answer:Their action may seem like a “cheap trick”, but in actuality, they are violating a Federal Law, fraud. this may seem like a small criminal act, but if everyone practiced this crime, the post office would go defunct. the U.S. Postal Service stands alone in the Federal Government. in other words, they are self-sustaining and not budgeted in the government. I buy the stamps like every other honest American and pay the price. after all, could you get in your automobile and handle-deliver a letter from Florida to California for 45 cents? there is no way. the real meaning of cheap here, is it only takes 45 cents to deliver a letter. now, that’s cheap!