Get a Discount on Stamps at the Grocery Store

February 14, 2008

Here’s another quick hitter…

In case you haven’t heard, the USPS is planning to increase stamp prices. Again. While buying so-called ‘forever’ stamps that are good regardless of the going rate is a great way to save a bit on postage going forward, you can actually do even better by purchasing your stamps at a grocery store using a reward credit card.

For example, if you make your purchase with Blue Cash from Amex (apply), you’ll earn 5% cash back on your entire purchase, including stamps. It’s not much — just a shade over $0.02 per stamp — but it’s certainly better than nothing.

Alternatively, you can use your Chase Freedom Cash Rewards MasterCard (apply and get a $50 bonus) and save 3% on your purchase, which will save you in the neighborhood of 1.5 cents per stamp. Here again, it’s not much, but…

For all of the bellyaching over a $0.01 increase, a one or two cent discount is none too shabby. Especially if it saves you a trip to the Post Office!

And while we’re on the subject of stamps…

Why not hop on over to Stamps.com for a bunch of free postage and a free digital scale?

You can always cancel if you don’t like it.

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