Stamp conversions for new postage rates

[davidlevine]

As you may be aware (I wasn't!), US postage rates are going up on January 8, to 39¢ for the first ounce and 24¢ for each subsequent ounce. If you have a lot of stamps for the old rates lying around (I do!), you might find the following conversion table handy.

Ounces	Postage	37¢	23¢	1¢
1	$0.39	1	0	2
2	$0.63	1	1	3
3	$0.87	1	2	4
4	$1.11	3	0	0
5	$1.35	3	1	1
6	$1.59	3	2	2
7	$1.83	3	3	3
8	$2.07	3	4	4
9	$2.31	5	2	0
10	$2.55	5	3	1

Comments

[jaylake.livejournal.com]

To which I say this:

http://www.livejournal.com/users/jaylake/351128.html

[ecmyers.livejournal.com]

That's great, David! Thanks much.

[billeyler.livejournal.com]

I overheard that at the post office in early December, but it doesn't seem to be general knowledge, even now, 1 week before the increase.

I guess we're all too stunned with the up and down price of gasoline to really care anymore.

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[merlinsmuse.livejournal.com]

My question, as someone who lives in Canada and sends out tons of SASE's with queries, has the international rate gone up as well? I currently have a couple of dozen .60 cent stamps. I don't want to send out anything until I know if I need to order some more stamps. If anyone can answer this it would be greatly appreciated.

Cathy

Re: postage rates

[davidlevine]

According to http://ircalc.usps.gov/, it's now 63 cents for a 1-ounce basic airmail letter to Canada from anywhere in the US.

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[merlinsmuse.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much for your prompt answer to my question. It saves me ticking off some agent or editor when I send my queries to the States. Now, I'll have to place a rush order from USPS for some 3 cent stamps.

Have a great day,
Cathy