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live love laugh

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9. They still make $$ from all stamp sales though.

Reply to soothsayer (Reply #7)

Fri Jul 31, 2020, 02:41 PM

Jul 2020

Many independent retailers sell stamps in partnership with the USPS in the effort to extend their retail footprint. They usually buy stamps at cost and mark up the final price.

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Immediately, I am going to purchase at least $100 worth of stamps from the US Postal Service [View all] Ninga Jul 2020 OP

Isn't this their online site? CrispyQ Jul 2020 #1

Stamps.com is not the USPS. live love laugh Jul 2020 #3

Set up by a bastard former postmaster general who wanted to privatize soothsayer Jul 2020 #7

They still make $$ from all stamp sales though. live love laugh Jul 2020 #9

Direct. I know for sure. nt live love laugh Jul 2020 #2

Well, I mean of course the government is now set up so Trump gets his vig on every dollar that comes mr_lebowski Jul 2020 #4

That won't help their slow down. Biden will appoint a new Postmaster in January NightWatcher Jul 2020 #5

If you want to help provide them with cash... lastlib Jul 2020 #6

Awww that's sweet. Great idea soothsayer Jul 2020 #8

Thank you! Love this method. Nt Ninga Jul 2020 #12

Trump's postmaster general just sunk them further into debt live love laugh Jul 2020 #10

I just bought $200 personalized stamped envelopes I normally buy in December Cicada Jul 2020 #11