Back in April, video game rental service GameFly filed a formal complaint against the United States Postal Service for supposedly offering preferential treatment and care to Netflix and Blockbuster parcels, and none to its equally fragile mailers.

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GameFly previously filed a complaint against the USPS earlier this year alleging that the USPS grants preferential treatment to the larger rental companies.

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I recently pulled up at the corner by my house to mail some last minute bills. Jumping out of the car with the door open, I looked in disbelief when I couldn't find the familiar blue box.

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Poll: How many letters, cards or bills have you mailed via USPS in the past 30 days?

Beginning Monday, first-class mail will cost 44 cents for the first ounce, large envelopes increase to 88 cents and mailing a postcard will cost 28 cents.

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The U.S. Postal Service, embracing overhauls mandated by Congress last year, said it will file its next rate increase under a new pricing system that holds most increases in mail rates at or below inflation.

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Absolutely not. Since 1971, postal rates have increased more slowly than the actual inflation rate, as measured by the U.S. Consumer Price Index. So, despite the numerous rate hikes over the last 36 years, stamps have actually been getting cheaper.

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Sounds like something that could just expect to happen in Wisconsin....

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