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In reply to the discussion: A Letter From A Former Letter Carrier [View all]HiPointDem
(20,729 posts)addresses.
not drop boxes.
the PO could do a lot of business other than package receipt and deliver too, if they hadn't been EXPRESSLY BARRED from 'offering any new products that might compete with private carriers' by congress.
I still remember when congress made the PO rip out their public COPY MACHINES. just there for convenience since often when you mail something you want to keep a copy.
but congress knew better.
UPS & Fed Ex have too many outlets. They should be forced to cut back.
BTW, did you know the PO delivers a lot of UPS & fedex's mail?
USPS Delivered 30% of FedEx Ground Shipments
http://cepobserver.com/2012/06/usps-delivered-30-of-fedex-ground-shipments-in-fedexs-fiscal-fourth-quarter/
I'm going to laugh when the prices go up for delivery of all the crap people buy online goes up. which they are going to.