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In reply to the discussion: Biden inherited a USPS crisis. Here's how Democrats want to fix it. [View all]nitpicker
(7,153 posts)7. Part of the problem is that it's become the United States Parcel Service
At least at one local post office in Arlington VA.
One has to go there on Sundays to NOT find the morning parking lot jammed with USPS vans loading packages ((and other mail as an aside)).
I think part of it is embedding with package companies to go the last mile.
BUT, IMO, part of the problem is me and ((maybe)) you. I ordered a clothing article this fall online. And I received a book that a friend wrapped and priority-mailed 15 Dec in hopes of getting there in time for Christmas ((usually by Solstice)). It arrived on Twelfth Night. 22 days.
The friend sent me a manila envelope with tracking material to document the ((ODD))yssey. IT took 10 days to arrive.
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Biden inherited a USPS crisis. Here's how Democrats want to fix it. [View all]
IronLionZion
Feb 2021
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Keeping my fingers crossed that congressional democrats can get Biden to move on appointing new
iluvtennis
Feb 2021
#21
Then fire him for cause/have him prosecuted for interfering with mail delivery
questionseverything
Feb 2021
#31
Then fire the board first but if dejoy is arrested he can hardly serve
questionseverything
Feb 2021
#38
The one at the postal museum in DC is often pretty empty and open on weekends
IronLionZion
Feb 2021
#12
That's because DeJoy junked sorting machines which process letters (and ballots!).
SunSeeker
Feb 2021
#17
Packages are the growing business. First class and Marketing Mail are declining
Klaralven
Feb 2021
#16
A good start would be rescinding the prefunding that Susan Collins fought for
Ruby the Liberal
Feb 2021
#18
Republicans have, as JFK might put it, Southern efficiency and Northern charm
sandensea
Feb 2021
#25