Does it matter what kind of stamp I use to send a letter?
So I ve never sent a letter before, we have texting and email, but long story short this is my first time. I get the obvious basics on where/how to write my address and my senders, but the stamp part is what confusing me.
I didn t even know there were different kind of stamps until I looked online to buy some to send my letter. There s forever stamps, first class postage, and then I see stamps that say they re 2 cents or 47 cents, plus post card stamps (which I obviously won t use) but overall I just confused myself looking in this urgh.
I pretty sure I m supposed to use a forever or a first class stamp... does it really matter? Or am I supposed to use a different stamp entirely?
Anonymous2017-09-13T20:21:08Z
That would depend upon the length of the letter which would effect the number of pages and therefor the weight of the letter. If it is thin, try a local store for stamps. Many stores in the USA sell them. If it is thick, then you will need to go to a post office and have them weight it. They will tell you how much postage you will need and sell it to you. If you are going to be doing this a lot, you can also ask them for more stamps. They are sold in sheets and maybe still in rolls. Just ask for, say, 5 or 10 stamps.
Visit a USPS outlet for your education. Consider buying a sheet or three of what makes reader feel good. I can't do more than kick your can down that road.
For a regular letter envelope weighing up to 1 ounce, you need either a Forever Stamp or other stamps equaling 49 cents. You can combine as many stamps as you need as long as they total the right amount.
One ounce is usually the envelope and up to 4 pieces of paper. A Forever Stamp that you buy today for 49 cents will always mail a letter, even if the price goes up. That's why it's called "Forever" as opposed to stamps that have the denomination (value) printed on them.
You just need to buy a stamp of the right value for your letter. You're not sending something very valuable (ie in a box) so all you need is a stamp for a letter. Go to a post office and buy the stamp. I can't answer your question specifically as to cost because all countries charge different amounts for stamps. What I in Australia would put on a letter is likely to be very different from what an American would use.