Are These The Final Days Of Door-To-Door USPS Deliveries?
Inscribed above the entry to the James Farley Post Office in Manhattan are the famous words, “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” But you’ll notice that this unofficial postal carrier creed doesn’t specify that your mail will actually be brought to your door. CNNMoney reports on efforts by both the USPS and legislators to curb — and possibly put an end to — door-to-door mail delivery.
Citing its authority to create cluster mailbox units (or CBUs, if you prefer postal parlance) in new areas where routes did not previously exist, USPS has started notifying people in new residential developments that they will not get mail delivered to their door, but to a nearby unit containing individual mailboxes for each address; basically what you’d find at an apartment building or some condo complexes.
Just close them up for good. No one needs snail mail any more. Cut their pensions, close the doors and stop the bleeding that will cost 100000000 times more later, if they stay open.
I may be the only reader to say this...but I still write letters and notes of thanks when appropriate. I love to hold a REAL book in my hands while reading a wonderful story. All these things may be gone forever soon enough...but I feel it lends an air of civility to the world. So call me old...but I got to see all the really great bands ;)
I like my bills coming to my mailbox. I started paying my electric bill online a year ago, and a few months after, the $2000 I strategically worked on saving disappeared out of my bank account. After talking with the bank, it got traced to somebody in Florida. The only thing I paid for with my bank card, was my electric bill. The same thing occurred to a friend a month ago. Technology does not necessarily make things better, although it does make our society lazier.
the technology leaves you vulnerable to thievery. reject it as long as you can. frankly, i do not wish for anyone or any business to access my personal accounts. i want my ss check in the mail also. that way i know i have it and who at the ss admin accesses my account. goodness only knows.
I want to get me bills (ugh!!) in the mail & pay by writing out checks. I don't want my banking info. online for anyone to hack. It's happened to too many people I know & takes a long time to straighten out.
Just close them up for good. No one needs snail mail any more. Cut their pensions, close the doors and stop the bleeding that will cost 100000000 times more later, if they stay open.
ReplyDeleteI may be the only reader to say this...but I still write letters and notes of thanks when appropriate. I love to hold a REAL book in my hands while reading a wonderful story. All these things may be gone forever soon enough...but I feel it lends an air of civility to the world. So call me old...but I got to see all the really great bands ;)
ReplyDeleteI like my bills coming to my mailbox. I started paying my electric bill online a year ago, and a few months after, the $2000 I strategically worked on saving disappeared out of my bank account. After talking with the bank, it got traced to somebody in Florida. The only thing I paid for with my bank card, was my electric bill. The same thing occurred to a friend a month ago. Technology does not necessarily make things better, although it does make our society lazier.
ReplyDeletethe technology leaves you vulnerable to thievery. reject it as long as you can. frankly, i do not wish for anyone or any business to access my personal accounts. i want my ss check in the mail also. that way i know i have it and who at the ss admin accesses my account. goodness only knows.
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ReplyDeleteme too and good for you!
I want to get me bills (ugh!!) in the mail & pay by writing out checks. I don't want my banking info. online for anyone to hack. It's happened to too many people I know & takes a long time to straighten out.
ReplyDeleteCongress needs to attach a penny tax onto each email sent and give it to the USPS, that is what needs to be done. This would also stop SPAM emails.
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