the u.s. postal service, perhaps in an attempt to defuse the disproportionate hype that always accompanies a stamp rate hike, has come up with an idea to calm some nerves...but not mine:
The cost of mailing a letter will go up on May 14, but you'll be able to lock in that price - no matter how rates rise in the future - by buying the new "forever" stamp. The post office governing board agreed Monday to accept the new 41-cent rate for first class mail recommended in February by the independent Postal Regulatory Commission. The board also agreed to the proposal for a "forever stamp," that will always be valid for mailing a letter no matter how much rates increase....expected to be attractive to many people is the forever stamp. The first forever stamps will sell for 41 cents apiece, but they won't have a price printed on them and they will remain valid for sending a letter regardless of any future rate increases.
lock in my stamp price? i'm not getting a frickin mortgage! could the postal folks spend their time on something worthwhile, like making the stamp machines not give out dollar coins as change. now that's an inconvenience, not a two cent hike. what a stupid idea. and who's gonna go into a post office and say, "give me 10 forever stamps." stick to what y'all do well: getting me my netflix and newsweek no matter the weather.
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