Postage price hike and SASEs

$#!& - I didn't even think of that. I would have been happy to have added the extra 1 cent...

*heads to cabaret for a drink grumbling*

Next time use a "forever" stamp.

gabbleandhiss said:

Next time use a "forever" stamp.

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*puts down drink*



"What a maroon!" Thanks! I did...boy I must need more coffee...my brain isn't on. Not funny how fast panic can set in...

*kicks privatepook*

Time to buy more forever stamps!

auntybug said:

*puts down drink*



"What a maroon!" Thanks! I did...boy I must need more coffee...my brain isn't on. Not funny how fast panic can set in...

*kicks privatepook*

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See Bug, things could be worse! You'll be wise to it when you send out number 7!

privatepook said:

It seems that postage is going up to 42 cents on May 12th. My question is about my queries that came with SASEs that have 41 cent stamps on them.

Am I pretty much screwed on getting a response from all of those agents? Can I resend them a query without making them irate?

I'm assuming I'm not the only one out there with queries that contain SASEs whose postage will become insufficient by 1 cent three days from now.

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Their response will come back to you postage due. Pay your mail carrier the extra penny and you're good.

privatepook said:

It seems that postage is going up to 42 cents on May 12th. My question is about my queries that came with SASEs that have 41 cent stamps on them.

Am I pretty much screwed on getting a response from all of those agents? Can I resend them a query without making them irate?

I'm assuming I'm not the only one out there with queries that contain SASEs whose postage will become insufficient by 1 cent three days from now.

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Two words: Forever Stamps. I buy them by the hundred. They never become obsolete. Putting regular postage on an SASE that might sit on some agent's slush pile for 6-9 months is a sucker's bet.

What's a forever stamp?

James81 said:

What's a forever stamp?

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A stamp sold by the US post office that can be used forever. No matter what price you paid for it, it's still valid through future postal increases. It works - at least till your current supply of forever stamps runs out!

Are they more expensive or something?

Nope. You pay the current price. So stock up before the 12th.

I remember someone asked Miss Snark this when the rates increased before and she said they'd stocked up on 1 cent stamps, so some agents might be prepared.

I've received my SASEs in the past after the rates went up and the post office didn't ask for the extra cent.

Wow my stamps even SAY forever on them but I had no idea that meant what it meant. Hell I didn't even read it until seeing the image above! Good thread, thanks everyone for the info.

I'd recommend resending the queries with a new stamp affixed. Write a short note saying "I;m enclosing a SASE with proper postage affixed to for a query sent [DATE]."

However, I might also recommend keeping a regular eye on the postal rates. They usually go up every year; it's usually announced months in advance; and the new stamps (or at least ones to get you there) are on sale well beforehand. An ounce of prevention and all that.