You may not know this, but the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) raised the price of a first-class stamp this past weekend—by one penny, to 46 cents. It also introduced a “Global Forever” stamp, which can be used to send letters anywhere in the world for $1.10.
My advice: Stock up on “forever” stamps. For while a one-cent increase in regular stamps might not seem like much, if the USPS doesn’t get its act together, we’re likely to see far higher prices in the future. Though there are now limits on postage increases, the related ...