Comments on: A Side Benefit to Online Banking

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:59:05 +0000

Hi Jenn,
I think I need to point out to readers that, to my understanding, the USPS considers it technically illegal to reuse stamps if they appear unmarked.

I do encourage reusing stamps that were accidentally placed on the wrong envelope, but not sent.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:25:09 +0000

I love online banking!
Something else to save on postage – check to see if your stamp is cancelled when you receive mail. If it hasn’t been, I take it off the envelope and reuse it! You’d be amazed at how many stamps I’ve been able to reuse.

Cheers!
Jenn

By: Andy @ Retire at 40

Andy @ Retire at 40 — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 11:29:06 +0000

So many good things come out of banking online, I don’t know how I could do without it these days. In fact, my banking was almost exclusively online way back in 2000, though when I moved to New Zealand I had to go back to bricks and mortar.

I shall be changing banks this month however when I’ll be exclusively back to online and phone banking and I can’t wait.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:51:31 +0000

Michelle, thanks for pointing out the Forever stamps. They are a good inflation hedge.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:23:35 +0000

I pay a lot online too, but never calcualted how much it would save me! That is quite a bit of money. I didn’t know about the lifetime stamps either. Guess I will add a post office trip to my route today

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 04:29:11 +0000

True, stamps will go up to 44 cents by May 1st, but you can stock up on Forever stamps now at 42 cents apiece. These stamps will still be effective after May 1st. (Still, bill paying online is a more brilliant move).