Originally Posted by hotreds:
The USPS already does contract out a fair amount of package mail. And, it does appear that they will be delivering packages on Saturdays. What Tom said is true, but it sure would make more sense to just not deliver any mail on Saturdays. But, that's why these guys get paid the big bucks to make decisions!
They would be too backed up if they didnt deliver packages for 2 days in a row every week.
After Sunday and MLK day, it was backed up for 2 days.
However, if they would just raise stamp prices a dime all at once they
could cover the problems.
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Originally Posted by icehog3:
A package delivery truck/carrier could likely cover several routes with one person.
This is what my mail carrier told me today. She also mentioned that at a meeting this morning at the post office, the local post master indicated that Congress has the ability to regulate postal rates but not postal hours. She and I were both confused as to the why then the hours war for the past 5+ years.
Who knows. Geraldo will get to the bottom of this, I'm certain.
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Originally Posted by markem:
Who knows. Geraldo will get to the bottom of this, I'm certain.
Haha!
Someone suggested the idea of only delivering maybe 3 times a week. In the more rural areas [like my location], this would be pretty nice. I never used to check my mailbox until I started smoking cigars. Now it seems every day I'm going to the mailbox to see if any orders came in. I wouldn't mind only having to go Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays -- and my town has a small enough population so as to make it feasible.
:-)
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