Can you trade stamps in?
June 8, 2007 5:11 AM Subscribe
Can I trade in my old stamps for the newer models?
I have several years worth of USPS stamps, all have different values. It seems like I buy a supply and before I use them up, the rates change and I'm stuck with lots of useless pretty stickers. I've even gone the 2 and 3 cent stamp route but that is such a pain. Lots of my stamps don't have the cent value on them. They just say 'First Class' so I don't know how much to add to them. I want to simplify this. Can I take my stash to the post office and trade them in on ones that are the current rate? Even exchange of course. I'm not expecting to get something for nothing.
I have several years worth of USPS stamps, all have different values. It seems like I buy a supply and before I use them up, the rates change and I'm stuck with lots of useless pretty stickers. I've even gone the 2 and 3 cent stamp route but that is such a pain. Lots of my stamps don't have the cent value on them. They just say 'First Class' so I don't know how much to add to them. I want to simplify this. Can I take my stash to the post office and trade them in on ones that are the current rate? Even exchange of course. I'm not expecting to get something for nothing.
This post was deleted for the following reason: Pretty much asked previously.
In Britain, stamps remain usable even if the cost of postage goes up. For example, I have a stamp from around five years ago that could still be used today without having to add any extra postage.
posted by humblepigeon at 6:05 AM on June 8, 2007
posted by humblepigeon at 6:05 AM on June 8, 2007
You can trade in full books or rolls of stamps, but not partially used ones.
posted by donajo at 6:10 AM on June 8, 2007
posted by donajo at 6:10 AM on June 8, 2007
For example, I have a stamp from around five years ago that could still be used today without having to add any extra postage.
If you mean you can use it to purchase the same kind of mail service without adding additional postage, that is only true for certain stamps. Similar stamps are now available in the U.S.
Also, please search next time. Of only ten AskMe threads on stamps, now three of them consider this very same question.
posted by grouse at 6:17 AM on June 8, 2007
If you mean you can use it to purchase the same kind of mail service without adding additional postage, that is only true for certain stamps. Similar stamps are now available in the U.S.
Also, please search next time. Of only ten AskMe threads on stamps, now three of them consider this very same question.
posted by grouse at 6:17 AM on June 8, 2007
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posted by smackfu at 5:42 AM on June 8, 2007