The debut of the U.S. Postal Service's 46-cent Forever stamps brings rate changes on Jan. 27.
It's soon going to cost you an extra penny to mail a letter. The U.S. Post Office announced recently that the effective Jan. 27, stamp prices will increase one cent to make way for the new 46-cent Forever stamp. The price to mail a one-ounce letter will increase from 45 cents to 46 cents, but the cost for letters weighing more than one ounce will stay the same, at 20 cents for each additional ounce. The announcement states letters under one ounce mailed anywhere internationally will cost $1.10 and postcard stamps will also see a one-cent increase, from 32 cents to 33 cents. Highlights of the new single-piece First-Class Mail pricing, effective Jan. 27, 2013 include: Those looking to save a few cents could stock up on the postal service's …
Local Starbucks will soon raise prices about one percent.
The Associated Press reports that Starbucks has said it will raise prices in several regions throughout the country, including here in the Atlanta area. The Seattle-based coffee chain is blaming the increase on rising ingredient costs and expects to raise prices about one percent. A "tall" coffee is set to go up in cost by 10 cents, along with six other beverages. The chain's "grande" size is said to not be affected by the price increase. There are six Starbucks locations in Roswell, including 4646 Woodstock Road, 1530 Old Alabama Road and 10800 Alpharetta Highway. What do you think of the cost increase? Will it affect your patronage of Starbucks?
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4646 Woodstock Rd, Roswell, GA
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Starbucks Coffee
1530 Old Alabama Rd, Roswell, GA
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Starbucks Coffee
680 W Crossville Rd, Roswell, GA
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Starbucks Coffee
10800 Alpharetta Hwy, Roswell, GA
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Starbucks at Coleman Village
930 Marietta Hwy, Roswell, GA
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Target Stores
1135 Woodstock Rd, Roswell, GA
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Christine Foster
3:39 pm on Tuesday, January 3, 2012
That's a good point Janet. I've had plenty of friends work at Starbucks simply because of the point you just raised. more ›