Another Busy Day for Flat Stanley

Day 2 ... We're Going For A Ride 

I have to admit having Flat Stanley around is

pretty exciting ... anything to take my mind off

of packing, cleaning, and moving boxes.

 First Stop ... the Recycling Center

All the pictures [I'm posting] are sent via text out

to Sarah to share with Kaitlyn.  I want Kaitlyn to know

to know exactly what Flat Stanley is doing.

 I'm not sure Flat Stanley was excited about being the

'comma' between Bozman and Maryland but it was

only for a second and Wilson took good care of him.

 Meeting Post Mistress Barbara

Flat Stanley wanted to meet the person who took 

such good care of him when he arrived in Bozman

and before I could pick him up.

 Deciding on stamps to buy

Flat Stanley wanted to know about the annual January

postal increase and was told by Post Mistress Barbara there

would be none.  Here is some info I want to share:

USPS Will Not Increase Postage Rates in January 2015

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) recently announced there will be no 

changes to mailing and shipping rates in January 2015. 

This means the cost to send a one ounce First Class Letter will 

remain $0.49 in January 2015. And there will be no increase 

in prices for shipping services which includes Priority Mail, Priority 

Mail Express, First Class Package Service, Media Mail and Parcel Select.

UPS and FedEx to Increase Rates by Average of 4.9% in 2015

In October, UPS announced they were increasing rates by 4.9% 

on average (effective December 29, 2014). And FedEx announced 

they were increase rates by an average of 4.9% 

on standard list rates effective January 5, 2015. Both UPS Ground and FedEx 

Ground/Home Delivery will also be incorporating DIM pricing in 2015, 

which is expected to increase rates.

USPS Rates Could Be Adjusted Later in 2015

While USPS postage rates are not increasing in January 2015, 

there could still be an increase – or even a decrease – sometime later in 2015. 

In January 2014, the USPS applied for an “Exigent Price Increase” 

due to significant USPS losses that occurred during The Great Recession. 

This Exigent Price Increase allowed the USPS to increase rates 

higher than rate of inflation in order to recover the approximate

 $2.8 billion lost. Once the exigent/higher rates recovers the $2.8 billion total, 

expected to be in early fall of 2015, the USPS could then make additional rate adjustments.

 Dropping boxes off at the storage unit with

Julep and Derby.

Wilson and Flat Stanley had a good time putting together

the plastic shelves in our storage unit.  They are best

buddies and worked very well together.