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Posted: 01/30/13

New post office
prices in effect

      Effective Sunday, Jan. 27, new prices went into effect for some United States Postal Service (USPS) products and services.
       The price for first-class mail single-piece letters increased by one penny. The new 46 cent Forever stamps will allow customers to mail letters to any location in the United States. Forever stamps are good for mailing a one-ounce letter anytime in the future regardless of price changes. Additional ounces for letters is unchanged at 20 cents.
       Postcards will increase by one cent to 33 cents.
       The new first-class mail Global Forever Stamp will allow customers to mail letters anywhere in the world for one set price of $1.10.
       New domestic retail pricing for priority mail flat rate products include: small box, $5.80; medium box, $12.35; large box, $16.85; large APO/FPO box, $14.85; regular envelope, $5.60; legal envelope, $5.75; and padded envelope, $5.95.
       Standard Post is the new name for parcel post and USPS Tracking replaces delivery confirmation.
       Priority mail packages will receive USPS Tracking at no additional charge.