tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927652976660901418.post7176712006317745714..comments2023-09-16T07:40:01.698-07:00Comments on In The Trenches - Budgeting for Financial Survival and Recovery: Hear the Sleigh Bells Ringing?Carol Schultzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02277120447454788570noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927652976660901418.post-2257327946857947392012-10-04T05:58:03.007-07:002012-10-04T05:58:03.007-07:00Yes, postage is up. Still, I find it a precious w...Yes, postage is up. Still, I find it a precious way to communicate with old friends. Thank you for sharing a way to save money while doing it!Carol Schultzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02277120447454788570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927652976660901418.post-64678792704447809982012-10-03T23:11:51.264-07:002012-10-03T23:11:51.264-07:00We've moved quite a bit over the years and hav...We've moved quite a bit over the years and have gained friends all along the way. Christmas postage can be hefty. We cut it a bit by purchasing stamps from a stamp dealer (one who buys and sells to collectors). They often get uncanceled smaller denomination postage from estates and pass the savings on. Gummed stamps usually cost about 90% of face value including shipping. I've even used them to mail smaller packages. (Much to the chagrin of the recipients.)Olivianoreply@blogger.com