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I remember when my great Aunt was trying to assess news from a solicitor in Australia. It took weeks before she received a reply.( I don't expect she thought of paying the solicitor.) Very worrying when one was trying to collar some money.
posted by
C_C_T
on August 22, 2015 at 9:18 AM
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Kabu
💕Mail order spread in the 70s, Internet in the 90s, apps in the 10s, creating junk mail. The post offices might provide social media that people can take their time in answering each other. It’s called letter writing love. BC-A, Bill’s R💮💮 st
posted by
BC-A
on August 22, 2015 at 8:29 AM
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The post office has changed a lot over the years in terms of what it does and how much business. it gets. Now I wonder if there will come a time when the post office is no more. If the post office goes, what else is safe?
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on August 22, 2015 at 5:13 AM
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What a really neat post, and you thought of everything. I get so tired of junk mail and going through it, wondering what to shred or what's okay just to trash as is.
posted by
TAPS.
on August 22, 2015 at 3:46 AM
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Wow, very interesting, Dear Kabu!
I only remember p.o.'s as being boring places as a child, lol. The people behind the counter always cut and dried business-like and the buildings modern and blank. I live in a small town now and the p.o. is old and charming, kind of carries one back to real wood everywhere, scarred but polished, no a/c but big fans churning overhead and old fashioned paper weights scattered about behind the counter. The workers here are friendly and will joke and laugh with the customers.
posted by
Katray2
on August 22, 2015 at 3:31 AM
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Kabu
Things sure have changed. We just lost home delivery! Now there's a 'community box' at the bottom of the street, where we have pick up our stuff. And Bennie has no postmen do chase any longer...As a matter of fact, I have heard my doggie was the reason they discontinued home delivery...
posted by
Nautikos
on August 21, 2015 at 9:09 PM
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Oh I loved this post a glimpse back into time and how it contrast with today.
posted by
Justi
on August 21, 2015 at 6:46 PM
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Amen to that!
posted by
lovelyladymonk
on August 21, 2015 at 11:54 AM
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