Two Things Make a Post

[rolanni]

1. The US Post Office, feeling, as do we all, the pinch of the Zombie Apocalypse right in the wallet, where it hurts the most, has decided to increase rates! Brilliant, USPS. Just. . .

Sigh.

When we began serializing Fledgling, in 2007, a first class stamp cost 39 cents. First class postage now costs 44 cents an ounce, soon to go up to 46 cents an ounce. Periodical mail -- which is to say "media mail," which is how SRM orders, for instance, travel domestically, will go up about 8 percent over current rates. God, She knows what's going to happen to overseas rates.

Again.

*deep breath*

2. Regrettably, I will not be going to NASFiC as originally planned. Steve will be attending. I'm sorry to miss everyone; have a great time for me!

Comments

[rolanni.livejournal.com]

A quick look over at the online banking site seems to offer an automatic payment, which is not what's wanted. However, I have to talk to a Person in order to have the feature turned on, so when I do that, I will ask after more information.

[cailleuch.livejournal.com]

Anything I can do to help. You know my email.

[redpimpernel.livejournal.com]

Also, most utilities and other pay-every-month type establishments let you pay from their websites, you enter your bank account info (just the same routing & account #s that are on your checks, nothing nefarious) and they store it in your profile, and you make the one time payment when you want. You don't have to make any arrangement with your bank. I've been paying my cable, phone, gas, and electric this way for years. I pay when I have the money in the account, and when I want to.