"Forever stamps" are especially useful for sending SASEs with QSL
cards to domestic QSL managers. Since there can be several months
delay before the manager replies to QSLs for big operations, the
"Forever stamp" assures that the postage will be sufficient when the
manager finally does send a card to you irrespective of any rate
increases in the meantime.
73,
Steve Kercel
AA4AK
At 11:20 AM 3/31/2008, K9ZTV wrote:
In addition to what Joe just posted, there is now a "FOREVER" (USPS
name) first class stamp available at today's price (41 cents) which
will remain effective for as long as your supply lasts regardless of
future rate increases. I asked the teller what would prevent
someone from coming in and buying $10,000 worth and without blinking
she replied, "we've already had people do that." At present they
are only available in strips of 20 rather than rolls of 100 which I
prefer, but that will undoubtedly change.
So before May 12th rolls around, you might want to consider loading
up on them. It prevents having to buy small-increment stamps to
paste alongside the current stamp when rates go. Plus, you can
obviously save a bunch of money on down the road.
K9ZTV
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