Re-use STAMPS?

[james21]

I was wondering if I could re-use stamps? They have no marks or anything on them.

[Theone30]

I don't believe that is legal, and if you do some how ever get caught it is a federal crime.. People do it all the time I'm sure though

[countrygal23]

if it is a SASE from an RTS i think its ok to use. i have an SASE from an RTS im going to use.

right? i can use it?

[musicfan]

If you got a RTS and you included a SASE (inside envelope) thats ok...

if you got a signed photo in the mail and the post office didnt put any moarks on it you cant!

good luck!

[countrygal23]

If you got a RTS and you included a SASE (inside envelope) thats ok...

if you got a signed photo in the mail and the post office didnt put any moarks on it you cant!

good luck!

thanks musicfan

[Johnny's Fan]

Oh, shoot. Guess I'm in trouble then. I always re-use unfranked stamps. If the Post Office fails to cancel them, that's their fault not mine. If I had to pay for US stamps, and the same stamps come back to me un-franked, am I going to waste them?

[musicfan]

Oh, shoot. Guess I'm in trouble then. I always re-use unfranked stamps. If the Post Office fails to cancel them, that's their fault not mine. If I had to pay for US stamps, and the same stamps come back to me un-franked, am I going to waste them?

Aye-yi-yi-yi-yi!

[mharm2k6]

Oh, shoot. Guess I'm in trouble then. I always re-use unfranked stamps. If the Post Office fails to cancel them, that's their fault not mine. If I had to pay for US stamps, and the same stamps come back to me un-franked, am I going to waste them?

Technically, if they came backed and were used, but not canceled- then you got your money's worth; so it's not like they were just wasted. People reuse stamps all of the time- to the point where I've heard of people chemically washing canceled stamps just to save the 50c (a bit excessive). It's mostly a matter of morals; It'd be difficult to tell if someone reused a non canceled stamp short of some inks that are UV based and show up under certain light. So while it's illegal and shouldn't be done... will you get in trouble? probably not... just like not wearing a seatbelt... but that shouldn't change anything.

I strongly recommend against reusing at all because it's illegal, and the USPS is already losing over a $1 Billion annually. They are considering not delivering on Saturdays anymore and raising postage prices AGAIN [which would even affect people outside of the country because of return postage].

[musicfan]

Oh, shoot. Guess I'm in trouble then. I always re-use unfranked stamps. If the Post Office fails to cancel them, that's their fault not mine. If I had to pay for US stamps, and the same stamps come back to me un-franked, am I going to waste them?

Technically, if they came backed and were used, but not canceled- then you got your money's worth; so it's not like they were just wasted. People reuse stamps all of the time- to the point where I've heard of people chemically washing canceled stamps just to save the 50c (a bit excessive). It's mostly a matter of morals; It'd be difficult to tell if someone reused a non canceled stamp short of some inks that are UV based and show up under certain light. So while it's illegal and shouldn't be done... will you get in trouble? probably not... just like not wearing a seatbelt... but that shouldn't change anything.

I strongly recommend against reusing at all because it's illegal, and the USPS is already losing over a $1 Billion annually. They are considering not delivering on Saturdays anymore and raising postage prices AGAIN [which would even affect people outside of the country because of return postage].

and whats one of the reasons why they are considering not delivering on Saturdays anymore and raising postage prices again..? because those certain people try to be sneaky...well thats part of it... Jus Kiddin!

[johnnylightning]

Of course its ok to reuse em,if they are unstamped they are still good it's not your fault if the post office didn't stamp them out...