Does my mail carrier have a second job?

[VA Yankee]

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And because of the time of year an over abundance of political fliers and charity requests...tis the seaon

[Amisi]

Originally Posted by Coney

What else comes in the mail?

Driver's license
Credit Card, new and renewal
Bank signature cards from online banks or if you want to add someone who cannot go to the branch in person
Jury Duty notices
NY Public Library card if you apply online

And are those of such utmost importance that they just MUST arrive no later than 930am? If you're at work, you likely won't be home to get them, anyway.

As for me:

Driver's License: I get it at my PO Box every 8 (or is it 10?) years.

Credit Cards: Ditto

Bank cards: Given directly to me at the bank.

Jury Duty: Goes to my PO box. I've gotten one at home as well and I really don't care WHAT time that comes!

Library card: Given directly to me at the library. I don't think you can apply online since they need to see ID (such as a DL). If I were to renew online, it would go to my PO Box.

[J5K5LY]

While living in Pa and having no choice but a PO box, I checked my mail once a week. Only on my days off. PO wasn't open when I got off work. Since moving back to LI and having a mailbox at the end of the driveway, I still only check it about once a week. I forget! I sure don't miss much cuz most of it goes in the garbage or the bottom of the bird cages. Ha ha I have been back here for almost 5 years and I still forget there is a mailbox at the end of the driveway! I do most everything online anyway.
forgot to add- as if it makes any difference- my mail carrier comes late- around 4 p.m. or after. Used to be earlier but no difference to me. I seldom even notice.

[Coney]

Originally Posted by Amisi

And are those of such utmost importance that they just MUST arrive no later than 930am? If you're at work, you likely won't be home to get them, anyway.

As for me:

Driver's License: I get it at my PO Box every 8 (or is it 10?) years.

Credit Cards: Ditto

Bank cards: Given directly to me at the bank.

Jury Duty: Goes to my PO box. I've gotten one at home as well and I really don't care WHAT time that comes!

Library card: Given directly to me at the library. I don't think you can apply online since they need to see ID (such as a DL). If I were to renew online, it would go to my PO Box.

Aimsi, you misread my post. I didn't say that I couldn't wait. In fact, I am another one who does not retreive my mail daily. I also used to have a box at a UPS store where I got my mail. These are the important documents that I do receive in the post as opposed to being able to obtain online.

I don't think I would want to wait too long to get my driver's license out of the mail, especially if it's close to its expiration date. A NYS driver's license has to be renewed every 8 years as you stated. Credit cards usually expire every 1-3 years, depending on your card.

I listed signature cards from an online bank. You can't sign them at a branch. There are time limits to return them if it's a new account.

The New York Public Library, not a Nassau or Suffolk library, permits applications for cards online if you live outside of the 5 boroughs. However, the card is mailed to the address provided on your application. Any NYS resident is eligible and I use it far more than my local library.

[geo631]

Originally Posted by peabodyn

We receive our mail between 5:30P.M. and 6:30 P.M. every day.

I called the post office and they said the carriers leave the Post Office by 9:00 every morning.

Does it really take 8.5 - 9.5 hours to deliver the mail?

And no, his name is not Newman....

I used to work with a postal worker. Many do have second jobs. they even go to their second jobs while on the clock at the usps. The majority of post office workers are generally lazy. they hate to work! but cry an complain when the post office cuts positions and hours.