Mail delivery

[BABY1]

Has anyone else heard about having no more mail delivery? I heard this yesterday. Don't know ho that could happen but they have shut down many post offices in the chicagolan area.

[badcompany487]

Re: Mail delivery

Holy crap! I didn't know they could. I guess nothing lasts forever

[skinnyman]

Re: Mail delivery

Haven't heard that mail would stop but you may be right. The article below is in regards to a financial rescue plan

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/postal-service-financial-rescue-plan-in-works-at-white-house/2011/09/06/gIQAHEqy7J_story.html

[O2BESOHUGE]

Re: Mail delivery

I DID READ THE POSTAL SERVICE WAS GOING BANKRUPT...HOW COULD THAT HAPPEN?

[6p6]

Re: Mail delivery

If you've noticed they've scaled things back slowly over the years...don't think it could be totally shut down though...

[daved150]

Re: Mail delivery

they are saying on the local news they may cancel saturday delivery, but thats all i heard!!

[irish_2003]

Re: Mail delivery

further evidence that the unions and their workers "cadillac" health, benefits, and retirement plans are not sustainable and crippling businesses in this country......

[angryoldman]

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First thing the USPS should do, is stop printing stamps. I can imagine that they spend over $100 million a year to print stamps. If they simply make people print postage at home, that would save them HUGE. Anyone who doesn't own a computer, must then use UPS or Fed/EX. If they did that one simple thing, they would save billions in the long run. They would employ less people at various post offices, and cut down on overtime. And, they could get a huge partnership with a computer company like Dell or Compaq, if the USPS promises to recommend one of their computers.

[alluprbdy]

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First thing the USPS should do, is stop printing stamps. I can imagine that they spend over $100 million a year to print stamps. If they simply make people print postage at home, that would save them HUGE. Anyone who doesn't own a computer, must then use UPS or Fed/EX. If they did that one simple thing, they would save billions in the long run. They would employ less people at various post offices, and cut down on overtime. And, they could get a huge partnership with a computer company like Dell or Compaq, if the USPS promises to recommend one of their computers.

very good point, and x2 on the unions comment above

[daved150]

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i like the stamp thing....could do that for flat rate shipping, pay online, print and give to mail carrier!! i wondered why they dont so that

[Dzone]

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further evidence that the unions and their workers "cadillac" health, benefits, and retirement plans are not sustainable and crippling businesses in this country......

No doubt