Ontopic Any thought on the USPS potentially shutting down?

[Syrup Beaver]

That was the Passenger pigeon.

Man, they're sure tasty though if you can get your hands on a frozen one.

 

[tre]

That was the Passenger pigeon.

Man, they're sure tasty though if you can get your hands on a frozen one.

they were all frozen up here. great with a little 5W30 sauce.

 

[Coqui]

Why is it going down? Cost of fuel?

Online bill pay is probably the biggest offender.

 

[Duke]

Well, in good news, we won't have to worry about a remake of 'The Postman', in the future.

 

[APRIL]

Online bill pay is probably the biggest offender.

but some companies don't accept electronic transfers so the bank is still mailing out checks.

 

[Floptical]

but some companies don't accept electronic transfers so the bank is still mailing out checks.

Actually a majority of them don't accept electronic transfers. Yes you are not mailing the checks anymore but your bank is.

 

[Coqui]

Actually a majority of them don't accept electronic transfers. Yes you are not mailing the checks anymore but your bank is.

I didn't know that. In that case, that wouldn't be the issue.

 

[water]

Every time I open my mailbox I have a pile of shit to throw in the garbage courtesy of the USPS. So no, I'm not even worried.

Pretty much.

If they want to cut costs they should start just shred "To current resident" envelopes at the home office.

 

[Floptical]

Pretty much.

If they want to cut costs they should start just shred "To current resident" envelopes at the home office.

then I would change my name to Current Resident then I would never have to worry about mail again.

 

[OzSTEEZ]

So junk mail is free to send?

 

[Floptical]

So junk mail is free to send?

No but the cost is very low compared to other marketing tools.

 

[Rollout]

No but the cost is very low compared to other marketing tools.

So why don't all companies send junk mail?

 

[Floptical]

So why don't all companies send junk mail?

Many companies don't need to. It all depends on the type of company and the market share. Hell alot of companies don't do any marketing/advertising at all.

 

[Rollout]

Many companies don't need to. It all depends on the type of company and the market share. Hell alot of companies don't do any marketing/advertising at all.

Why doesn't doesn't Google send junk mail? I'm pretty sure they want money. (Everyone want's money)

 

[OzSTEEZ]

No but the cost is very low compared to other marketing tools.

Then how can the added amount of junk mail be hurting the postal service? It should equate to increased business, right?

 

[Floptical]

Then how can the added amount of junk mail be hurting the postal service? It should equate to increased business, right?

I don't think the amount of junk mail has really changed over the years.

 

[eileenbunny]

I will miss magazine subscriptions and I do receive a check in the mail every month so I guess I will have to figure that out plus I do wonder what Netflix will do. Hopefully they'll just make everything streaming. I'd be willing to pay more every month if all their movies were available on demand. I won't miss junk mail and I suppose I'll have to make the remainder of my bills paperless. I still get a paper gas and electric bill and Verizon bill. Plus, the nursing home where Dan's grandfather stays sends a paper bill every month and we don't have the option of paperless billing there, but I guess that isn't our problem, it's theirs. I still get enough mail to want to receive mail. I'd be okay with once or twice a week though. Also, I get a ton of packages delivered via USPS because it is a cheaper option and I usually don't mind waiting extra time. If they had a better tracking system I'd be thrilled.

 

[Petunia]

OMG WHAT ARE WE GONNA DO FOR XMAS CARDS?!!?!?

 

[dbzeag]

OMG WHAT ARE WE GONNA DO FOR XMAS CARDS?!!?!?

Fedex or UPS

 

[Floptical]

OMG WHAT ARE WE GONNA DO FOR XMAS CARDS?!!?!?

we can always go the Kiwi route and never send them....