I thought if the stamp was 39 cents then it should cost only 39 cents. I go to a small store and buy 3 stamps - he charges me $1.75. If it is not legal, where do I report it??
2006-09-28 13:46:34 · 8 answers · asked by Jennifer 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
SPLATT- I hadn't thought of that (*rolling my eyes*)
2006-09-30 15:19:32 · update #1
NO, he is providing a service. If you do not like his price, don't buy them, go to the post office.
2006-09-28 13:49:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is legal and is pretty common if you purchase them from a store, or such. Heck, our post office has a stamp machine in it's lobby for people to be able to buy stamps after hours and the stamps cost more from the machine at the post office too. You are paying the extra money for the service of being able to buy the stamps out of a machine. Also if you bought them at the counter at the convenience store, and not out of a machine, that too is legal. They are charging you for their service they are providing (selling the stamps). I have even had to pay extra money to purchase stamps at the USPS web site, for handling and shipping fees.
2006-09-28 21:01:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perfectly legal. Think of it this way. You've probably heard of some old and rare stamp selling for millions of dollars. Well, the face value of that stamp could be one cent. You could, if you were stupid enough, still use it on a letter, as a one cent stamp. Bottom line is, he can charge you whatever he wants for those stamps.
2006-09-28 20:58:54 · answer #3 · answered by southeastside 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, but it's legal. It's like charging you a handling fee. Somehow, he has to make a profit of some form or another to make it worth his while to carry and sell the stamps. You'll find the same thing to be true if you purchase stamps from say, an ATM. You'll pay slightly more than the actual price of the stamps. Sorry!!
2006-09-28 20:54:45 · answer #4 · answered by mimaolta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bought stamps at the banks ATM and I was charged $8.50 for a book of 20 stamps ($7.80) you pay for the convenience. It's called a handling charge!
2006-09-28 20:59:23 · answer #5 · answered by Tosky 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you can charge extra, otherwise there would be a huge secondary market for stamps and we would see plenty of dispensing from machines at higher prices. The reason you don't see this now is the prohibition against price increases on stamps in the secondary market. Its not worthwhile for a private citizen to own a dispensing machine that they can't make money on.
2006-09-28 20:53:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it is legal. He can buy postage stamps for face value and sell them for any price his customers are willing to pay.
2006-09-28 20:54:33 · answer #7 · answered by Albannach 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is legal. If you don't like it, don't shop there again.
2006-09-28 20:54:49 · answer #8 · answered by SPLATT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋