March 31, 2014 Canada Post will introduce a new tiered pricing structure for Lettermail mailed within Canada, which will better reflect the cost of serving various customer segments. Under these changes, the majority of Canadians, because they buy stamps in booklets or coils, will pay $0.85 per stamp, with discounts for customers that use the mail most. The minority of consumers who purchase stamps one at a time, which represents an estimated 2 per cent of stamp purchases, will pay $1 per stamp. The average Canadian household purchases fewer than 2 stamps per month. These stamp price changes will take effect March 31, 2014.1 http://www.canadapost.ca/cpo/mc/aboutus/news/pr/2013/2013_action_plan.jsf Perhaps this has been posted here already, and I missed it. Since i do everything online, about the only mailings I have is greeting cards and donations. Take care, Pat |
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| Darcie | Mar 8 2014, 02:53 PM Post #2 |
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They have been pricing themselves out of my business in the past and continue to do so it seems. |
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| haili | Mar 8 2014, 03:00 PM Post #3 |
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Maybe we should stock up for birthday cards in the coming year. |
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| Darcie | Mar 8 2014, 03:35 PM Post #4 |
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Haili, they still will make us put on the extra postage needed. |
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| wildie | Mar 8 2014, 05:07 PM Post #5 |
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All my utility suppliers are bugging me to go paperless so as to avoid paying the increased postage fee! In fact my telco has added a $2 surcharge for a paper billing! I find it difficult to understand this postage increase, as it will cut back on postal usage even more! |
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| Deleted User | Mar 8 2014, 09:19 PM Post #6 |
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I mailed a 5x7" envelope which was light weight the other day ... it cost me $12.00 plus some cents. I was horrified. Also, they did not charge letter rate but parcel rate which I would think would be cheaper. I now use Greyhound bus to ship parcels. Not only is it cheaper but the parcel gets to it's destination the next day. I have also shopped online and stuff coming by Canada post takes 10 days to get to B.C. from Ontario. As for cards, I send online cards .. anyone without an email address gets a phone call which is cheaper than buying a card, and paying postage. I also use Skype to stay in touch with overseas friends. We can chat for free so why bother to send cards or letters? The good old days are gone forever. |
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| haili | Mar 9 2014, 12:48 AM Post #7 |
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Darcie: I may be wrong then but if we buy stamps before Christmas they can be used even after price increases - at least I've used them in the past. |
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| Darcie | Mar 9 2014, 03:19 AM Post #8 |
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Haili, I was made to ad some more stamps when I sent a response to a wedding invitation shortly after the last increase. Another time I sent my sister a birthday card in Calgary and they made her pay extra to get it. They have no shame. |
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| haili | Mar 9 2014, 06:00 AM Post #9 |
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That's strange. The postal worker told me the stamps are honoured until they run out, then the new ones cost more. I've never been charged extra. |
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| lilal | Mar 9 2014, 06:15 AM Post #10 |
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If an old stamp with the amount printed on it is used then sender or receiver will pay extra but the ones without a price are accepted without further charge. We always buy the 50 stamp roll and got a new one just before Christmas so will be good for about a year. I still make and mail birthday/anniversary cards but pay bills online. |
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| Dana | Mar 9 2014, 06:40 AM Post #11 |
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If you don't have the lower priced stamps by now you will likely not be able to get them. I see a discount for booklets and rolls of stamps.
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| Kahu | Mar 9 2014, 12:08 PM Post #12 |
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I've collected postage stamps from way back ... and I'm still interested, although these days with the changes in post and postage I usually now collect our own versions. For some time now, there have been changes in NZ Post and one of the changes has been the non denominational postage stamp, usually in booklets which really confuses me because I'm never sure how many stamps I'm supposed to use. Source Link Posted Image Posted Image These designs are one of many sets available. |
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| Kahu | Mar 9 2014, 12:11 PM Post #13 |
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Personalised stamps Posted Image Use your own imagery to create personalised stamps online, for mail you send within New Zealand. Personalised stamps are perfect for that special event - add a unique touch to your mail. Best of all, you can do it all online. You can get stamps in 70c, $1.90 and $2.40 denominations and they can be gummed or self-adhesive, whichever you prefer. Source Link |
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| swing | Mar 9 2014, 03:42 PM Post #14 |
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I bought stamps today. If you buy the ones in a roll they are good forever. I forget what they are called. The roll contained 100 stamps though. He told me until March 31 the roll would cost 63.00, then 85.00! It would take me 10 years to use 100 stamps. I bought 6 only. If I don't use them by the end of March, I'll have to buy 22 cent stamps to offset the difference. |
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| sooty | Mar 10 2014, 01:45 AM Post #15 |
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Aussie stamps are also going up in price this month. It must be a worldwide conspiracy! I usually only send birthday cards now by post. A recent package interstate cost more than the gift! And there is one more this month so I think I will try and send it before the price rise. |
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