Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Changes in USPS Postage

["John Sgrulletta" <johnswl1@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Patrick-

As has been announced in earlier posts today, the second ounce went to 24 
cents. So that is still in line with the new one ounce rate from 
Canada/Mexico (63 cents). Before the rate increase, 2 oz. in the US was 60 
cents (37 + 23), same as one oz. from Canada/Mexico, so one 60 cent stamp 
served two purposes. Now a 63 cent stamp, when available, can be used for 2 
reasons, just like before the increase. That USPS is always thinking of us 
consumers.

International goes to 84 cents everywhere for 1 oz. but the second ounce is 
split different ways depending on country- anywhere from $1.65 to $1.80 are 
the new values for 2 oz.

Global Priority Mail (which I use at times rather than registering a letter) 
goes from $5 to $5.25 for the small envelopes and the larger envelope goes 
from $9 to $9.50. To Canada, it goes from $4 to $4.25 and $7 to $7.25 
respectively. IRCs went up a dime to $1.85, no-value letter registrations 
went from $7.50 to $7.90 and return receipts also went up a dime to $1.85.

www.usps.com already has all the new rates entered on their website.

As for Canada, I think Brian was referring to rates within Canada. It goes 
from 50 cents to 51 cents on January 16, 2006. To the US, the rate goes up 
from 85 cents to 89 cents, so a dollar should still cover it. The 
international rate goes from $1.45 to $1.49.

www.canadapost.ca has the info there.

73-
John Sgrulletta
Mahopac, NY

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patrick Martin" <mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <am@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 4:01 PM
Subject: Re: [NRC-AM] Changes in USPS Postage


> Steve,
>
> We still pay low prices for postage in the US compared to other
> countries. Many are much higher. For the enjoyment of getting that QSL,
> the price is not an issue.
>  I wonder if the second ounce has increased from 23 cents. Anyone know?
>
> Patrick Martin
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