In the near future, your mailbox might only be filled with unwanted junk mail. It’s possible that only big corporations with deep pockets will be able to send you physical mail.
Despite the perception that sending a physical letter via mail is outdated, many Texans continue to rely on the United States Post Office for various official purposes, including paying bills and sending important documents. In fact, the cost of using this traditional method has become quite modernized.
Texas is set to benefit from the USPS’s efforts to modernize their business operations through their 10-year plan, “Delivering For America.”
Delivering For America Plan Will Be Paid For By Us
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On March 23, 2021, the implementation of the plan that had been in the works for decades was initiated. Two years later, in 2023, a progress report of the plan was published.
As per the report, the company is still incurring losses. However, they have reduced their expected losses for the next decade from $160 billion to $70 billion.
It’s becoming clear how they plan to accomplish everything – by raising the prices of stamps and postage. If you’re curious about how they’ll manage to do it all, that’s the answer.
Forever Stamps Have Gone Way Up In Price Since 2007
Imagine if you had known back in 2007 that the first forever stamps, sold at just 41 cents each, would almost double in price 16 years later. How many would you have bought?
An image of old postage stamps from various countries
The cost of “Forever Stamps” has increased to 73 cents apiece from 68 cents. You can find forever stamps at both price points on the USPS website.
Texas’ go-to convenience store may soon implement surge pricing, according to recent reports. This would mean that prices for certain items could increase during busy periods, such as rush hour or weekends. The idea is to incentivize customers to shop during non-peak hours and reduce congestion in stores. While some customers may find the concept frustrating, others see it as a way to improve their shopping experience.
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- Letters (metered 1 oz.) from 64 to 69 cents
- Domestic postcards from 53 to 56 cents
- International postcards from $1.55 to $1.65
- International Letters (1 oz.) from $1.55 to $1.65
- Additional per-ounce price for single-piece letters from 23 to 28 cents
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