Who are these people
I was reading over at Mercy Maid's about something she overheard at the post office recently. It reminded me of something I heard not long before the Postage costs were raised.
Our Post Office is an old but elegant building with Marble Floors and old brass boxes. There is a large table set in the outer entrance where you can weigh your packages and large envelopes. An express Stamp machine is there if you have the correct change and you don't want to stand in line.
I was sorting my business mail into my canvas bag when I heard a young woman's voice.
"The price of stamps is going up two cents, " she announced to her walking companion, "and I have 100 wedding invitations that need to go out next month."
A middle age Mexican man was putting stamps on his envelopes on the opposite side of the table and he looked up and we exchanged a nod of shared frustration about the rising cost. Our friendly glance became lifted eyebrows and suppressed laughter when we heard her next statement.
"That's why I'm going to buy all my stamps today - before the price goes up."
Our Post Office is an old but elegant building with Marble Floors and old brass boxes. There is a large table set in the outer entrance where you can weigh your packages and large envelopes. An express Stamp machine is there if you have the correct change and you don't want to stand in line.
I was sorting my business mail into my canvas bag when I heard a young woman's voice.
"The price of stamps is going up two cents, " she announced to her walking companion, "and I have 100 wedding invitations that need to go out next month."
A middle age Mexican man was putting stamps on his envelopes on the opposite side of the table and he looked up and we exchanged a nod of shared frustration about the rising cost. Our friendly glance became lifted eyebrows and suppressed laughter when we heard her next statement.
"That's why I'm going to buy all my stamps today - before the price goes up."
Comments
And excuse me for saying this, but that sounded like a blonde joke... LOL
Ian
(Unless, like my husband, you didn't KNOW the price was going up and was talked into a ROLL of stamps! Uhhh!)
Just kidding. Sadly, I wouldn't have known the price went up if the professor across the hall from me hadn't bought me a book of 2 cent stamps when he went to the post office. I don't mail things much anyway.
But if she was buying those love stamps or something - come on people! ;)
Anyone who can afford to have 100 guests at a wedding and reception should NOT gripe about the cost of stamps!
unfortunately for her, at that time, there weren't any of the "forever" stamps.
I have some of those in my purse.
Hugs,
Sue
I will have to keep my ears out for interesting conversations.
I bet she's a college graduate too yet ;)
Did someone tell her that she would need to get 2 cent stamps to send them???
Yeah, that'll be me in 10 years...
It changed a few years back. We used to have the proce on them too.
Not sure I'd be too worried about 2 dollars though with the cost of a wedding. Mind you if most guests don't turn up, it will be cheaper!
I did laugh though!
thank you.
Thanks for the linky love.