Forever stamps are "forever" equivalent to the current price of a first-class stamp. Even if the price of a regular stamp increases, your forever stamps are still equivalent to that new value. As a millennial... ;) my assumption is that the maintenance and balance of 2c, 3c, etc. supplies in home and office was frustrating for the consumer (as well as the USPS), so the shift to forever stamps is likely a streamlining of those concerns. Yes, people can buy forever stamps in bulk, but it is unlikely that the USPS loses money *because of* the move to forever stamps since USPS keeps the customer happy, organized, and frugal--as well as factoring in the unlikely possibility in which all stamps will get used, which offsets the margin.
First class letter 1oz .50 cents and .35 cents each additional oz.
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