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If you like sending letters or postcards, you may have to pay a little more for it starting next year.
The United States Postal Service filed a notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission of Mailing Services on Friday that price changes would take effect in 2024, the agency announced in a news release.
The proposed price increases approved by USPS governors would increase Postal Service product prices by approximately 2% and increase the price of a First Class Mail Forever stamp from 66 cents to 68 cents, according to the release.
The USPS is also seeking price adjustments for specialty service products such as certified mail, mailbox rental fees, money order fees and the cost of purchasing insurance when sending a shipment, the agency said in the release.
The price for the additional ounce remains unchanged and remains 24 cents.
The changes are being considered by the PRC and, if approved, would come into force on January 21, 2024.
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Which products will the USPS price increases apply to?
If approved by the Postal Regulatory Commission, the price changes would include:
| product | Current prices | Planned prices |
| Letters (1 ounce) | 66 cents | 68 cents |
| Letters (measured 1 ounce) | 63 cents | 64 cents |
| Domestic postcards | 51 cents | 53 cents |
| International postcards | $1.50 | $1.55 |
| International Letter (1 ounce) | $1.50 | $1.55 |
According to the press release, the price increases are due to “inflationary pressure on operating costs” and the “impact of a previously flawed pricing model” that is still being felt.
Can I use Uber to send and return packages?
Need to return a disappointing online purchase? Uber’s latest feature lets you do this without having to go to the post office.
The ride-hailing company launched a new “Return Package” feature last week that allows users to send up to five prepaid and sealed packages to a nearby post office, UPS or for a flat fee of $5, or $3 for Uber One members Can send FedEx. The service is available on the Uber and Uber Eats apps in nearly 5,000 cities.
The launch comes at a time when retailers are introducing stricter return policies with shorter time frames. According to a National Retail Federation survey, nearly 80% of shoppers under 30 find returning mail somewhat or very annoying. Uber expects its new tool to offer a “huge” value proposition to consumers, according to Wendy Lee, director of delivery product management at Uber.