We buy in volume and pass the savings on to you

Here is one and another innocuous press items about an impending stamp price change.

It's no secret: around the world, this is an industry under seige. Volumes are begining to decline under pressure from alternate delivery sources led by the Internet. And, although "new economy" type of initiatives are being explored and deployed for renewed purpose and vigour in a changing market, there is always "the core."

Notably, the largest price increase is for US-bound letters. Meanwhile, the incoming prime minister intends to have better relations with the United States. As the former Minister of Finance and budget balancer extraordinaire, I guess he'll be looking to contact his American counterparts by IM, email, and phone. Draw your own conclusions.

Posted by Grayson at November 27, 2003 07:26 AM