USPS proposing to cut Saturday deliveries - Page 2

Wharf Rat · 03-03-2010, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Christoff

Personally, less bills coming in on Saturday means less headaches for the weekend. I agree with several posters' opinions in this thread.
Mainly:
1. General cuts in federal spending are paramount at the moment, we are going broke faster than a crack addict.

Its not Federal spending... Check Shilala's post. They're controlled but not supported by Washington.

But, they are rotten marketers. Saturday delivery is their only unique service. Take that away and they've got nada.

ucla695 · 03-02-2010, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by shilala

The USPS is a private corporation. Actually, it's a public corporation. Or neither. It's the only entity that operates the way they are forced to operate (that I know of), and it's way screwed up. But it works.
The goverment does not own them, but they are forced to operate by guidelines that are set by the government.
They take those guidelines and do the best they can to not turn a profit. For many, many years they operated in the black, mainly because of their volume. That surplus kept rate hikes from happening. With the advent of email, they've taken huge shortages in volume and have really wrestled to stay solvent. The rise in fuel costs put a beating on them, too.
Problem is, when they need a rate hike, they have to go to Congress to get it approved. Usually it's too late, because they have to operate to a non-profit budget, and they're always heavily in the red before they can get a rate increase passed. Then they need another rate increase by the time the last one passes.
The good thing about this structure is that the same congress who dictates the crappy rules to which they operate also happen to be the ones who decide if there's mail on Saturdays.
Right there is your answer as to whether it'll ever happen. I can't imagine there's a congress member who's willing to vote that they don't get mail on Saturday.
I'll put ten bucks on Saturday mail staying just the way it is.

Antiquated business model. I can't imagine that Congress will take away their own free postage either. Kinda like voting to give yourself a pay cut...hardly ever happens.....especially in D.C.

e-man67 · 03-02-2010, 01:57 PM

I had several small issues but all got taken care of in the end with USPS...I just don't wanna see folks losing jobs.

03-02-2010, 02:28 PM

welcome to my world lol if it wont fit into the walking mailmans bag thay wong bring it on satadays lol its a letter only day

03-02-2010, 04:47 PM

I don't really care. I mean once you subtract packages how much of what you get in the mail really needs to be delivered physically. Books, bills, letters etc should all be electronic anyway. Except for packages we don't actually really need a post office. And if they only did packages then they could make a profit.

shilala · 03-02-2010, 05:07 PM

I think the Post Office would be better off if they delivered on Sunday. They'd clean house, being as no one else does it. The overtime must be too killer, or not enough demand.

captain53 · 03-03-2010, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by shilala

I think the Post Office would be better off if they delivered on Sunday. They'd clean house, being as no one else does it. The overtime must be too killer, or not enough demand.

The killer is their rediculous Healthcare and Retirement plans combined with the unproductive employees that benefit from them --- hmmmm seems just like the GM/Chrysler story doesn't it?

kelmac07 · 03-02-2010, 05:11 PM

I like my Saturday mail delivery.

DPD6030 · 03-03-2010, 04:00 AM

Well I know I gave them a ton of $ in 2009 and have backed off in 2010. I can go without mail on Saturdays.

massphatness · 03-03-2010, 04:57 AM

emotionally, i'm attached to saturday delivery -- live without it? of course. like the prospect of not having it? nope.

elderboy02 · 03-03-2010, 12:22 PM

I wish USPS would let you ship ammo.

blugill · 03-03-2010, 06:07 PM

The last time I used the USPS was on lunch several months ago.
I had to get a parcel letter, there was a long line of people. One person helping all of us at a very slow rate.

There were lots of other people milling around that could man the counter but had no interest or desire to do so. Contrast that to when I go to a UPS center, I've had top notch service, fast, efficient, and helpful!

I will always pay by bills online and never, ever buy another stamp if I can help it.

blugill · 03-03-2010, 08:51 PM

I like the reasoning I read that they will be raising stamp prices again, always a great solution to a failing business is to raise prices on your product.

SinPena! · 03-03-2010, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by blugill

I like the reasoning I read that they will be raising stamp prices again, always a great solution to a failing business is to raise prices on your product.

We need to start paying our bills online and watch the stamp disappear!

rhmalone · 03-03-2010, 08:58 PM

You're all missing the larger issue... has someone told Santa yet? If this goes down, he's gonna need to know.

nayslayer · 03-03-2010, 09:12 PM

I almost never use the usps, i get cigars and bills from them. I pay all my bills online, and most bills are online only, no paper. There really isn't much need for them anymore. There isn't anything that can't be done online that usps can do. Just deliver packages, and UPS and Fedex do a fine job, even better than them. I'd be surprised to see them around in 10 years.

03-02-2010, 01:57 PM	#3
e-man67 Big Drunkin Monkey!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Eric Posts: 1,480 Trading: (29)	Re: USPS proposing to cut Saturday deliveries I had several small issues but all got taken care of in the end with USPS...I just don't wanna see folks losing jobs.

03-02-2010, 02:28 PM	#4
adampc22 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: USPS proposing to cut Saturday deliveries welcome to my world lol if it wont fit into the walking mailmans bag thay wong bring it on satadays lol its a letter only day

03-02-2010, 04:47 PM	#5
Addiction Guest Posts: n/a	Re: USPS proposing to cut Saturday deliveries I don't really care. I mean once you subtract packages how much of what you get in the mail really needs to be delivered physically. Books, bills, letters etc should all be electronic anyway. Except for packages we don't actually really need a post office. And if they only did packages then they could make a profit.

03-02-2010, 05:07 PM	#6
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: USPS proposing to cut Saturday deliveries I think the Post Office would be better off if they delivered on Sunday. They'd clean house, being as no one else does it. The overtime must be too killer, or not enough demand. __________________

03-02-2010, 05:11 PM	#8
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: USPS proposing to cut Saturday deliveries I like my Saturday mail delivery. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

03-03-2010, 04:00 AM	#9
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: USPS proposing to cut Saturday deliveries Well I know I gave them a ton of $ in 2009 and have backed off in 2010. I can go without mail on Saturdays.

03-03-2010, 04:57 AM	#10
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,690 Trading: (206)	Re: USPS proposing to cut Saturday deliveries emotionally, i'm attached to saturday delivery -- live without it? of course. like the prospect of not having it? nope. __________________ *Help Support The Navy SEAL Foundation: HERE*

03-03-2010, 12:22 PM	#11
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,517 Trading: (133)	Re: USPS proposing to cut Saturday deliveries I wish USPS would let you ship ammo.

03-03-2010, 06:07 PM	#12
blugill Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Enid, Oklahoma Posts: 867 Trading: (10)	Re: USPS proposing to cut Saturday deliveries The last time I used the USPS was on lunch several months ago. I had to get a parcel letter, there was a long line of people. One person helping all of us at a very slow rate. There were lots of other people milling around that could man the counter but had no interest or desire to do so. Contrast that to when I go to a UPS center, I've had top notch service, fast, efficient, and helpful! I will always pay by bills online and never, ever buy another stamp if I can help it. __________________ My Blog

03-03-2010, 08:51 PM	#13
blugill Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Enid, Oklahoma Posts: 867 Trading: (10)	Re: USPS proposing to cut Saturday deliveries I like the reasoning I read that they will be raising stamp prices again, always a great solution to a failing business is to raise prices on your product. __________________ My Blog

03-03-2010, 08:58 PM	#15
rhmalone Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: R. Harrison Location: Indiana Posts: 208 Trading: (5)	Re: USPS proposing to cut Saturday deliveries You're all missing the larger issue... has someone told Santa yet? If this goes down, he's gonna need to know. __________________ R. Harrison Malone The Ring Gauge Review

03-03-2010, 09:12 PM	#16
nayslayer Still Watching My Back Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Larry Location: Wallkill, NY Posts: 166 Trading: (0)	Re: USPS proposing to cut Saturday deliveries I almost never use the usps, i get cigars and bills from them. I pay all my bills online, and most bills are online only, no paper. There really isn't much need for them anymore. There isn't anything that can't be done online that usps can do. Just deliver packages, and UPS and Fedex do a fine job, even better than them. I'd be surprised to see them around in 10 years.