Looking at the machine, I say you got bamboozled. The question at the top of the menu is "What kind[...]?" But yeah, maybe do a sample test run next time around.
Today you got scammed...
Oof! That sucks
Can you return them and buy 53 cent stamps instead? Might save you the hassle of 2 cent stamps.
Idk. I'm going to try to bring em to the post office later and talk to someone. I'd be fine paying the 2 cent extra for each to get forever postcard stamps at this point.
Interesting update.
I went to the post office and asked about trading them in or something. They told me that they're good for postcards forever.
Each printed stamp has the print date on it. He said that they honor the value on the date it was printed. So because it was 51 cents and that would mail a postcard on the print date, they would be honored to mail a postcard just like a postcard stamp: forever.
I'm honestly surprised. I asked if he was sure, he said 100% and pointed to his post office uniform.
Hopefully they work lol. If they do: I learned something.
Final update. We tried to mail the postcards today and were told the other person was incorrect and the stamps were not enough postage. They said if it has the date and price, that's the value. They asked a supervisor and he said to take them anyways with the value we had on them.
They said they'll probably (99%) send anyways and took them. I guess if we get postage due I'll report back.
Look, at least you can actually use them. Also use only one and pay a bit extra as normal instead of being forced to use two and paying 49 cents over price.
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