USPO Kicks Stamp Price Up 2 Cents

Mon., May 11, 2009

ORG XMIT: WX102 FILE - This undated file photo provided by the U.S. Postal Service shows the five 44-cent postage stamps featuring The Simpsons portraying from left, Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie. The price of a first-class stamp will climb to 44-cents, though folks who planned ahead and stocked up on Forever stamps will still be paying the lower rate. (AP Photo/USPS, File) (The Spokesman-Review)

By D.F. Oliveria daveo@spokesman.com (509) 319-0354

This undated file photo provided by the U.S. Postal Service shows the five 44-cent postage stamps featuring The Simpsons portraying from left, Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie. The price of a first-class stamp will climb to 44-cents, though folks who planned ahead and stocked up on Forever stamps will still be paying the lower rate. (AP Photo/USPS, File)

Question: Does the USPO use of the lovable Simpson characters to introduce its lates rate hike make the increase more pallatable for you?

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