The cost of stamps is going up. If you mail your customers regularly, you should get ready now before the change takes place.

You can see the rates on the post office’s website. Obviously, if you ship packages and calculate the cost yourself, this can be an important change for you. Ditto if you send a lot of postcards.

You can already buy the new postage, but make sure you don’t use it until you have to! The new rates start on January 8, 2006.