New proposed rates, with current rates in brackets:
DOMESTIC LETTERMAIL
Basic Lettermail:
- up to 30 g >>> $ 0.50 ( 0.49 )
- 30 - 50 g >>> $ 0.85 ( 0.80 )
Other Lettermail:
- up to 100 g >>> $1.00 ( 0.98 )
- 100 - 200 g >>> $1.70 ( 1.60 )
- 200 - 500 g >>> $2.45 ( 2.40 )
U.S. LETTERPOST
- up to 30 g >>> $0.85 ( 0.80 )
- over 30 g >>> not stated
INTERNATIONAL LETTERPOST
- up to 30 g >>> $1.45 ( 1.40 )
- over 30 g >>> not stated
Source: http://www.canadapost.ca/personal/ra...asp#lettermail
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I picked up a copy of the new Postal Prices pamphlet from my post office last week and have a more complete list of new prices:
DOMESTIC LETTERMAIL
Basic Lettermail:
up to 30 g >>> $ 0.50 ( 0.49 )
30 - 50 g >>> $ 0.85 ( 0.80 )
Other Lettermail:
up to 100 g >>> $1.00 ( 0.98 )
100 - 200 g >>> $1.70 ( 1.60 )
200 - 500 g >>> $2.45 ( 2.40 )
_______________________________________________
U.S. LETTER-POST
Standard Letter-post:
up to 30 g >>> $0.85 ( 0.80 )
30 -50 g >>> $1.00
Other Letter-post:
up to 100 g >>> $1.70
100 - 200 g >>> $2.90
200 - 500 g >>> $5.80
U.S. SMALL PACKET
Air:
up to 250 g >>> $5.60
250 - 500 g >>> $7.50
500 - 1 kilo >>> $11.75
Surface:
up to 250 g >>> $3.95
250 - 500 g >>> $5.75
500 - 1 kg >>> $8.95
_______________________________________________
INTERNATIONAL LETTERPOST
up to 30 g >>> $1.45 ( 1.40 )
30 -50 g >>> $2.00
Other Letter-post:
up to 100 g >>> $ 3.40
100 - 200 g >>> $ 5.80
200 - 500 g >>> $11.60
INTERNATIONAL SMALL PACKET
Air:
up to 250 g >>> $ 6.95
250 - 500 g >>> $13.40
500 - 1 kg >>> $26.25
1 kg - 2 kg >>> $41.00
Surface:
up to 250 g >>> $ 4.95
250 - 500 g >>> $ 6.85
500 - 1 kilo >>> $11.50
1 kg - 2 kg >>> $16.95
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all those rates (current and proposed increases) are PLUS tax.
At least we don't have to pay tax on stamps here in the US!
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Um, does this affect mail sent from the US to Canada? Or just mail sent out of Canada?
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It just affects mail originating in Canada.
Dmhcollectibles: I don't pay tax on stamps. Well, I pay GST but then I obtain a refund once a quarter of all GST I've paid on on business expenses, including postage.