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PoindexterOglethorpe

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8. I have noticed that mail seems to take a day or two longer

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Wed Jul 22, 2020, 08:25 PM

Jul 2020

than it did six months ago. I do not have a working hypothesis as to why that might be.

Although now it occurs to me that the vast amount of on-line purchasing that people are currently doing is probably the root cause. Even without a Postmaster telling the carriers to prioritize Amazon.

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Maine Postmaster Ordering Carriers To Delay First Class Mail, Letter Carriers Allege [View all] appalachiablue Jul 2020 OP

Maine? MontanaMama Jul 2020 #1

Why would Trump's guy order favoring Trumps enemy Jeff Bezos's company Amazon? IADEMO2004 Jul 2020 #2

That's my question. Dump HATES Amazon. CurtEastPoint Jul 2020 #4

Wonder if it was an executive decision just due to package bulk? forgotmylogin Jul 2020 #7

Yep, every day a new story about the postal service. I don't think we can ignore them... FM123 Jul 2020 #3

A lot of people pay their bills via mail. Cattledog Jul 2020 #5

The handlers and carriers see everytime I receive CaptYossarian Jul 2020 #6

I have noticed that mail seems to take a day or two longer PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2020 #8