Post Office Loosing Money

In watching the news the other night they were going on about how the Post Office is in fact loosing money and the effects it would have on us the consumer.

It is only common sense to realize that with all the emails that people now send the PO would begin to feel the crunch. Let us compare the reason.

To mail a letter it is 42 cents compared to free to send through email. Hmm, free or fee? It is not rocket science here people. Do not forget they are raising the fee once again in the yearly rate hike.

So, the PO is saying how it will effect us. Rates will of course go up steadily (no brainer there) and deliveries may be impaired. Gee, does that mean that they will step up and say that the times of delivery, the times they state at the counter or telephone are in fact longer than what they state? Doubtful but one can hope. Packages and letters arrival times are already slow and misrepresented by the PO, so now they are telling us it might get worse? No way, Jose can that happen.

Closing branches, changing branch hours and a list of other solutions that are supposed to make individuals pour out to their local branches in support. Mail a letter, save your carrier. Oh BS!

Our branch closes at 4 PM, not to mention the nearly two hour break in mid day that they have. Closing at noon to re-open at 1:30. so what will change? Chances of the branch closing, maybe.

I don't know but I do not feel to sorry for them. I love my branch and the employees. They are like visiting distant friends while I am sending packages off. But if they close, they close.

Took the PO all these years to figure out that email is easier and quicker for people to stay in contact with one another. No rocket scientists there that is for sure.

The news bit that I watched seemed that they wanted us to feel guilty every time we sent an email and not a letter.

Will I feel guilty today? Not a chance.