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Before the next rate hike, which happens every May, go to your nearest USPS post office and ask to buy as many Forever Stamps as you want. Remember the Forever Stamp will be sold to you at the current price of a first class postage stamp. However, you need to specifically ask for the Forever Stamp because first class stamps will not retain their value after the next USPS rate hike. You can also purchase the Forever Stamp online at www.USPS.gov - 2
Look at the stamps carefully and make sure they're marked "Forever." Click on the picture on the left for a detailed view. - 3). Don't use your Forever Stamps right away, unless that's all you buy. You want to wait until after the annual rate hike until you start sending letters with a Forever Stamp. After the 2009 rate hike you'll save .02 every time you use a Forever Stamp, purchased at the .42 rate. If you bought a lot of Forever Stamps you may even have enough where you can continue using them after the 2010 rate hike, saving you even more.
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