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Post by erthur on Mar 1, 2020 15:18:36 GMT
I know that 1 Canada Permanent stamp pays the current domestic rate. Considering that it costs $2.71 to mail a letter internationally if I were to use at least 1 Permanent stamp to pay the cost how much is actually being paid? Is it 92 cents, 95 cents, $1.00? Just what is it?
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Post by renden on Mar 1, 2020 15:26:19 GMT
I know that 1 Canada Permanent stamp pays the current domestic rate. Considering that it costs $2.71 to mail a letter internationally if I were to use at least 1 Permanent stamp to pay the cost how much is actually being paid? Is it 92 cents, 95 cents, $1.00? Just what is it? Thanks, erthur C$2.71 + 15% tax (example Canada to France International rate) |
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Post by brightonpete on Mar 1, 2020 15:36:04 GMT
You got me! On checking the web site, it is supposed to be 92¢. But on checking their iOS app, it states: $1.07, which includes tax, so 95¢. On using their idiot "Find a Rate" for in town mailing, they say $1.21 (less 13% tax) equates to $1.07! I don't believe this! It should be 92¢ worth of stamps. I mailed a package to renden on Friday. Using their "Find a Rate," it said $3.60. So I put on $3.61. But that rate included tax. It should have been $3.19. I wish they'd get things sorted out with pricing! erthur: go to your post office and see just how much the "P" stamp is - without tax! I'll be doing that tomorrow, just to be sure. |
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Post by erthur on Mar 1, 2020 15:49:21 GMT
brightonpete I am as confused as you are. The math just doesn't work out. If the $1.07 is with the tax included on the single stamp then the stamp itself has a value of $0.95 (1.07 divided by 1.13).  On the other hand by purchasing Permanent stamps in booklets (usually 10 stamps) the cost is $0.92, exclusive of tax I am assuming. It appears then that Canada Post is discounting the postage when domestic rate stamps are purchased in quantity, i.e. booklets.
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Post by brightonpete on Mar 1, 2020 15:52:18 GMT
Oh right, buying just one is more expensive. I forgot about them gouging us like that!
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Post by brightonpete on Mar 1, 2020 15:54:09 GMT
So I guess, when adding your own postage, one can add up the total using 92 cents for each P stamp, no matter when issued.
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Post by renden on Mar 1, 2020 16:15:04 GMT
Oh right, buying just one is more expensive. I forgot about them gouging us like that! You did consider an International mail - letter - more $ than in Canada only (US rate is different also) |
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Post by renden on Mar 1, 2020 16:26:04 GMT
I know that 1 Canada Permanent stamp pays the current domestic rate. Considering that it costs $2.71 to mail a letter internationally if I were to use at least 1 Permanent stamp to pay the cost how much is actually being paid? Is it 92 cents, 95 cents, $1.00? Just what is it? Thanks, erthur Re-read your question - permanent stamps are domestic (with a "p") only and cannot be used for International mail, of which you already know the cost + Tx René |
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Post by erthur on Mar 1, 2020 16:47:45 GMT
I know that 1 Canada Permanent stamp pays the current domestic rate. Considering that it costs $2.71 to mail a letter internationally if I were to use at least 1 Permanent stamp to pay the cost how much is actually being paid? Is it 92 cents, 95 cents, $1.00? Just what is it? Thanks, erthur Re-read your question - permanent stamps are domestic (with a "p") only and cannot be used for International mail, of which you already know the cost + Tx René that is something I never considered that a Permanent stamp could only be used for Domestic mail. On the other hand I have never read or heard that a Permanent stamp could not be used for either US or International mail. While at my local postal outlet the attendant did not allude to this when I questioned about the value of a Permanent stamp for International mail. The response was that 3 Permanent stamps could be used to pay for the International rate which would have resulted in an overpayment by 5 cents. But this does not even make sense because the math still does not work out, ($2.71 -$.05) divided by 3 = $0.87. |
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Post by brightonpete on Mar 1, 2020 17:37:01 GMT
Confusion reigns at Canada Post!
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Post by brightonpete on Mar 1, 2020 17:38:56 GMT
Oh right, buying just one is more expensive. I forgot about them gouging us like that! You did consider an International mail - letter - more $ than in Canada only (US rate is different also) Of course. Use 3 P's or combination of stamps, including P for airmail or US rates. I do it all the time. The P does have value & can be combined with others to make up the three rates. |
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Post by dgdecker on Mar 1, 2020 18:33:25 GMT
Yesterday I mailed an international letter . I used two « P » stamps and made up rest with others to total to the full $2.71 rate.
as the current value of the « P » stamp is $1.07 I used 2 of them.
when you buy a booklet of these stamps, you are paying only $.92 plus tax.
When using the stamp, always count the value of today’s rate for a domestic letter.
i stocked up on Christmas stamps before the rate changed so I got even more of a discount .
I am waiting to see if I get the letter returned to make postage adjustment.
Time will tell what Canada Post will do.
David
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Post by brightonpete on Mar 1, 2020 19:13:44 GMT
In mailing renden's package, the clerk believed me when I said I put $3.61 on it! Now I know I can undercut the rate. Maybe it'll go through, maybe postage will be due. I wouldn't mind seeing postage dues come to me. It would be interesting to see how it is marked. |
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Post by renden on Mar 1, 2020 19:23:46 GMT
In mailing renden 's package, the clerk believed me when I said I put $3.61 on it! Now I know I can undercut the rate. Maybe it'll go through, maybe postage will be due. I wouldn't mind seeing postage dues come to me. It would be interesting to see how it is marked. I am sure these well paid people will never notice, Pete |
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Post by brightonpete on Mar 3, 2020 1:45:05 GMT
The auction letter I received from Moose Jaw had 92 cents postage on it.
So count P's as 92 cents, and use wherever!
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