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No kidding about those stamps
It definitely makes me think twice before I mail anything.
I hardly mail anything as it is, and to run to the post office for an updated stamp (as it seems they raise the price so often) is just not economical.
posted by
Afzal_Sunny7
on August 15, 2010 at 11:16 PM
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Yes FSI, the Post Office just ramps up when the holiday packages are com'n through. Technology is constantly and quickly changing everyday.
posted by
yellowrose55
on August 14, 2010 at 9:59 PM
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FSI
It's the same up here too my friend.....
posted by
WileyJohn
on August 14, 2010 at 9:51 PM
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The Decline of a Postal Service
True..the reason I do e-mail and pay bills online is because I think the price of a stamp is outragious. So I am fighting back my way/LBJ
posted by
MsJudy
on August 14, 2010 at 8:44 PM
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It definitely is on the downward trail. We shall see what we shall see. I still have to stand in line when I need to make a trip to the Post Office.
posted by
TAPS.
on August 14, 2010 at 8:22 PM
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The decline would not really be that significant FSI I think cos important documents and letters are still posted and need proof of post.
posted by
shobana
on August 14, 2010 at 7:26 PM
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I still prefer a hand written letter to an e-mail. I like writing letters too, but it's so easy to write an e-mail.
posted by
mariposa75
on August 14, 2010 at 6:45 PM
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I'm sure that's why postage stamps keep rising.
posted by
SpitFire70
on August 14, 2010 at 6:03 PM
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I still use the postal service but no where near what I used to! And, I understand in 2011 they will stop Saturday deliver! sam
posted by
sam444
on August 14, 2010 at 5:45 PM
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I wish this wouldn't happen. Cos there was something good about the
stamps and the snail-mail as they call it now.
posted by
Straightforward
on August 14, 2010 at 9:13 AM
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FSI
They are talking about a four day work week. Going the way of the pay phone.
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on August 14, 2010 at 8:50 AM
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FormerStudentIntern
m The postman can't ring enough. This post sends it all in your message. BC-A, Bill’s RJLst
posted by
BC-A
on August 14, 2010 at 8:41 AM
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I think Tzippy makes a good point. They will have to change/add services to stay in business in this age of technology.
posted by
dancin_grandma
on August 14, 2010 at 5:37 AM
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Re: our Canadian Postal Service has gone much the same way....
and yet they still give a huge break for junk mail. I have long said that they should be paying us to receive unsolicited bulk mail!
Carl Peter
posted by
cpklapper
on August 14, 2010 at 4:30 AM
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And people forget that the Postal Service was used as an instrument
of oppression and control. So they had it coming to them.
Now we need to work on wresting our internet connections from the oppression and control of national companies!
posted by
cpklapper
on August 14, 2010 at 4:28 AM
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It's much the same in the UK
Many Post Offices have been closed which is bad enough for the mail service but they were also key community hubs for outlying hubs and isolated communities. In many cases they now have nothing. We're more connected as we become more disconnected I think.
posted by
malcolm
on August 14, 2010 at 12:41 AM
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and the service still gets worse and worse
posted by
Lanetay
on August 13, 2010 at 8:06 PM
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I am on my way to the post office lol
I dont see it as a decline, I see it as a changover, they will just have to change their services to keep up with the times. People still will have to send packages, and originals, etc etc. thei bigger problem here is that gov run institutions always fail, But someone should tell Obama that.
posted by
Tzippy
on August 13, 2010 at 6:43 PM
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FSI, Probably will be privatized, along with NASA, federal prisons, schools, etc.
posted by
dsm_tchr
on August 13, 2010 at 6:16 PM
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I think they will have to deliver other things at the same time FS. newspapers etc. prescriptions for the home bound. The milk men that are left deliver most things these days. One has to think ahead all the time or be overtaken by events.
posted by
C_C_T
on August 13, 2010 at 10:39 AM
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our Canadian Postal Service has gone much the same way....
Its between 40-50 cents to mail a first class letter - one might as well just make a "Hi, how are you?" phone call or email....
I could easily see our government trying to outsource pachaged mail to private companies in a feeble effeort to save money....
posted by
Rumor
on August 13, 2010 at 8:52 AM
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they have no idea that they are killing their own jobs off
it is the same in Canada and Australia. and forme to send a letter to Australia..it can take two weeks ...I can send emailor ring and get instant reply. crazy .
posted by
Kabu
on August 13, 2010 at 8:50 AM
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And yet......
their ability to spend our money increases each and every year?
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on August 13, 2010 at 6:18 AM
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