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Topic: Cost to mail a CD

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seizetheday (Kevin R.)



Subject: Cost to mail a CD
Date Posted: 2/27/2023 1:43 PM ET
Member Since: 2/6/2010
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Am I correct that using 2 Forever stamps is NOT enough to mail a CD?  It appears that the lable references $1.27.

markg731 (Mark G.)


Date Posted: 2/27/2023 2:08 PM ET
Member Since: 12/27/2013
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Assuming the mailpiece is less than 2 ounces, first ounce is $0.63. 2nd ounce is $0.24 ($.87 so far) PLUS non-machinable surcharge of $0.40 for a total of $1.27.

2 forever stamps equals $1.26 so you'd need to add a once cent stamp to that. 

seizetheday (Kevin R.)


Date Posted: 2/27/2023 2:13 PM ET
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Thanks Mark.  I thought that I needed to add a penny.  Sadly I do not have those stamps with me.

WareW01f (Chris G.)



Subject: Order "Additional Ounce" Stamps
Date Posted: 3/8/2023 12:46 PM ET
Member Since: 11/23/2020
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I just did this last year. The USPS sells "Additional Ounce" stamps and they work like Forever stamps in that they have no price listed. i.e. if the cost goes up, they still work. I have some butterfly "Non-Machinable Surcharge" ones as well.  This 'fixes' the issue with the USPS jacking rates on you and the math is easy. i.e. slap a forever on, then a non-machineable, then throw it on the scale and add ounces as needed. No extra math.