Download Article Show Download Article You’ve got your letter or package all ready to go, but how many stamps do you need before it can go out in the mail? Not to worry—with the right resources, it’s super simple to calculate the postage for just about any parcel. To help you get started, we’ll teach you how to use a postage calculator for quick, accurate results. Already at the post office? Hop over to section 2 for an easy guide on calculating postage in person. Before you know it, your letter or package will be ready to send!
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ReferencesAbout This ArticleArticle SummaryX To figure out how many stamps you should use to mail a letter or package, first measure the length and width of your letter or the length, width, and height of your package. Then use a scale to weigh your item. Next, decide whether you want to send your item by Standard, First Class, or Priority Mail. When you have that information, go online and use the USPS postage price calculator. Finally, divide the price you get from the calculator by the price of a regular stamp to figure out how many stamps you need. For more details on using the right number of stamps to mail your letter or package, including what you can mail for just 1 stamp, read on! Did this summary help you? Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 1,102,439 times. Did this article help you?How do you know how many stamps to use?A letter of 1 ounce – 1 Domestic Forever Stamp costs 58 cents. A letter of 2 ounces – 1 Domestic Forever Stamp and one additional ounce stamp at 20 cents costs 78 cents. A letter weighing 3 ounces – 1 Domestic Forever Stamp and two additional 20-cent stamps – costs 88 cents.
What do you need 2 stamps for?Customers must affix additional postage when mailing letters weighing in excess of 1 ounce and/or letters subject to the nonmachinable surcharge or mailpieces subject to another rate of postage (e.g., large envelopes or packages). Q.
Do I need 1 or 2 Forever Stamps?For any domestic mail piece that weighs more than one ounce, you must include additional postage along with your Forever Stamp to ensure USPS delivery. Also, you may purchase higher denomination postage stamps for heavier postage at the Post Office™. Avoid placing two Forever Stamps on a mail piece for heavier mail.
Can I use 2 Forever Stamps for 2 ounces?Avoid placing two Forever Stamps on a mail piece for heavier mail. Additional ounces are much cheaper costing only $0.24 per additional ounce rather than $0.60 for a one ounce letter. If you add two Forever Stamps to a 2 ounce letter, you would be paying for an item that should only cost $0.84.
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