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Bedford, Katonah: How Much Would You Pay for a Stamp?

We're hoping you'll sound off on the one-cent stamp hike—and future prices.

January's one-cent hike in stamp prices—from 45-cents to 46-cents—is unlikely to drain the wallet. But at what point would you bid farewell to the old-fastioned Thank You note and turn to email, instead?

For Danielle Zini, of Bedford Hills, about $1 would be the limit.

"I would have to find another means," she said, noting that a price of $1 per stamp would be quite costly during the holidays, when some folks mail hundreds of cards. 

Zinzi said she hates to face any sort of increase in prices, but a cent is doable, and the security of the mail system is worth it.

"I feel like I have to mail some stuff," she told Patch on her way out of the Bedford Hills Post Office Tuesday afternoon. "There are certain things I'm always going to feel more comfortable mailing."

The one-cent increase will go into effect Jan. 27 for all one-ounce letters. Postcard stamps will also see a bump, from 32-cents to 33-cents.

Do you agree with Zinzi? What's the most you'd be willing to pay for a stamp?

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Frank May 23, 2013 at 03:32 pm
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Frank May 22, 2013 at 04:27 pm
And the food at MTK Tavern is great as well!
Frank May 20, 2013 at 02:26 pm
SATURDAY Night!
Lisa Buchman (Editor) May 17, 2013 at 11:44 am
This is a terrific addition to town! I know I struggle with mounting piles of things to donate andRead More finding places to give to. With the Community Center and now Goodwill, great to find a second home for goods.
Lisa Buchman (Editor) May 15, 2013 at 07:16 am
Thanks Stewart for posting this note! A good reminder for everyone about our shared roads.
Ahn Tou May 12, 2013 at 01:25 am
Okay but let's focus on the charter of the BOE. The Board of Education believes its primaryRead More responsibility should focus on creating an educational environment that will help our students become knowledgeable individuals, problem-solvers, quality producers, effective communicators, wholesome individuals, collaborative workers, ethical individuals, life-long learners, and responsible, accepting and involved citizens. We remain committed to providing a high quality, well-balanced educational program that supports our faculty and staff and helps our students meet and exceed State standards as well as high district goals. It says nothing about protecting the investments of taxpayers by voting "no" on every expenditure. We need forward thinking, broad minded individuals to help guide educational direction of our schools. Keeping expenses reasonable and and in check should be a consideration by the educational focus should be primary. Although novices, Trustees Tobin and Schiff have helped true the course of the board back to the direction of education. Mr Stone who himself admitted he had never even been to a BOE meeting before deciding to run offers no sense of motivation other than Dr Treyz and his friends think he'll help shift the direction back toward finance. Mr Holbrook is no different a candidate than Mr Lipton himself was 6 years ago.