Don't buy postage stamps at an Eastern Bank ATM

[ron_newman]

Wainwright sold them at cost (44 cents each), but Eastern is charging $8.80 for a sheet of 18, which is a 5-cent markup per stamp.

Comments

[ron_newman]

This is a reasonable point of view, but the ATM screen doesn't tell you that there is a markup. Unless you do the math in your head, you won't know it. If you're used to buying them from Wainwright's ATM, you don't expect it either.

[duffless2323.livejournal.com]

As long as the screen says the price before you commit to the purchase I have no problem with it. They don't need to tell me the mark up as far as I'm concerned. It's a good heads up for those not expecting to pay the extra.

[sparkgrrl658.livejournal.com]

yeah, i mean, you're basically saying "okay, i agree to pay x for x number of stamps" so...either you think it's worth it and go through with it or don't. same as when you look at the price of anything else really.

i don't know, i don't use stamps hardly at all so i usually will stock up once at the post office and that lasts me a whole year practically!

[ron_newman]

Same here. I looked through my check register to see the last time I bought them from Wainwright, and it was so long ago that they were still 42 cents each.

My consumption of stamps dropped drastically once I started paying all my monthly bills through online banking.

[sparkgrrl658.livejournal.com]

exactly. for a long time the only thing i was paying with a mailed check was rent & student loans, and then i'd send out cards at christmastime.

[ron_newman]

Wainwright online banking sent a paper check to anyone who isn't set up to receive electronic payments (such as my landlord), and Eastern does the same thing.