Comments on: Saturday Personal Finance Round-up (Get Your Forever Stamps Today)

By: Prince of Thrift

Prince of Thrift — Tue, 12 May 2009 03:46:39 +0000

Thanks for the link. I appreciate it, there will be a follow up to the above linked article tomorrow morning.

By: Kosmo @ The Casual Observer

Kosmo @ The Casual Observer — Sun, 10 May 2009 04:46:44 +0000

I’m probably in a tiny minority here … but even with the problems we sometimes see with the USPS, first class postage has to be one of the biggest bargains out there. I can send something through the mail for the same cost of upsizing a value meal.

Sure, email is free, but some things are better through the mail (greeting cards, for example).

By: Lazy Man

Lazy Man — Sun, 10 May 2009 04:31:12 +0000

Jake,

Do you believe that we are going to see 4.76% inflation from today (Saturday) to Monday when it goes up?

Over the long term you are right. If you could buy a million on Saturday and sell a million on Tuesday for one penny less than the post office, you’d pocket a cool $10,000 … not a bad couple of days worth…

By: Jake Stichler

Jake Stichler — Sun, 10 May 2009 04:23:23 +0000

Except, for, you know, the fact that forever stamps only go up with inflation, so you’re not really saving money by hoarding them, or making a lick of an investment by doing so, or making money by reselling them.

By: Lazy Man

Lazy Man — Sun, 10 May 2009 03:59:31 +0000

By them all out and sell them to people outside a post office for a quick 4% gain…

By: Dough Roller

Dough Roller — Sun, 10 May 2009 01:58:17 +0000

I’m long in forever stamps. Cashed in all my gold, and Mrs. Dough and I have filled the garage, basement and attic with stamps. We’re covered! Oh, and thanks for the link!