Shirley U Geste
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Post by Shirley U Geste on Jun 25, 2016 0:44:51 GMT
NEW USPS FIRST-CLASS RATES FOR AUGUST 2016 The United States Postal Service has proposed a rate increase on First-Class Mail Parcels (FCMP) weighing between 1-3 ounces. These new rates have been approved, and will go into effect on August 28, 2016. The new USPS rates are as follows: 1-3oz First Class Mail Parcel Retail: Currently $2.45 Proposed $2.62 1-3oz First Class Package Service via eBay labels: Currently $2.45 Proposed $2.60 announcements.ebay.com/2016/06/new-usps-first-class-rates-for-august-2016/?_trksid=p3984.m2301.l3955 |
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kritter
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Post by kritter on Jun 25, 2016 1:00:07 GMT
I don't think I have ever mailed anything that light.
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Post by RetroMonde on Jun 25, 2016 3:14:23 GMT
I mail ties, scarves and bandanas all the time; each weighs between 2-4 oz. Thanks for posting this, I had no idea another increase was even being talked about.
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val2525
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Post by val2525 on Jun 25, 2016 4:27:56 GMT
It's getting ridiculous. THey need to drop the pension plan and go to a 401k like their competition.
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Post by bettyblackbent on Jun 25, 2016 8:42:51 GMT
They can't. They're legally mandated to PREFUND the damn thing because at some point the federal government thought it would be a great idea to handicap the postal service financially.
It's literally the only thing that keeps the USPS from being properly profitable.
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Post by denise15601 on Jun 25, 2016 17:30:35 GMT
Not that much of an increase, so it doesn't bother me.
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Post by SA on Jun 25, 2016 17:39:20 GMT
They can't. They're legally mandated to PREFUND the damn thing because at some point the federal government thought it would be a great idea to handicap the postal service financially. It's literally the only thing that keeps the USPS from being properly profitable. Absolutely, but they can change to a new plan with new employees. It will take time to see the benefit, but it can happen. The military is doing it. No more automatic 50% retirement at 20 years. They're letting people that are halfway into their career opt in to what they want: the new plan or the old plan and those entering now will have to take the new plan. www.newmilitaryretirement.com/plan/comparing-the-current-military-retirement-plan-with-the-new-military-retirement-plan.shtml |
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val2525
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Post by val2525 on Jun 25, 2016 23:58:45 GMT
They can't. They're legally mandated to PREFUND the damn thing because at some point the federal government thought it would be a great idea to handicap the postal service financially. It's literally the only thing that keeps the USPS from being properly profitable. I know that. The problem is they're too large now for the type plan they have, pre-funding or not. Probably what I should have said is close the current plan and convert to a 401k, that would be more accurate. But I agree that the prefunding rule is stupid. Congress doesn't prefund, their plan, so why make an exception for the USPS? |
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