Stamps going up again

[cougarjake13]

yet another price increase

up 2 cents to 41 cents

and i just bought a book, now i have to go out and get 2 cent stamps
you'd think the fucking ass clowns in the post office would have told me and said hey next week you're gonna need 41 cents to mail anything so buy some 2 cent stamps

did they ?? no fucking motherfuckers



http://cbs11tv.com/consumer/local_story_131155107.html

[BoondockSaint]

Fuck stamps. Do what my grandfather used to do. Put your address where the mailing address goes and put where you are sending it as the return address.

[SarahImpact]

yet another price increase

up 2 cents to 41 cents

and i just bought a book, now i have to go out and get 2 cent stamps
you'd think the fucking ass clowns in the post office would have told me and said hey next week you're gonna need 41 cents to mail anything so buy some 2 cent stamps

did they ?? no fucking motherfuckers

I'm sorry to tell you this, but they really don't care if you have to make another trip. Haha, they just want to get home. No honestly, there are stupid people in the world who would yell at them for the price being raised even though they were just trying to be informative. There probably just trying to avoid unnecessary headaches.

[SatCam]

the post office has to make up for their high turnover rates

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[Landblast]

the post office takes your letter from your front door to whatever front door you want it to go to in this country for a few cents. i always thought it was a great bargain.

[Fallon]

I send like five things a year. Don't give a shit.

[zathrus]

cougar,
apparently you don't watch the tv or read the papers. because the post office has been advertising that the stamps are going up for some time. and please do not refer to those of us on this board, that work for the post office as fucking ass clowns!!!! we are out there 6 days a week, no matter the weather, what time of year it is, injuries or how little fucking assholes like you appreciate us. unless you'd like to do our job for a while, please try to show us some respect. it's not like we get discounted stamps, we have to pay the same amount to mail a letter as you do. not to mention we have to listen to assholes like you complain and bitch to us about the price of stamps. there's nothing we can do about it and trust me the money doesn't get to the carriers.

[J.Clints]

Fuck stamps. Do what my grandfather used to do. Put your address where the mailing address goes and put where you are sending it as the return address.

:laugh:

[zathrus]

i apologize if i have offended anyone. i take my job very seriously. i've been working on a sprained ankle for little over a week now, so i'm really not in the mood for people shit about the post office.

[sailor]

still an incredible bargain!

[J.Clints]

my dad needed a raise

[MadMatt]

cougar,
apparently you don't watch the tv or read the papers. because the post office has been advertising that the stamps are going up for some time. and please do not refer to those of us on this board, that work for the post office as fucking ass clowns!!!! we are out there 6 days a week, no matter the weather, what time of year it is, injuries or how little fucking assholes like you appreciate us. unless you'd like to do our job for a while, please try to show us some respect. it's not like we get discounted stamps, we have to pay the same amount to mail a letter as you do. not to mention we have to listen to assholes like you complain and bitch to us about the price of stamps. there's nothing we can do about it and trust me the money doesn't get to the carriers.

Do Ass Clowns still have to wear the big shoes even though they aren't "Regular" Clowns, or does the Ass specialization come with perks like normal sized shoes?





:laugh:

I keed, I keed

[zathrus]

madmat
sorry to say that the ass specialization does not get us any perks. and i need a raise too.

[MadMatt]

I was just playing with you. :wink:

And I don't think most people saying "those bastards at the Post Office" actually mean the letter carriers, the people behind the counter, etc. - i.e. not the regular people doing the work.

I see it as people being pissed off at the beaurocracy of the Post Office (the people in Washington) for raising rates over and over again. It used to be a rare thing for stamps to go up, now it's about every year.

[zathrus]

madmatt
don't worry i know you were joking, actually i was laughing my ass off when i read your post. people may blame the high-ups, but its us poor people that are out in the community every day that have to take shit comments like that and still smile and be polite. no wonder some of us go postal.

[epo]

I was just playing with you. :wink:

And I don't think most people saying "those bastards at the Post Office" actually mean the letter carriers, the people behind the counter, etc. - i.e. not the regular people doing the work.

I see it as people being pissed off at the beaurocracy of the Post Office (the people in Washington) for raising rates over and over again. It used to be a rare thing for stamps to go up, now it's about every year.

Seriously, I don't know if there is a better deal in America than a first-class stamp.

[FUNKMAN]

we need to lick this problem and send it on it's way

[Death Metal Moe]

Fucking government.

Always jacking the price of whatever they want and we can't do shit about it. What are ya gonna do? Go to UPS and spend 5 bucks to send a letter? They have you by the balls.

Fuck off USPS.

[Fallon]

Fucking government.

Always jacking the price of whatever they want and we can't do shit about it. What are ya gonna do? Go to UPS and spend 5 bucks to send a letter? They have you by the balls.

Fuck off USPS.

"When you control the mail, you control.... information!"
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[PapaBear]

Just buy about 1000 FOREVER STAMPS (http://www.usps.com/communications/newsroom/2007/sr07_014.htm). You'll be good to go.

[Fez4PrezN2008]

Fucking government.

Always jacking the price of whatever they want and we can't do shit about it. What are ya gonna do? Go to UPS and spend 5 bucks to send a letter? They have you by the balls.

Fuck off USPS.
Hey, I heard about the NEW thing called "electronic mail" ! It's the coolest daddy-o! It travels by magic lephrachans across Al Gore's new fangled "inter-web". I don't even have to lick the keyboard (but I still do just for fun).

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Ilike the 41 Cents Angle. 41 cents Equals 1 of Each Coin .25 .10 .5 .1= .41

:king:

[PapaBear]

Ilike the 41 Cents Angle. 41 cents Equals 1 of Each Coin .25 .10 .5 .1= .41

:king:
Dude... I got over that obsession about two years ago. I couldn't leave the house without that combo in my pocket. I hate you. HATE YOU, HATE YOU, HATE YOU!!!

Agh... nevermind. I'm still sick. I replaced that obession with the one I have now. I can't leave the house without 4 pennies.

[Tenbatsuzen]

cougar,
apparently you don't watch the tv or read the papers. because the post office has been advertising that the stamps are going up for some time. and please do not refer to those of us on this board, that work for the post office as fucking ass clowns!!!! we are out there 6 days a week, no matter the weather, what time of year it is, injuries or how little fucking assholes like you appreciate us. unless you'd like to do our job for a while, please try to show us some respect. it's not like we get discounted stamps, we have to pay the same amount to mail a letter as you do. not to mention we have to listen to assholes like you complain and bitch to us about the price of stamps. there's nothing we can do about it and trust me the money doesn't get to the carriers.

Between this post and the missing TSA hard drive, I'm learning never to make jokes about you guys EVER...

golf clap.

[zathrus]

ten,
it's dangerous to make jokes about government employees. didn't you know that?

[Death Metal Moe]

http://www.mtctickets.com/concerts/images/bruce-springsteen.jpg

"41 cents!!!!"

[sailor]

Fucking government.

Always jacking the price of whatever they want and we can't do shit about it. What are ya gonna do? Go to UPS and spend 5 bucks to send a letter? They have you by the balls.

Fuck off USPS.

wait, so the government is providing a service for WAY LESS than competitive businesses and this makes you mad at the government? crazy talk!

[Death Metal Moe]

wait, so the government is providing a service for WAY LESS than competitive businesses and this makes you mad at the government? crazy talk!

It just makes me kinda pissed that they could do the job for the old price and they can just jack a stamp cost up to like 2 dollars if they wanted to and we'd have to smile and say "Thank you sir, may I have another."

It's way cheaper than the competition I just hate how they can raise the price whenever they want.

[Dan 'Hampton]

In this age who uses stamps? I might go through a book in a year maybe but it's mostly for my wife to send thank you cards or whatever. Online banking pays all the bills. They're raising rates because they know they're antiquated.

[Death Metal Moe]

In this age who uses stamps? I might go through a book in a year maybe but it's mostly for my wife to send thank you cards or whatever. Online banking pays all the bills. They're raising rates because they know they're antiquated.

Ya know, that is a very good point and makes me a little less mad.

When was the last time I sent a piece of snail mail? I go months between using the postal service, and when I do, I use them for cheap shipping of packages.

I guess I really don't have anything to be pissed about.

[sailor]

It just makes me kinda pissed that they could do the job for the old price and they can just jack a stamp cost up to like 2 dollars if they wanted to and we'd have to smile and say "Thank you sir, may I have another."

It's way cheaper than the competition I just hate how they can raise the price whenever they want.

but any business/service can raise prices. heck, they do it all the time, just without all this fanfare. stamps are something that has a unilateral price that everyone knows. i'd also be curious to see how stamps thru the years compare in terms of adjusted dollars, if anyone has that info.

btw, the springsteen thing was hilarious!

[reillyluck]

Pantera better be getting a raise with this increase!!!!

[Landblast]

They're raising rates because they know they're antiquated.

it's pennies every decade.

[Fat_Sunny]

F_S Likes To Think He Hates The Government As Much As The Next Guy, But He Has To Admit That He Agrees WIth Those That Think The U.S. Mail Is A Great Bargain. It Is Cheap And Reliable And Fat Gives Them 5 Gold Stars!

[Death Metal Moe]

F_S Likes To Think He Hates The Government As Much As The Next Guy, But He Has To Admit That He Agrees WIth Those That Think The U.S. Mail Is A Great Bargain. It Is Cheap And Reliable And Fat Gives Them 5 Gold Stars!

Does he?

[Tenbatsuzen]

ten,
it's dangerous to make jokes about government employees. didn't you know that?

Yes, but when Pantera writes his long missives, it makes it OK... right? I mean, it's always funny to goof on him when he's talking about falling down or something.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Ya know, that is a very good point and makes me a little less mad.

When was the last time I sent a piece of snail mail? I go months between using the postal service, and when I do, I use them for cheap shipping of packages.

I guess I really don't have anything to be pissed about.


Would you be pissed if I told you that UPS ground is actually a bit cheaper than sending through the post office, especially since you get automatic insurance and tracking?

It depends. Under 4 pounds - USPS. Over 5 pounds - UPS.

[Tenbatsuzen]

http://www.mtctickets.com/concerts/images/bruce-springsteen.jpg

"41 cents!!!!"

Tonight, I will eat bacon in honor of Death Metal Moe's win for... POST OF THE DAY!

[sailor]

Would you be pissed if I told you that UPS ground is actually a bit cheaper than sending through the post office, especially since you get automatic insurance and tracking?

It depends. Under 4 pounds - USPS. Over 5 pounds - UPS.

i assumed we were only talking letters.

[Death Metal Moe]

Tonight, I will eat bacon in honor of Death Metal Moe's win for... POST OF THE DAY!

Thank GOD someone laughed at that. I don't even like "The Boss" but I posted that as a joke for the rest of you.

Thanks and enjoy the bacon.

[sailor]

btw, the springsteen thing was hilarious!

Tonight, I will eat bacon in honor of Death Metal Moe's win for... POST OF THE DAY!

Thank GOD someone laughed at that. I don't even like "The Boss" but I posted that as a joke for the rest of you.

Thanks and enjoy the bacon.

i laughed at it first! :(

[Death Metal Moe]

Would you be pissed if I told you that UPS ground is actually a bit cheaper than sending through the post office, especially since you get automatic insurance and tracking?

It depends. Under 4 pounds - USPS. Over 5 pounds - UPS.

Yea, I'm aware of that. I do the UPS shipping for my office, and it's crazy cheap for small boxes. As is, it's only like 5 dollars or so for ground on stuff that's a couple pounds.

But yea, I take small stuff to the Post Office if it's like a pound or 2 when it doesn't really matter. When it does, even small stuff will go UPS so I have the tracking number. The Post Office's tracking is lame.

[Death Metal Moe]

i laughed at it first! :(

Oh, OK. You get to eat bacon tonight too.

[sailor]

Oh, OK. You get to eat bacon tonight too.

fuck yeah!!

[sailor]

Yea, I'm aware of that. I do the UPS shipping for my office, and it's crazy cheap for small boxes. As is, it's only like 5 dollars or so for ground on stuff that's a couple pounds.

But yea, I take small stuff to the Post Office if it's like a pound or 2 when it doesn't really matter. When it does, even small stuff will go UPS so I have the tracking number. The Post Office's tracking is lame.

yeah, the usps tracking is horrific. it's always a day or two behind where the package actually is. i don't understand what their problem is.

[Death Metal Moe]

yeah, the usps tracking is horrific. it's always a day or two behind where the package actually is. i don't understand what their problem is.

They need 2 cents more a stamp and they can fix the problem.

[sailor]

They need 2 cents more a stamp and they can fix the problem.

from your fingers to john potter's eyes.

[Death Metal Moe]

from your fingers to john potter's eyes.

http://www.kungfu.org/art/eyepoke.jpg

[SatCam]

but any business/service can raise prices. heck, they do it all the time, just without all this fanfare. stamps are something that has a unilateral price that everyone knows. i'd also be curious to see how stamps thru the years compare in terms of adjusted dollars, if anyone has that info.

btw, the springsteen thing was hilarious!

the difference is other businesses have competition whereas the usps has laws against competition

[cougarjake13]

I'm sorry to tell you this, but they really don't care if you have to make another trip. Haha, they just want to get home. No honestly, there are stupid people in the world who would yell at them for the price being raised even though they were just trying to be informative. There probably just trying to avoid unnecessary headaches.

yeh i get that

but why not post a sign or something then ???

[cougarjake13]

Fuck stamps. Do what my grandfather used to do. Put your address where the mailing address goes and put where you are sending it as the return address.

but lets say you live far away from the other person then you couldnt do it

like if i was to mail you something from here in florida it wouldnt work cause i'd be dropping it in a florida mailbox with a return address of new york ??

[BoondockSaint]

but lets say you live far away from the other person then you couldnt do it

like if i was to mail you something from here in florida it wouldnt work cause i'd be dropping it in a florida mailbox with a return address of new york ??


You could be on vacation.

[cougarjake13]

cougar,
apparently you don't watch the tv or read the papers. because the post office has been advertising that the stamps are going up for some time. and please do not refer to those of us on this board, that work for the post office as fucking ass clowns!!!! we are out there 6 days a week, no matter the weather, what time of year it is, injuries or how little fucking assholes like you appreciate us. unless you'd like to do our job for a while, please try to show us some respect. it's not like we get discounted stamps, we have to pay the same amount to mail a letter as you do. not to mention we have to listen to assholes like you complain and bitch to us about the price of stamps. there's nothing we can do about it and trust me the money doesn't get to the carriers.

i wasnt calling the post office peeps ass clowns moreso the idiots in the media who i felt didnt report it

i dont watch any evening news programs, most of what i do watch i dvr it and therefore dont see any commercials

as for the internet for whatever reason i didnt notice it til the other day when i started this thread

and i do respect the job you do, so much so im trying to get a job as a carrier, also i wasnt bitching about the price increase just the precieved lack of info of the rate change

and the fact that i bought stamps less than a week before the change and she didnt say hey you're gonna need 2 cent stamps if you buy these today

[zathrus]

cougar,
thank you. If the clerk didn't notify you that the stamps were going up, then they failed at their job. sorry that you had this problem. as to trying to get a carrier job, make sure that this is something that you really want to do. the work is hard and the powers that be are always trying to get you to do more in as little amount of time as possible.

[Bulldogcakes]

Fuck stamps. Do what my grandfather used to do. Put your address where the mailing address goes and put where you are sending it as the return address.

Damn! Now if I can just figure out how to do that with the airlines, I could go hang with Yerdaddy.

[cougarjake13]

You could be on vacation.

maybe once or twice

but someone will surely notice a pattern no ???

[Fat_Sunny]

F_S Loves When He Gets Tyra Mail !

[epo]

Fuck stamps. Do what my grandfather used to do. Put your address where the mailing address goes and put where you are sending it as the return address.

Your grandfather was a cheapskate.

[BoondockSaint]

Your grandfather was a cheapskate.


I think he prefered skinflint.

[MadMatt]

Did you guys catch that although regular First Class stamps are going up to $.41, eac additional ounce is going down to $.17? That will make heavier mail cheaper.

That works for me.

[sailor]

article on forever stamp (http://www.slate.com/id/2166475?nav=tap3)s.