Stamps Going Up By a Penny; Shipping Costs Also Increasing

The US Post Office is increasing the price of stamps and other shipping on Jan. 27. 

How much?

A penny on the stamp -- increasing it from 45 to 46 cents. Shipping packages with Priority Mail will be going up too, anywhere from 45 cents to $1.40 per box. 

Years ago, we might have rushed out to the post office to buy one-cent stamps or Forever stamps. 

But now you can pay your bills online and send electronic greeting cards, so do you even need to mail anything anymore? 

How often do you use the post office? Do you use another shipping service like UPS or FedEx when you ship packages? Tell us in the Comments section.