What are permanent stamps actually worth?

[luknis_0]

I need some clarification on what permanent stamps are actually worth, because every answer I’ve found is as clear as mud.

So, currently, P stamps are $0.90 in booklets/coils, and $1.05 individually.

I am aware that they are good to send a regular >30g letter, but,

When I use them on oversized lettermail, what is their value? $0.90 or $1.05? If I’m mailing oversized lettermail that is less than 100g, ($1.90), do I need 2 permanent stamps or 3?

Thank you.

[craftalot05]

You save money by buying them in a roll or booklet, with a P stamp always being the value of what the current Domestic stamp cost is. Today, 12.5.2019, that value is $1.05.

https://www.canadapost.ca/cpc/en/business/postal-services/stamps-meters.page

[ypdc_dennis]

The value of a P stamp is 90 cents. There is a 15 cent premium if you buy just one P stamp at the counter. January 2020 the value increases to 92 cents.

[craftalot05]

ypdc_dennis, that is NOT what the Cda Post site says. Click on the link to read THEIR valuation statement.

[reallynicestamps]

Canada Post is misleading.

The postage value of the stamp you buy for $1.05 is 90c.

The other 15c is a service charge for selling a single stamps.

If you want to send a 50 gram letter domestically, the rate is $1.27. You make this by using a P stamps (value 90c) and 37 cents in other postage.

If you add only 22 c to the P stamp, the counter clerk will demand that you add another nickel's worth of postage.

It looks like eBay sellers are expecting  a busy January. My discount postage sales have been going strong.

[craftalot05]

Canada post is confusing but not misleading,

[craftalot05]

This is what their page says OR please click on the link. Choose your postage and get savings: stamps, postage meters or indicia Do you have frequent or large business mailings? We have 3 ways for you to save money on postage. You can: rent a postage meter from a Canadian distributor, print indicia directly onto your envelopes and cards or buy booklets or rolls of stamps at your local post office. How much does it cost? Save up to 20% when you rent a postage meter or purchase postal indicia. Stamp quantity Cost 1 stamp (Standard-size1 letter or postcard) $1.05/stamp Booklet or roll of stamps $0.90/stamp

[ypdc_dennis]

90 cents is the domestic letter rate for 2019. If you buy one P stamp at the counter you are overpaying by 15 cents. Your link does NOT say anything about saving money when buying stamps.

[ypdc_dennis]

https://www.canadapost.ca/tools/pg/prices/CPprices-e.pdf

[ypdc_dennis]

Page 12 of CPprices-e.pdf specifies that "The Permanent stamp is non-denominated stamp with a postage value of $0.90." (2019)

[craftalot05]

For all the peeps who disagree with me that the current value of a P stamp is the same as the price of a domestic stamp, knock yourself out. You want to oay more for postage then go for it. I have always valued the value of my P stamps at the going Domestic stamp rate and have NEVER had anything come back for insufficient postage. You want to believe the value of the Pstamp is .90c with a 15 cent PREMIUM at the counter for buying an individual stamp, then go for it.

[lady.stark]

The Canada Post CPprices document says it in black and white on page 15: "The Permanent™ stamp is a non-denominated stamp with a postage value of $0.90."