If you live in the United States, you might want to clear out your to-mail or to-order stacks in short order.
New postal rates go into effect May 14.
I keep looking at the new media mail rates (for books, CDs, DVDs, etc.), and cringing. Under the new rates, postage for the least expensive package -- one that weighs less than a pound total -- is $2.13.
For comparison, the current price (in effect since January 8, 2006) for the same package is $1.59.
Ouch.
Rates go up for other types of mail, too. (But pardon me if I focus on the media mail. My husband and I are booksellers.)
A Passion for Art: Nurturing Creativity and Expression
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Art has the power to inspire, provoke, and transform lives, offering a
unique lens through which we can explore the complexities of human
experience, emo...
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1 comment:
Well, no wonder I think I should visit more often whenever I drop by your blog. I love booksellers, books, and bookshops. I was charmed by "84 Charing Cross Road"
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