How can I convert A LOT of (recently issued) 2 cent USPS stamps to cash?
November 15, 2015 8:27 AM Subscribe
I have a few hundred dollars worth of 2 cent USPS stamps, how can I convert them into money? The are about 5 years old, in the original packages, shrink-wrapped as new.
eBay. I buy unused stamps on ebay all the time. You should be able to get a little less than face value for them and a lot of people who like to use old stamps on envelopes are forever trying to get little stamps to fill in blanks for postage rates. Go to this category. Offer free (or cheap) shipping and an attractive Buy it Now price. There are also people selling this sort of thing on Etsy which might be worth it if your stamps have some sort of topical appeal.
posted by jessamyn at 8:55 AM on November 15, 2015
posted by jessamyn at 8:55 AM on November 15, 2015
Use the stamps to pay for extra services at the post office. Services like registered mail, insurance, return receipt.
I've heard that most post offices will accept postage stamps in lieu of payment for package shipping. But I haven't tried it.
posted by valannc at 9:27 AM on November 15, 2015 [4 favorites]
I've heard that most post offices will accept postage stamps in lieu of payment for package shipping. But I haven't tried it.
posted by valannc at 9:27 AM on November 15, 2015 [4 favorites]
Addition to previous comment. Next time you want to ship Priority Mail, bring the stamps to the counter. Any ordinary stamp is valid for payment.
Don't stick the stamps on the box. The clerk can take the required amount of stamps and generate a meter stamp.
posted by valannc at 9:36 AM on November 15, 2015 [14 favorites]
Don't stick the stamps on the box. The clerk can take the required amount of stamps and generate a meter stamp.
posted by valannc at 9:36 AM on November 15, 2015 [14 favorites]
Maybe try Mystic stamp company? They buy stamps, although since the stamps are recent, their best value comes from keeping them attached to each other. https://www.mysticstamp.com/Selling-Stamps/
posted by frodisaur at 11:54 AM on November 15, 2015
posted by frodisaur at 11:54 AM on November 15, 2015
If you have a recipt you might be able to exchange them for a money order.
Try asking a post office manager. (I'm not sure if a clerk would be knowledgeable about this)
See if you can email USPS or a post office's customer service.
posted by FallowKing at 12:44 PM on November 15, 2015
Try asking a post office manager. (I'm not sure if a clerk would be knowledgeable about this)
See if you can email USPS or a post office's customer service.
posted by FallowKing at 12:44 PM on November 15, 2015
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