USPS major cuts

[Townsend]

Wasn't sure if it belonged in politics but...

http://www.kjrh.com/dpp/news/local_news/united-states-postal-service-to-announce-major-cuts-monday

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service said Monday it is seeking to move quickly to close 252 mail processing centers and slow first-class delivery next spring, citing steadily declining mail volume.

Tulsa's processing center would most likely go away.  Sad for those who would lose their jobs.  Not shocked that USPS has to take a huge cut in expense.

Anyone going to have issues with slower snail mail here?

[guido911]

Anyone going to have issues with slower snail mail here?

Not really. But I'm Bixby. I will be interested in seeing if this thinning has a significant impact on service. If not, I will question the need to have had the larger work force.

[AngieB]

I wish they would have at least tried eliminating Saturday delivery before taking this measure.

[Red Arrow]

Anyone going to have issues with slower snail mail here?

I might need to pay my bills a day or two earlier to make sure they get to their destination on time.  No, I'm not using (nor going to use) electronic bill paying.

Bixby to Bixby has been 2 days since I can remember.  Stick a birthday card to someone in the family (same house) in the mailbox in the front yard for pick up and it would return 2 days later.  It went to Bixby, Tulsa for sorting, back to Bixby for delivery, then delivered. 

[Conan71]

The only way I see it affecting me is my side business as I ship a lot of parts via priority mail.  Curious how much the PO spends on Priority and Express mail supplies.  Granted, that's one of their advantages, providing shipping supplies gratis but I suspect a lot of people would still use their shipping services out of convenience and competitive pricing.

[Gaspar]

I'm good for about 10 oz of junk mail a day.  Haven't owned a check book in years.  Pay everything online.   My wife writes lots of thank-you cards, but beyond that, my mailbox is simply another receptacle to receive advertisements. Mail typically goes from mailbox, to bin in garage, to curb.

[Hoss]

I'm good for about 10 oz of junk mail a day.  Haven't owned a check book in years.  Pay everything online.   My wife writes lots of thank-you cards, but beyond that, my mailbox is simply another receptacle to receive advertisements. Mail typically goes from mailbox, to bin in garage, to curb.

Get exactly one bill in the mail; CoT.  Wish they would get with the times and go paperless like so many others have.

[Gaspar]

The only way I see it affecting me is my side business as I ship a lot of parts via priority mail.  Curious how much the PO spends on Priority and Express mail supplies.  Granted, that's one of their advantages, providing shipping supplies gratis but I suspect a lot of people would still use their shipping services out of convenience and competitive pricing.

Do you have to exsanguinate the parts first before shipping?

[Red Arrow]

The only way I see it affecting me is my side business as I ship a lot of parts via priority mail.  Curious how much the PO spends on Priority and Express mail supplies.  Granted, that's one of their advantages, providing shipping supplies gratis but I suspect a lot of people would still use their shipping services out of convenience and competitive pricing.

Shipped anything UPS or Fed-X lately?  It's about $10 for a small package compared to about $5 for USPS Priority.

[Red Arrow]

Get exactly one bill in the mail; CoT.  Wish they would get with the times and go paperless like so many others have.

So you are going to require everyone to have a computer?

[Hoss]

So you are going to require everyone to have a computer?

Not at all.  Other utilities do this (offer the option of going paperless).  Why CoT doesn't is beyond me.  Methinks you are picking an argument for the sake of picking one.

[Conan71]

Shipped anything UPS or Fed-X lately?  It's about $10 for a small package compared to about $5 for USPS Priority.

That was my point.  Pretty hard to beat USPS on shipments under about 10 lbs.  UPS is great for odd size items and ultra-heavy which won't fit in a flat rate box.

[Red Arrow]

Not at all.  Other utilities do this (offer the option of going paperless).  Why CoT doesn't is beyond me.  Methinks you are picking an argument for the sake of picking one.

Option to go paperless would be OK with me for those that want it.

Edit:
You didn't originally say "option".   I am currently unhappy with AT&T Mobility because they won't send check images back to my bank.  My contract has expired so I am on month to month and thinking about finding another service if I can find one that will return check images.  I use my phone about 10 minutes a month.

[Red Arrow]

That was my point.  Pretty hard to beat USPS on shipments under about 10 lbs.  UPS is great for odd size items and ultra-heavy which won't fit in a flat rate box.

USPS is actually OK for somewhat bigger stuff.  I send some things to my brother at an APO.

[Gaspar]

That was my point.  Pretty hard to beat USPS on shipments under about 10 lbs.  UPS is great for odd size items and ultra-heavy which won't fit in a flat rate box.

I believe that USPS outsources the shipping of larger items to FedEx.