My Stamp Collecting

One of your most dreaded tasks is probably waiting in line at the post office, only to buy stamps. Everyone still needs them, even though many bills can be paid online. People still enjoy receiving “real” cards for holidays, rather than just e-cards.

You can sign up online to have stamps delivered to your door (there will be shipping applied, but the amount is minimal). Or you can register to print stamps from your computer. There are various ways that you can buy stamps online. Here are some of the most used methods:

You can print postage from your computer if you sign up for your free trial from Stamps.com. Be sure to call and cancel if you don’t use the service enough to warrant the monthly fee. They will continue to bill you unless you call and cancel. This site is really only worth the monthly fee if you use a lot of stamps or shipping fees. Most private companies that sell stamps online deal in stamps for collectors or have hefty fees for printing postage.

You can order online and have stamps delivered in your mail by purchasing from stampsonline.com. My IE 8 recognized a security problem with this website, so make sure to check before you head that way. Click on the link that will take you to stamps, and make your choice from the selections that appear. Enter all proper information at checkout.

Login to the postal website at usps.com. All you have to do is click “stamps” from their main menu. Pick a product, including special collector stamps, and add the quantity you want to your cart. Click on the “pay” link. Enter your shipping information and payment method, and then checkout and confirm your order. Stamps are sent with a $1.00 mailing fee, so plan to order only when you need enough stamps to warrant that charge. It does take between five and seven business days to receive your stamps. You can also call the postal service to order stamps, if you’re having computer issues. They are at 1-800-STAMP-24.