Christmas charity stamps from Deutsche Post

Be forewarned-2006 Christmas stamp prices have gone up a bit this year-there is an extra Zuschlag or cost of 25 cents on each one. Instead of the standard 55 cents for within Germany it's 80 cents now-Merry Christmas! Pictured on them is a nice creche scene, but they're not even self-adhesive! I am really shocked by the cheekiness/Frechheit of this. To exploit the market-knowing how many people send traditional snail mail holiday cards this time of year... There is one way around it that I would recommend: Buy the self-adhesive Vier Jahreszeiten (4 sesons) stamps and use the wintry snow scene stamps for the normal 55 cent price!;)

Sigh... you have bought "Wohlfart" stamps. These are stamps with a 25cent supplement given to charity causes. It's your choice to purchase these optional products ... because, of course, you like giving to charity - or not. It still costs 55 cents to send a letter.

YL6 is right but hey you gave to good cause.

Making donations to charity is also part of the season but usually it is a CHOICE. At our post office there is sadly no other option. What about at yours? If you want to buy Christmas stamps here-you MUST make the donation. I would also like to know to which organization this Spende or donation is going to.There is no mention on the stamps themselves. Any info on that?

here's a bit of info about it, only in German am afraid.

2C, then make the choice NOT to buy the charity stamps eh.
NO WAY did a branch of Deusche Post not have normal stamps on sale.

Seems pretty easy - the choice is to buy normal stamps, not fancy Christmas ones.