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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Stamps Now Sold at Bensalem Walmart

The Horizon Center Walmart is now selling stamps.

If you need stamps but don't want to go to the post office, you're in luck. Walmart in the Horizon Center now sells stamps. A book of 20 stamps can be purchased at any register for $9.20.

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Stamp Prices Increase on Jan. 27

Stamps for 1 oz letters will cost 46 cents as of Sunday, Jan. 27.

The cost of a stamp will increased by a penny tomorrow, Jan. 27. Stamps for a first-class letter up to 1 oz will now cost 46 cents through the U.S. Postal Service. However, you're in luck if you've stocked up on forever stamps at a Bensalem or nearby post office. Already purchased Forever stamps can be used indefintely and will remain applicable for 1 oz letters, even after the postage rates go up. But once the postage rates go up, the price of the Forever stamp will also increase by one cent.  If the Post Office is already closed for the day, but you still wish to purchase Forever stamps, many grocery stores carry them. Just ask the clerk checking you out or visit the customer service desk or the counter where lottery tickets are sold. …

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Stamp Prices to Increase in January

The U.S. Postal Service is raising the cost of stamps for first class letters by one cent.

It's going to cost a little bit more to mail that letter the next time you go to the post office in Bensalem. The cost of a standard, first class stamp will increase by one penny, from 45 cents to 46 cents, on Jan. 27, 2013, the U.S. Postal Service reports. This will be the second year in a row that the cost of stamps have increased by one cent. The Postal Service urges its customers to purchase Forever Stamps at 45 cents per stamp before the price change, as the cost of the Forever Stamp will also increase to 46 cents on Jan. 27. However, once purchased, the Forever Stamps can be used indefintely and will remain applicable for one-ounce letters, even when postage rates go up. A new, Global Forever Stamp will also be available for …

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