No more SGC subs....

[cubman1941]

Originally Posted by todeen

I think since Bobby takes on a buttload of inconvenience to run these group subs that is okay for him to cut out the shipping companies that irk him.

I also support USPS. Before I moved, my local FedEx hub was 90 minutes away. I hated using FedEx.

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I completely agree. I appreciate all the group subs he has done for us and, if it is inconvenient for him, he has my support.

[drmondobueno]

Living in a small podunk town with all three delivery services, the one common theme here is bad weather, not porch pirates, traffic and burned out staff. In a place where there is zero shopping, everything from pet supplies to clothes to...yup, baseball cards, are moved by shipping orgs. Best service: USPS, where the only local shipper is the P O. The other players are a pain and not helpful, so we use a drop n ship store. Never had a problem at all, so my opinion does not apply to the City.

More power to you, Bobby.

And, of course, most say PSA commands top dollar...

[nebboy]

USPS will is implementing a you must have insurance on your package program stating next week.

[bobbyw8469]

I'm sorry for the rant guys....where I come from, the customer is always right....well...not always....but if you have a guy whose only stipulation is that his packages get sent back USPS, why on earth would you not try to accomodate him??????? Seems like a no brainer to me.....especially when our group is spending thousands of dollars per pop.

[Huck]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

I'm sorry for the rant guys....where I come from, the customer is always right....well...not always....but if you have a guy whose only stipulation is that his packages get sent back USPS, why on earth would you not try to accomodate him??????? Seems like a no brainer to me.....especially when our group is spending thousands of dollars per pop.

Bobby, I don't care if you ship via pack mule out of New Mexico. You are willingly offering the sub-service of which, I for one am very appreciative. Be as dramatic as you wish!

[Michael B]

Originally Posted by nebboy

USPS will is implementing a you must have insurance on your package program stating next week.

Here is the information on the new pricing:

WASHINGTON−Changes are coming to your mail in July, as new U.S. Postal Service pricing takes effect early in the month.
Costs will go up by 5 cents to mail a first-class, international letter and by 3 cents on multiple items, as USPS tries to offset inflation and bring in "much needed revenue," according to the agency.
This month will mark the fourth price increase in two years on Forever Stamps, which have increased from 55 cents in 2021 to 66 cents on July 9.
Other costs could also go down with the new USPS Ground Advantage plan.
All the changes will begin Sunday, July 9. Here's what you need to know:
USPS costs going up on stamps, letters, postcards
• Forever Stamps will increase from 63 cents to 66 cents
• A 1-ounce letter will increase from 63 cents to 66 cents
• A 1-ounce metered letter will increase from 60 cents to 63 cents
• Domestic postcards will increase from 48 cents to 51 cents
• A 1-ounce letter mailed to another country will increase from $1.45 to $1.50
• Postcards mailed to another country will increase from $1.45 to $1.50
USPS costs going down with Ground Advantage program
The Postal Service's new Ground Advantage plan starts Sunday, July 9 and will replace previous plans, such as Ground Returns, Retail Ground, First-Class Package, Parcel Select Ground and First Class Package Return. Here's what the changes mean for you:
• Free package pickup service at homes or offices
• Tracking is included
• $100 insurance included, with $5,000 more available to purchase
• Packages ship in 2 to 5 business days
• More than 3% cheaper for retail customers and about 1% cheaper on commercial prices


Our prices to mail are still less expensive than most other countries. My wife and I were in Vienna last week. Österreiche Post (Austrian postal service) charged €7.90 for 4 postcard stamps. At the current wholesale conversion rate of €1 = $1.09 it cost $2.15 to mail a postcard.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by Michael B

Here is the information on the new pricing:

WASHINGTON−Changes are coming to your mail in July, as new U.S. Postal Service pricing takes effect early in the month.
Costs will go up by 5 cents to mail a first-class, international letter and by 3 cents on multiple items, as USPS tries to offset inflation and bring in "much needed revenue," according to the agency.
This month will mark the fourth price increase in two years on Forever Stamps, which have increased from 55 cents in 2021 to 66 cents on July 9.
Other costs could also go down with the new USPS Ground Advantage plan.
All the changes will begin Sunday, July 9. Here's what you need to know:
USPS costs going up on stamps, letters, postcards
• Forever Stamps will increase from 63 cents to 66 cents
• A 1-ounce letter will increase from 63 cents to 66 cents
• A 1-ounce metered letter will increase from 60 cents to 63 cents
• Domestic postcards will increase from 48 cents to 51 cents
• A 1-ounce letter mailed to another country will increase from $1.45 to $1.50
• Postcards mailed to another country will increase from $1.45 to $1.50
USPS costs going down with Ground Advantage program
The Postal Service's new Ground Advantage plan starts Sunday, July 9 and will replace previous plans, such as Ground Returns, Retail Ground, First-Class Package, Parcel Select Ground and First Class Package Return. Here's what the changes mean for you:
• Free package pickup service at homes or offices
• Tracking is included
• $100 insurance included, with $5,000 more available to purchase
• Packages ship in 2 to 5 business days
• More than 3% cheaper for retail customers and about 1% cheaper on commercial prices


Our prices to mail are still less expensive than most other countries. My wife and I were in Vienna last week. Österreiche Post (Austrian postal service) charged €7.90 for 4 postcard stamps. At the current wholesale conversion rate of €1 = $1.09 it cost $2.15 to mail a postcard.

Great info, thanks for posting. The one sentence missing is: "as part of our price increases you can now opt out of receiving junk mail in your mailbox".

[raulus]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

Great info, thanks for posting. The one sentence missing is: "as part of our price increases you can now opt out of receiving junk mail in your mailbox".

A pity they won’t give us that option. Sadly, among other things, it would kill their business model and necessitate much larger price increases.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by raulus

A pity they won’t give us that option. Sadly, among other things, it would kill their business model and necessitate much larger price increases.

USPS dirty little secret, kind flys in the face of all the current administrations "green initiatives ".

[Michael B]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

Great info, thanks for posting. The one sentence missing is: "as part of our price increases you can now opt out of receiving junk mail in your mailbox".

What we call junk mail they designate as 'Bulk Business Mail' and it generates a lot of income for them even at the lower rates they are afforded for this service.

I am glad I have at least 10 coils (1000 stamps) of forever stamps that I purchased for 60¢ or less from USPS, not the counterfeit ones being sold on ebay.

[MikeGarcia]

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I am glad I have at least 10 coils (1000 stamps) of forever stamps that I purchased for 60¢ or less from USPS, not the counterfeit ones being sold on ebay.[/QUOTE]


..Are all the grading companies aware of the counterfeit stamps ? They know about baseball cards . Well , some of them do . Well , sometimes some of them do.

..

[notfast]

Originally Posted by Michael B

What we call junk mail they designate as 'Bulk Business Mail' and it generates a lot of income for them even at the lower rates they are afforded for this service.

I am glad I have at least 10 coils (1000 stamps) of forever stamps that I purchased for 60¢ or less from USPS, not the counterfeit ones being sold on ebay.

I bought 4 stamps 3+ years ago and have 3 left