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7. As I said, I don't begrudge them their rates

Mon Jul 14, 2025, 06:05 PM

Jul 14

On the other hand, I would appreciate them being a little more forthright about the situation.

I preferred the “good old days” when, as a government organization, they were partially subsidized by federal tax dollars, rather than expected to be “self funding.”

https://apwu.org/news/us-mail-not-sale/lets-get-truth-myths-and-facts-about-postal-privatization

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USPS stamp prices officially rose Sunday, and there may be more to come [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 13 OP

THAT's why they started FOREVER stamps. elleng Jul 13 #1

I purchased two books of stamps from Costco two weeks ago LetMyPeopleVote Jul 13 #2

It's still a bargain. "Cheap at twice the price" as they say. PSPS Jul 13 #3

I don't begrudge the USPS the price of postage OKIsItJustMe Jul 14 #5

As I said, I don't begrudge them their rates OKIsItJustMe Jul 14 #7

Still just a fraction James48 Jul 14 #4