Yes, the US postage rates went up effective January 26, 2014. There is some good news, though. The USPS decided to continue the “Second Ounce Free” rates for First-Class Mail Presort and Automation Letters. What is “Second Ounce Free”? Or “2nd Ounce Free”? It’s a rate that allows you mail presorted First-Class letter mail that more »

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Wow! I really love this video. I usually post something that’s sort of somber and serious on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day but, after lots of searching, I found this joyous mail music song from Brad Paisley. I hope you enjoy it and don’t forget, today the U.S. Post Office is closed in observance of more »

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Last week we had the Muppets but we’re taking a walk on the darkside with this one.  Deadbolt calls itself “The Scariest Band in the World” and calls their style “voodoobilly”. It’s kind of a mesh of surf rock, rockabilly and psychobilly – all genres that I enjoy. I put it out there with tongue more »

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