Interestingly a complete read of the proposal shows no increase for international mail (Canada, Mexico, or the rest of the world).
73, ... Joe, W4TV > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Jim Reisert AD1C > Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 10:56 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [DX-NEWS] U.S. Postal rates set to go up to $0.41 on May 14 > > > By RANDOLPH E. SCHMID, Associated Press Writer Mon Mar 19, 5:38 PM ET > > WASHINGTON - 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. > > James C. Miller III, chairman of the postal > board, said the forever stamp could go on sale as > soon as next month, at the 41-cent rate. > > http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070319/ap_on_go_ot/postal_rates > > The rates taking effect May 14 include: > > Letters, bill payments, greeting cards: 41 > cents for the first ounce, up from 39 cents. > > Wedding invitation (2-ounces), 58 cents, down from 63 cents. > > Postcard, 26 cents, up from 24 cents. > > Priority mail flat-rate envelope, $4.60, up from $4.05. > > Express Mail flat-rate envelope, $16.25, up from $14.40. > > Parcel Post, 1-pound package, $4.50, up from 3.95. > > Bank statement, 2 ounces, presorted, 45.9 cents, down from > 54.4 cents. > > Utility bill, barcoded, 31.2 cents, up from 29.3 cents. > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > Archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > THE DXR is sponsored by the North Jersey DX Association. > Please visit our website: > http://www.njdxa.org/index.php > scroll to bottom for subscribe/unsubscribe options > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- Archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] THE DXR is sponsored by the North Jersey DX Association. Please visit our website: http://www.njdxa.org/index.php scroll to bottom for subscribe/unsubscribe options ----------------------------------------------------------
