Why doesn't the post office just make the price of stamp 50 cents and get it over with ?

Question

Maybe for once they would stop losing money and wouldn't have to raise the price by 2 or 3 cents every year or so. It's still cheaper than gas...

Answer 1

I have thought the same thing myself. I want some multiple of 5 at least.

Answer 2

When Congress created the Postal Service to replace the Post Office Departmant back in 1970 written into the law was the stipulation that the USPS was not allowed to make a profit or lose money. Therefore postage prices must be priced at an price where the USPS should be about on the even keel.
The major reason for price incresases is the cost of fuel.
The USPS has also had to pay retirement costs for postal workers, that was accrued by those workers when they were in the military, instead of the military paying those parts of the pensions. That has run into the billions of dollars, causing the USPS major financial challenges.

Answer 3

They've actually come out with something now called a "Forever Stamp". That means once you buy the stamp, it is good to use forever, no matter how many times the price goes up since you bought it. I think it's a great idea and about time, too.

The Forever stamps cost 41 cents each and you can read more about them here:

http://www.usps.com/communications/newsroom/2007/sr07_011.htm

Answer 4

Or 5 Bucks!! Whatever!! But at Least Let Me Use Up My Book of Decorator Stamps!! (seriously) @80) shut up about my smiley

Answer 5

I agree. I don't understand why the stamp price is always an odd amount.

Answer 6

lol, i guess they think if they do it gradually that we wont notice


but thats not the point here. they are trying to raise money to defeat the manatee forces that are rising up. all will be sorry if they dont join the ranks now.

Answer 7

They haven't yet because I threatened them.