Are You Ready For The Next Postage Rate Increase?

Is it me, or does it seem like there's another postage rate increase every other week?

I know I'm exaggerating, but my wife and I really feel even a small increase in the cost of postage stamps. As a part-time real estate agent, my wife sends out a good deal of letters and postcards to bring in new business. Even a small postage rate increase adds up to a major expense.

Of course we're not the only ones who feel the pinch every time the post office raises its rates. You have your own bills, letters, and cards to mail out...and I'm sure you can live without another postage rate increase.

So to help you save a few bucks, I threw together this little list of ways to save yourself some cash on postage.

• Pay your bills online. You can pay for your credit cards, utilities and other bills right from the comfort of your own home. Each bill you pay online saves the cost of a stamp. That may not seem like much but it adds up.
• Invest in some "forever stamps" and hold on to them. Once purchased, these stamps can be used no matter how high the cost of postage stamps go in the future. If you buy a bunch now and tuck them away, they'll still be good when it costs $10 to mail a birthday card.
• Speaking of birthdays...instead of mailing cards to your friends and family, just send them an ecard. You won't just save on postage, you'll save the cost of the card too.
• Print your stamps at home and save yourself the trip to the post office. Plus, you can get up to $25 FREE postage when you sign up at Stamps.com. All you need is a printer and a PC to print USPS-approved postage.
• Use Media Mail whenever possible. The post office has really low rates for media items like books, cds, videos, film, and computer disks. It's much cheaper than regular rates, but most people don't know to ask for it. Now YOU do!
• Pick up some stamps next time you're at Costco or Sam's Club. Big discount warehouses usually offer rolls of stamps at a modest discount.
• If you're self-employed you may be able to deduct the cost of business-related postage. Save your receipts and check with your accountant to make sure you're eligible for the deduction.

These tips should help you save some money on the cost of postage stamps...no matter what the next postage rate increase brings.

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