Samantha Bee is giving away FREE stamps to help the Post Office.

[Totally Tunsie]

Just happened to come across this:

Because the post office has “become a desperately needed lifeline” during the coronavirus crisis, Bee announces near the end of the segment that her show is doing its part by producing its own custom stamps and giving them away to viewers, for free, starting at 10 p.m. ET on her website.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/samantha-bee-exposes-trumps-giant-fuck-you-to-the-postal-service?ref=home

[brush]

1. She should keep those and have people support the PO by buying their own.

[Totally Tunsie]

2. Same difference...She already paid for them

when she had the custom stamps made up, and they cost extra.

It's no different than if you bought stamps at the PO and gave them away. Still benefits the PO.

https://www.usps.com/ship/custom-mail-stamps.htm

Custom Stamps

Capture life’s special moments by turning your pictures into postage. Use our third-party vendor1 to create personalized stamps for any occasion, such as weddings, holidays, or birth announcements.

PhotoStamps is officially authorized by the U.S. Postal Service.

[brush]

3. Not quite the same. If people bought their own even more money gets to the PO.

[Totally Tunsie]

4. CUSTOM stamps such as SB is giving away cost $25.99 for 20 stamps ($1.30/stamp).

Anyone buying regular $.55 stamps pays $11.00 for 20 stamps.

For every 20 stamps she gives away, the Post Office gets an ADDITIONAL $14.99.

[JI7]

5. And since these are custom most people who get them probably wont actually use them

when sending out letters but save them for themselves.

So if they need stamps they will still buy them .

[Totally Tunsie]

10. You're absolutely right.

When my grandchildren were toddlers, I had custom stamps made from their photos to give to their parents as a cute gift and kept some for myself.

None of us have ever used them!

(Of course, these are made up with Bee's logo/whatever, so not quite as special to the person receiving them.)

[brush]

7. I'm not getting how the PO gets $14.99 from someone getting stamps for free?

[Totally Tunsie]

9. Samantha Bee's company is buying the stamps, paying the custom rate of $25.99 for 20*.

The Post Office gets their money up front when they're ordered, no matter who uses the stamps.

She's giving them away for free to the public, but they're already paid for by her show.


*Not accounting for bulk pricing that is available.

[brush]

11. Huh? Getting stamps for free still means you don't spend money for stamps which...

would help the PO even more.

[Totally Tunsie]

12. The stamps are already paid for by Samantha Bee.

The Post Office already has the money.

Look at it this way:
Your sister gives you a gift from Macy's.
You use the gift for free.
Macy's was already paid by your sister.

It didn't cost you anything, but Macy's has their money.

Samantha Bee is giving you a gift. She's already paid for it.

K?

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14. Yeah, yeah. Who doesn't get that? I still feel the PO would get more money if...

she kept the stamps herself and encouraged others to buy stamps.

Getting free stamps means you don't have to, and thus support the PO even more with purchases.

[Mariana]

13. While I have no doubt that you could do much better than she did

she has nevertheless done A Good Thing.

[brush]

15. Nobody is trying out do anybody, just trying to get as much money to the PO as possible.

[JI7]

6. How do you get custom stamps ? I would like to get some for my business.

[Totally Tunsie]

8. Follow this link:

https://www.usps.com/ship/custom-mail-stamps.htm

It's very easy. Select your postage (First class, etc.) from drop down menu.
Upload your custom photo.
Enter payment info.

The Post Office also offers bulk pricing for large purchases.

Scroll halfway down the page until you see this:

Custom Stamps

Capture life’s special moments by turning your pictures into postage. Use our third-party vendor1 to create personalized stamps for any occasion, such as weddings, holidays, or birth announcements.

Amplified Mail Logo


Photo Stamps®

ETA: This goes direct to the customization page:
https://photostamps.com/apps/customizeit

[Totally Tunsie]

17. UPDATE: Samantha Bee's stamp give-away.

https://twitter.com/FullFrontalSamB

We are giving away *actual* stamps to 5,000 people to support @USPS! Please help us by picking your favorite design:

The Postal Service is in trouble but you can help just by writing a friend! We’ll even send you some FREE stamps to get you started! Go to http://SamanthaBee.com/stamps . While supplies last! Friends not included.

[Cha]

18. Mahalo nui loa, Bee!