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Major source of revenue for USPS is bulk mail (advertising/marketing), I dare estimate more than 80%. Fedex and UPS move packages, although, I think USPS has the lowest non-commercial rates than the former for packages/parcel post.
USPS is more reliable, friendly and efficient to me as compared to FEDEX or UPS. Never lost or delayed anything by USPS. once I had to send my passport to NYC and it was delivered within 48 hours with receipt from small texas town for 4 dollars. Unfortunately They returned my passport back by UPS and I ahd to take leave from my work and sit whole day waiting for UPS. UPS has no time, you go to toilet for 20 seconds and UPS person is gone with a sticker on the door. USPS rocks. People commenting on salaries of USPS staff are those people who are financially struggling in their lives and they are jealous of USPS that how are they getting pension, benefits, retirement. just jealousy.
Just when I was beginning to think I was the only person here who had problems with UPS and FEDex and no problems with the PSPS you come along and show I'm not. BTW UPS is the worst of the worst.
I do agree some private sector jobs should not be unionized but I also suspect most of the people who don't want them unionized are the owners of the busnisses. Trucking and A/C jobs are the way to go with great unions and they still stay in business, well, that's what I have seen with people I know.
While it might not be important to you first class mail delivery is very important for many business's. If the PO is going to scale back services the monopoly they have on first class mail has to be lifted as well.
Maybe they could have an elective system where those who want to opt-out of Monday - Saturday service and get mail only on one day can do so.
Lift the monopoly and let Fedex and UPS make that decision.
When you're in the delivery business the way you make money is having an area that is saturated with customers e.g. if you're going to one house on the street every day it's a lot more profitable to go to every house on the street even if you're getting less profit per delivery. You don't make money driving a truck around.
You just don't understand what I am saying about "electronic diversion", do you? In other words, the damn profits are gone in that business (driving up and down every street---even in sparsely populated Alaska).
Now, I am normally for the private sector stepping in and taking over government-run programs. But you have to face the fact that you are being archaic in this case.
You just don't understand what I am saying about "electronic diversion", do you?
Certainly and I understand the history of the PO quite well, it was fabulous idea during it's inception before we had email, telephones, cell phones and six million other forms of communication.
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In other words, the damn profits are gone in that business (driving up and down every street---even in sparsely populated Alaska).
Now, I am normally for the private sector stepping in and taking over government-run programs. But you have to face the fact that you are being archaic in this case.
What is archaic is subsidizing these areas especially with all these other forms of communication available especially if your dropping services to most of the population. If you live in the middle of no where I think you need to expect reduced service and increased cost.
I'm not suggesting the elimination of the PO, the only thing I'm suggesting is lifting the monopoly if they are going to reduce services to the general population and allow private services to fill that gap. If your argument is correct it's irrelevant anyway, yes? Here is the major problem I have:
A letter may be carried out of the mails when the amount paid for the private carriage of the letter is at least six times the rate then currently charged for a 1-ounce single-piece First-Class Mail letter.
As I've suggested previously perhaps a mandate that any private service that wants to pursue delivering first class mail has to service all US addresses but I would also suggest they have the flexibility of reducing services to those areas as well.
Have them run it like a business.
I am sick and tired of the many small post offices that have a full time postmaster drawing a great salary $$$$$$$$ and benefits.
The postmaster spends most of her day visiting the few customers and visiting others on her cell phone.
When the postal service tries to cut that " cushy" position that is costing them money,,,,,,,,,,,,,,the local folks get all riled uo because that post master is "so durn friendly"..( probably related to many ,also )
If there isn't enough business to justify a full time postmaster, there should not be a full time postmaster.
The USPS first of all has got to figure out a way to become competitive with computers and email, facebook, twitter and all the other ways people are keeping in touch with each other. Stamps are outrageously expensive. I know that buying stamps is a small part of the problem they have but all the rest of the postage has now gone sky high as well. Why should people pay that much money for a lousy stamp when they can go online? I guess I don't understand the issues they do have as here in our city they just built a new post office and closed a very beautiful old building?? Doesn't make sense?
Greg considering the monopoly on first class mail and they only have to keep their heads above expenses they should be able to bury these other services now.
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