Stamp math is fun!
Dec. 31st, 2008 10:11 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
hollykingWhile on vacation in Missouri I picked up a few postcards to send folks via Postcrossing. The US Postal Service (USPS) has changed rates since I last bought stamps and it costs the same to send letters and postcards to other countries. So I had to spend some time figuring out how to get the exact amount of postage ($0.94) in the minimum amount of stamps. As usual I spent way to much time trying to think of an improved algorithm to find the optimal combinations. Still no epiphany that would lead to international programming fame and glory.
I ran out of good combinations before I was done with the postcards. There is only so much room and once you get above 4 stamps you get cramped and don't have much room for writing. When ordering more stamps I notice that the post office still doesn't provide a single stamp that has enough postage for an international letter or card. So the current minimum number of stamps you can use is 2. At least we're getting some prettier stamps now.
I have lots of $0.02 and $0.03 stamps because they came in sets of 100. I should write a few letters and just use these stamps for the postage. That'll show 'em... ;)
BTW: I've been removing people and communities from my LJ that: A) I don't read; B) I don't recognize; or C) never update. If I've removed you and you want to stay leave me a comment. Although I rarely post anything locked so you won't miss anything by not being added.
I ran out of good combinations before I was done with the postcards. There is only so much room and once you get above 4 stamps you get cramped and don't have much room for writing. When ordering more stamps I notice that the post office still doesn't provide a single stamp that has enough postage for an international letter or card. So the current minimum number of stamps you can use is 2. At least we're getting some prettier stamps now.
I have lots of $0.02 and $0.03 stamps because they came in sets of 100. I should write a few letters and just use these stamps for the postage. That'll show 'em... ;)
BTW: I've been removing people and communities from my LJ that: A) I don't read; B) I don't recognize; or C) never update. If I've removed you and you want to stay leave me a comment. Although I rarely post anything locked so you won't miss anything by not being added.
