Comments on: For the love of God, do not invest in forever stamps (top 5 reasons why not) http://thepennysaved.com/2008/02/12/for-the-love-of-god-do-not-invest-in-forever-stamps-top-5-reasons-why-not/ Personal Finance, career, investing, retirement, saving and debt blog Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:23:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: 13th Carnival of Making REAL Money: February 17th, 2008 | InvestorBlogger http://thepennysaved.com/2008/02/12/for-the-love-of-god-do-not-invest-in-forever-stamps-top-5-reasons-why-not/#comment-4889 13th Carnival of Making REAL Money: February 17th, 2008 | InvestorBlogger Sun, 29 Mar 2009 04:01:55 +0000 http://thepennysaved.com/2008/02/12/for-the-love-of-god-do-not-invest-in-forever-stamps-top-5-reasons-why-not/#comment-4889 [...] presents For the love of God, do not invest in forever stamps (top 5 reasons why not) posted at The Penny Saved, saying, “Advising against the investment in forever [...] […] presents For the love of God, do not invest in forever stamps (top 5 reasons why not) posted at The Penny Saved, saying, “Advising against the investment in forever […]

]]> By: Snail-mail bargain: Time to buy forever stamps - Smart Spending http://thepennysaved.com/2008/02/12/for-the-love-of-god-do-not-invest-in-forever-stamps-top-5-reasons-why-not/#comment-1092 Snail-mail bargain: Time to buy forever stamps - Smart Spending Fri, 09 May 2008 03:32:32 +0000 http://thepennysaved.com/2008/02/12/for-the-love-of-god-do-not-invest-in-forever-stamps-top-5-reasons-why-not/#comment-1092 [...] please, don't consider forever stamps an investment. The math isn't there. As The Penny Saved observed: "The postage rates are increased yearly based on inflation -- and this just in: Pacing inflation [...] […] please, don’t consider forever stamps an investment. The math isn’t there. As The Penny Saved observed: “The postage rates are increased yearly based on inflation — and this just in: Pacing inflation […]

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]]> By: Personal Finance Money Tips - February 23, 2008 | KCLau's Money Tips http://thepennysaved.com/2008/02/12/for-the-love-of-god-do-not-invest-in-forever-stamps-top-5-reasons-why-not/#comment-395 Personal Finance Money Tips - February 23, 2008 | KCLau's Money Tips Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:08:58 +0000 http://thepennysaved.com/2008/02/12/for-the-love-of-god-do-not-invest-in-forever-stamps-top-5-reasons-why-not/#comment-395 [...] presents For the love of God, do not invest in forever stamps (top 5 reasons why not) posted at The Penny [...] […] presents For the love of God, do not invest in forever stamps (top 5 reasons why not) posted at The Penny […]

]]> By: Max http://thepennysaved.com/2008/02/12/for-the-love-of-god-do-not-invest-in-forever-stamps-top-5-reasons-why-not/#comment-358 Max Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:50:44 +0000 http://thepennysaved.com/2008/02/12/for-the-love-of-god-do-not-invest-in-forever-stamps-top-5-reasons-why-not/#comment-358 I really can't believe some people are even considering this! I really can’t believe some people are even considering this!

]]> By: Carnival of Money, Growth and Happiness #32 | Credit Card Lowdown http://thepennysaved.com/2008/02/12/for-the-love-of-god-do-not-invest-in-forever-stamps-top-5-reasons-why-not/#comment-354 Carnival of Money, Growth and Happiness #32 | Credit Card Lowdown Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:27:33 +0000 http://thepennysaved.com/2008/02/12/for-the-love-of-god-do-not-invest-in-forever-stamps-top-5-reasons-why-not/#comment-354 [...] presents For the love of God, do not invest in forever stamps (top 5 reasons why not) posted at The Penny [...] […] presents For the love of God, do not invest in forever stamps (top 5 reasons why not) posted at The Penny […]

]]> By: 13th Carnival of Making REAL Money: February 17th, 2008 | Making REAL Money Blog http://thepennysaved.com/2008/02/12/for-the-love-of-god-do-not-invest-in-forever-stamps-top-5-reasons-why-not/#comment-347 13th Carnival of Making REAL Money: February 17th, 2008 | Making REAL Money Blog Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:34:10 +0000 http://thepennysaved.com/2008/02/12/for-the-love-of-god-do-not-invest-in-forever-stamps-top-5-reasons-why-not/#comment-347 [...] presents For the love of God, do not invest in forever stamps (top 5 reasons why not) posted at The Penny Saved, saying, “Advising against the investment in forever [...] […] presents For the love of God, do not invest in forever stamps (top 5 reasons why not) posted at The Penny Saved, saying, “Advising against the investment in forever […]

]]> By: Lily http://thepennysaved.com/2008/02/12/for-the-love-of-god-do-not-invest-in-forever-stamps-top-5-reasons-why-not/#comment-318 Lily Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:37:31 +0000 http://thepennysaved.com/2008/02/12/for-the-love-of-god-do-not-invest-in-forever-stamps-top-5-reasons-why-not/#comment-318 Also, to the first commenter's point, stamp prices have never increased faster than inflation. In fact, I believe it is law that stamp price increases have to be below the rate of inflation. Thus, if you can invest in anything that has a higher return than the rate of inflation, then you're better off investing your money, earning a return, then buying stamps when you need them. Buying a ton of Forever stamps is equivalent to stashing your money under a mattress. Also, to the first commenter’s point, stamp prices have never increased faster than inflation. In fact, I believe it is law that stamp price increases have to be below the rate of inflation. Thus, if you can invest in anything that has a higher return than the rate of inflation, then you’re better off investing your money, earning a return, then buying stamps when you need them.

Buying a ton of Forever stamps is equivalent to stashing your money under a mattress.

]]> By: Mark http://thepennysaved.com/2008/02/12/for-the-love-of-god-do-not-invest-in-forever-stamps-top-5-reasons-why-not/#comment-313 Mark Wed, 13 Feb 2008 02:29:13 +0000 http://thepennysaved.com/2008/02/12/for-the-love-of-god-do-not-invest-in-forever-stamps-top-5-reasons-why-not/#comment-313 You know I considered buying stamps but I never considered how I would get rid of them when I wanted to. HMmmm. You know I considered buying stamps but I never considered how I would get rid of them when I wanted to. HMmmm.

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://thepennysaved.com/2008/02/12/for-the-love-of-god-do-not-invest-in-forever-stamps-top-5-reasons-why-not/#comment-311 Mrs. Micah Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:48:44 +0000 http://thepennysaved.com/2008/02/12/for-the-love-of-god-do-not-invest-in-forever-stamps-top-5-reasons-why-not/#comment-311 And is there really a market for selling stamps second hand? I mean, is there a market to buy? Maybe a few prolific writers would need this. But obviously most communication is done by e-mail. We buy stamps very infrequently. My mom still writes letters and it might be worth it for her to stock up a bit now. But that's like stocking up on staples for your own pantry...there's not really a market for canned tomatoes outside the grocery stories. And is there really a market for selling stamps second hand? I mean, is there a market to buy?

Maybe a few prolific writers would need this. But obviously most communication is done by e-mail. We buy stamps very infrequently.

My mom still writes letters and it might be worth it for her to stock up a bit now. But that’s like stocking up on staples for your own pantry…there’s not really a market for canned tomatoes outside the grocery stories.

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