[Magdalen] Whither Postage?

[Scott Knitter]

It's $1.20 - so three Forever stamps should cover it. Be sure to write
AIR MAIL on both sides. I think. At least I feel better when I do so.

Over one ounce will require a higher amount.

On Sat, Jul 4, 2015 at 11:41 AM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:
> When we don't know what the *exact* postage is, we "guesstimate" and leave
> the package/letter in the mailbox with a small plastic bag containing more
> than what we think the postage will be. The mailman picks it up and returns
> either change, or a postage due envelope.
>
> On Sat, Jul 4, 2015 at 12:25 PM, James Oppenheimer-Crawford <
> oppenheimerjw at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Telephone them and someone will tell you. If your local PO doesn't have a
>> number, you should have a number for the greater area.
>>
>> The general customer service number is 1 (800) 275-8777
>> It looks like $3.24 for a garden variety letter, but you may want to weigh
>> your letter and then consult the handy rate calculator.
>>
>> http://ircalc.usps.com/
>>
>> This is not terribly user-friendly, but if you simply fill in all the
>> options, it works.
>>
>> And if you goof, it merely shows you what you are missing, and you resubmit
>> it, so no worries there either.  I personally left something out the first
>> time I used it, and I use this stuff all the time.
>>
>> James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
>> *“A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved,
>> except in memory. LLAP**”  -- *Leonard Nimoy
>>
>> On Sat, Jul 4, 2015 at 11:38 AM, Cantor03--- via Magdalen <
>> magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > The official sites for USPS are overly complex for this near
>> > octogenarian.
>> >
>> > Does anyone on list know the cost of a first class letter to the UK?
>> > It looks like $1.15, but I can't tell for sure.  Are the "Forever"  first
>> > class stamps permitted?
>> >
>> > David Strang.
>> >
>>



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Scott R. Knitter
Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois USA