HelloNewman Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 Here we go again....they are asking for another increase to 41 cents per first class stamp....what a bunch of crap.....they will not stop until they reach 50 cents or even a dollar to mail a letter......gimme a break. GRRRRRR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailog80 Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 Here we go again....they are not asking for another increase to 41 cents per first class stamp....what a bunch of crap.....they will not stop until they reach 50 cents or even a dollar to mail a stamp......gimme a break. GRRRRRR 132195[/snapback] When? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelloNewman Posted November 24, 2004 Author Share Posted November 24, 2004 On CNN.com there is the story..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 wow it never stops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theesir Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 Here we go again....they are not asking for another increase to 41 cents per first class stamp....what a bunch of crap.....they will not stop until they reach 50 cents or even a dollar to mail a stamp......gimme a break. GRRRRRR 132195[/snapback] When was the last time there was a postal increase??? Wasn't it about 3 years ago. Less people are using the mail these days, so revenue for the postal service is down, yet they still have to give raises to employees, pay higher fuel cost etc. I can see where the increase is necessary. How can anyone complain about pay 41 cents (or even 50 for that matter) for a letter or payment to be picked up at your house taken possibly hundreds or thousands of miles and delivered to the door of the intended party in 3 days or less. You could save the stamp and take it there yourself!!! As soon as I saw the story I knew people would raise a big stink. I makes me laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 When was the last time there was a postal increase??? Wasn't it about 3 years ago. Less people are using the mail these days, so revenue for the postal service is down, yet they still have to give raises to employees, pay higher fuel cost etc. I can see where the increase is necessary. How can anyone complain about pay 41 cents (or even 50 for that matter) for a letter or payment to be picked up at your house taken possibly hundreds or thousands of miles and delivered to the door of the intended party in 3 days or less. You could save the stamp and take it there yourself!!! As soon as I saw the story I knew people would raise a big stink. I makes me laugh. 132208[/snapback] So it's OK for them to raise it 13%. Nope. More poor management. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 ...they still have to give raises to employees... 132208[/snapback] Why? they're already overpaid and underworked, just like all government employees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 You can thank the UNION for this - and it will only continue to increase. There is no greater recipe for economic disaster than entrenched unions on the federal/state/county/town dole. It's always the same. These are the same clowns who are running our airport security. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 here: http://mathforum.org/elempow/images/20010319pennies.gif now shut up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theesir Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 So it's OK for them to raise it 13%. Nope. More poor management. 132215[/snapback] Fuel costs alone are up over 20 percent from a year ago. If my memory serves me right postage has gone up less than or just about 10 cents in the last 10 years. There may be bad management, but 41 cents is still a hell of a bargain to move a letter across the country. How people out here complaining about the postage rate would pay over $2.50 for a cup of coffee at Starbucks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theesir Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 Why? they're already overpaid and underworked, just like all government employees. 132218[/snapback] The US Post office is not a government agency, are the employees government workers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkie Gerzowski Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 wow it never stops 132202[/snapback] It's because some dock workers make around 100 grand a year with overtime. :I starred in Brokeback Mountain: government waste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 Not too big a deal to me; except for birthdays & Xmas-time, all my bills get paid on-line now & E-mail used instead of snail mail. All-in-all, I'm very happy with the USPS, especially when compared to the mediocre UPS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 Fuel costs alone are up over 20 percent from a year ago. If my memory serves me right postage has gone up less than or just about 10 cents in the last 10 years. There may be bad management, but 41 cents is still a hell of a bargain to move a letter across the country. How people out here complaining about the postage rate would pay over $2.50 for a cup of coffee at Starbucks? 132228[/snapback] Good post and I concur. Forty-one cents to mail a letter accross the country and it will be there within 3 days. Seems like a bargain to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsNYC Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 what's it now? 37? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 IT'S FOUR F-CKING CENTS! Do some of you have penpals you write to everyday? If you sent 125 letters a week, that's $5 more now. Get over it. Holy crap, I often throw pennies away because I can't stand them being in my pockets. I reach in, thinking i have some dimes perhaps and no, just crappy pennies. From now on, I guess I'll collect them, and send them to you guys. Of course now, it probably costs more that $.01 to send one, but I'll get over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 what's it now? 37? 132237[/snapback] WHOA! And people were ripping NJ Sue for asking easily-researched questions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkie Gerzowski Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 Why? they're already overpaid and underworked, just like all government employees. 132218[/snapback] Underworked? Depends on the job. Overpaid? If you include the massive amounts of overtime that can be had.....I'd agree. Straight 40 hours? It's nothing outrageous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theesir Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 I did a little research and want to clarify something, the Postal Service is a Governmental agency, but in most way is more Private business than Governmental agency. It can be sued and is subject to most business laws. It receives less than 100 Million a year from the Fed to cover free mailings such as those for politicians. All the rest of their operating revenue comes from postage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 Because of this stamp increase thing I have totally gone away from paying my bills through the mail and pay them on line now.... I get it for free from my bank...click click click....all done..... I only use them when I mail a package...and that aint often Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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