New Postal Rates Starting January 27, 2013

Reminder of New Postal Rates for 2013 that start January 27, 2013. 

It's a new year, and of course we always have changes that come along with it as well. Over time the Post Office has switched from doing large postage increases every 4 years to a smaller increase each year to keep up with different costs, and industry fluctuations. Since that change is coming fast for many of us which is on this Sunday I thought I would give you all a reminder of this, and what I was able to put together to help assist you with these changes.

The Forever Stamps, the ones that remain good despite future postal rate increases, will increase to 46 cents. (Hint) Purchase a bunch of 45 cent Forever Stamps now. 

Here is a rundown of some of the price increases:

• First-Class Mail, one ounce will be 46 cents
• First-Class Mail Post Card 33 cents
• Stamped Post Cards 37 cents
• Electronic Return Receipt $1.25
• Certificate of Mailing $1.20

New Domestic Retail Pricing for Priority Mail Flat Rate Products:

• Small Box $5.80
• Medium Box $12.35
• Large Box $16.85
• Large APO/FPO Box $14.85
• Regular Envelope $5.60
• Large Envelope $5.75
• Padded Envelope $5.95

Other changes will be also include a First-Class Mail Global Forever Stamp that is going to allow customers to mail letters that are up to 2 ounces to Canada, and then up to 1 ounce for anywhere else in the world for a set price of  $1.10.  

A complete list of prices with some additional information can be found here. When visiting this USPS site I found that opening the CVS files were readable for me. I wish the post office would give us better charts, and prices prior to these changes so that we ourselves could better prepare with some of our online businesses, our hobbies that we have, and just any of our online services. Unfortunately, until they fully go into effect it is almost like a mystery, and so very hard to find. 

I do hope this finds everyone adjusting with the changes, and preparing your listings that you have with your online selling market places, venues, websites, and etc. I haven't started yet, but hope to be working on all my listings in the next few days making these adjustments. If something would sell before the prices do go into effect I would gladly reimburse the difference to the customer as I have always done.   

I would like to take this time to Thank ALL of you with your patience during my time of absence from blogging with you. It all has to do with family which is important to me. My Daddy has not been doing well, had some issues, and right after Christmas we got some disheartening news with him as well. So, now we are enjoying our time with him, doing what we can to make things comfortable, and cherishing each day to the fullest. 2013 is a New Year, our first month of this new year is almost done, and I vote that we make the best of this new year that we can!

Thanks so much for sharing your time with Thrifty Shop Girl everyone, and hope to see you again soon. Take care till the next time. Hmm...maybe I will have some pictures ready for you to view of some thrifting I had done sparingly for our winter months here. See ya'll later!  Toodles . . .