First class postage will now cost you 42 cents unless you have bought the Forever Stamps. These specials stamps guarantee that your first class letter will be delivered no matter what new rate increases occur. Here is a list of the new postage rates that will go into effect on May 12th.

If you are tired of licking stamps and dealing with paper bills, we suggest that you look into Paytrust. We've used the service for years and have written reviews on Paytrust in 2007 and 2004.

The beauty of Paytrust is as follows:

• Bills an be delivered electronically,
• Pay bills from any computer with Internet access,
• Determine how far in advance to pay a bill,
• Pay them automatically and never be late again, and
• When you need to see a bill, you can use the search feature and print it out.