tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post1823774963861782906..comments2024-03-18T07:23:32.809-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Pretty Darn Long Time StampsJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-57887836336271665842011-03-16T11:10:31.137-04:002011-03-16T11:10:31.137-04:00they are probably relying on a lot of people loosi...they are probably relying on a lot of people loosing them as well - like with coupons - most coupons are issued with assumption that only a small percentage will of consumers even the ones who bought the item because of the coupon, will redeem them.i, mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14866554133662047782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-79283745266871389542011-03-16T10:48:33.300-04:002011-03-16T10:48:33.300-04:00"As an economic strategy, the forever stamp s..."As an economic strategy, the forever stamp seems short sighted, since it generates immediate capital at the expense of long range revenue"<br />True James, but i doubt the US Postal service will honor them after a certain date- they will just renig, like plenty of other companies do with their 'lifetime' memberships, etc. This is just like any other 'forever' promise. I am sure there is a loophole just like with 'unlimited bandwidth and hd space' websites.i, mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14866554133662047782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-65602938679404073152011-03-15T22:24:10.717-04:002011-03-15T22:24:10.717-04:00What I want to know is, if they are "forever&...What I want to know is, if they are "forever" stamps, how come I keep running out of them?!? ;DJames Gunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12626977085862840924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-91812938671433311642011-03-15T22:20:40.672-04:002011-03-15T22:20:40.672-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.James Gunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12626977085862840924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-46213126786943004962011-03-15T21:19:07.962-04:002011-03-15T21:19:07.962-04:00Thats also assuming we even use the postal service...Thats also assuming we even use the postal service in a few years. Teleporters for the win!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01883953730265302601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-81385819297817523032011-03-14T18:25:21.824-04:002011-03-14T18:25:21.824-04:00A right-wing website I occasionally visit half-ser...A right-wing website I occasionally visit half-seriously suggested these as an investment: not only will they probably increase in value faster than inflation, but there's something more than the government's say-so backing them.kevinwparkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07295684405173873224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-19042454441681519532011-03-14T17:05:46.236-04:002011-03-14T17:05:46.236-04:00It sounds like a ponzi scheme to me. They are hopi...It sounds like a ponzi scheme to me. They are hoping for a boost in revenue now, thinking that people will stock up before they raise rates again. Of course that will not correct their massive budget problems in the long run.Carolyn A. Pappashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313373235752265020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-80511067945849470282011-03-14T15:16:15.914-04:002011-03-14T15:16:15.914-04:00I think some of the cost is offset by the savings ...I think some of the cost is offset by the savings in checking postage amounts and the flexibility of setting the rates that it gives the post office.<br /><br />It was looking like a good move 2-3 year ago when we were staring at deflation. ;^)Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320504400207760797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-20251056722019838192011-03-14T14:28:25.658-04:002011-03-14T14:28:25.658-04:00Bob, that would be a good move, assuming postal ra...Bob, that would be a good move, assuming postal rates go up faster than the rate of inflation, but I think the rates are capped at the inflation rate.<br /><br />As an economic strategy, the forever stamp seems short sighted, since it generates immediate capital at the expense of long range revenue. Five years from now, the USPS will have to "deliver on" the stamps quite a while earlier.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-65809448814777133572011-03-14T14:19:19.352-04:002011-03-14T14:19:19.352-04:00I wonder how many people are buying up large quant...I wonder how many people are buying up large quantities of these to resell a few years from now when postal rates are higher. Ten years from now, let's say the rate is 84 cents for first class. You could go to the PO and buy a Forever stamp at the 84 cent rate, or buy them from me, at, say 80 cents. I'd sell you the ones I bought for 42 cents. That's nearly 100% profit. Not a bad investment. I don't know what the PO is thinking.BobNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902239811380167745noreply@blogger.com