Postage prices change periodically, so it's a good idea to double-check postage rates, even if you've mailed a similar-size-and-weight package before.
Others were commanded to check in postage-stamp-sized purses.
This huge machine of commerce, in which every seller and buyer knows the value of everything, has eroded the folksy spirit of eBay's early years, when personal checks and postage stamps were the coin of the realm.
For now, at least, electronic payment services can claim some cost savings over checking accounts -- no check printing or postage costs, for example.
Check your local postage rates and know what you're sending.
For shipping services outside of regular USPS postage, check the websites for UPS and FedEx.
When you are considering the cost of postage check with the Post Office to find out if there is going to be a rate increase.
Still, in an era when everything from phone and electricity bills to books and video rentals are paid for online, such payments may appeal most to those who welcome any chance to avoid writing a check and affixing a postage stamp.
By doing so, you'll save not only paper, but also the cost of postage stamps, checks, and gas for driving to the post office and bank.
Also, check whether you need extra postage.
Stockman had the direct mail company bill Uihlein for the postage, who cut a check on Feb. 18.
