I Hate the USPS!
Le Mans Master
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From: Wisconsin
The underrated USPS is one of the institutions that make us a great country. I'm sure they screw up sometimes but I have no complaints. They consistently provide on time delivery to us with a smile, provide passport service, free shipping boxes and envelopes. All this despite minimal support from Congress.
Count me as a big supporter of the US Post Office
Count me as a big supporter of the US Post Office
Burning Brakes
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From: Stoneham, MA
You know who is paying the freight in the long run. We foolish amazon patrons who must have our purchase ASAP.
1/4 mile/AutoX
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From: Buffalo Texas
When I ordered for Amazon it could very well be I might be in the same position as the OP, working on my car or someone elses and may need the part asap. I also do not live very close to many stores !!
Burning Brakes
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From: Stoneham, MA
And here's the reason:
USPS was profitable by $313 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2015, and operational revenue was up $233 million over the same period last year, the agency announced Friday. The growth was due in part to the temporary emergency rate increase on postal products that took effect last year, but also aided by a 14.4 percent increase in package volume.
The Postal Service still suffered a net loss of $1.5 billion in the quarter -- down from $1.9 billion in the same period last year -- due to its obligatory payments to prefund retirees’ health benefits and workers’ compensation costs. Postal officials were eager to note the agency maintains $90 billion in unfunded liabilities, and a simple fix to the prefunding requirement would not solve all of its issues.
USPS was profitable by $313 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2015, and operational revenue was up $233 million over the same period last year, the agency announced Friday. The growth was due in part to the temporary emergency rate increase on postal products that took effect last year, but also aided by a 14.4 percent increase in package volume.
The Postal Service still suffered a net loss of $1.5 billion in the quarter -- down from $1.9 billion in the same period last year -- due to its obligatory payments to prefund retirees’ health benefits and workers’ compensation costs. Postal officials were eager to note the agency maintains $90 billion in unfunded liabilities, and a simple fix to the prefunding requirement would not solve all of its issues.
Safety Car
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From: Atlantic Beach FL.
There is something to be said about having parts delivered on Sunday That were ordered on Saturday.
I'm sure Amazon could make that deal with one of the other carriers just as well.
I'm sure Amazon could make that deal with one of the other carriers just as well.
Last edited by Rob 02; Jul 29, 2016 at 06:30 PM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Wisconsin
What government agencies do make a profit?
Last edited by JR-01; Jul 29, 2016 at 07:00 PM.
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From: Kannapolis NC
As an additional problem, for Fedex or anyone to deliver the bulk mail every day, the prices would have to go up to pay for the additional trucks, workers, benefits, all the things that the post office supplies now. We're in in too deep. I for one, am very happy with the service I get from the post office at the price I pay for it. Fedex won't deliver a letter cross-country for 45 cents, or whatever it's up to now.
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, it's probably a good idea to look first elsewhere to start making cuts. Let's just hope that the next president does not double the deficit like the current one has done or we are done.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2014
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From: Stoneham, MA
Cuts should be made "Yes", The problem as always is where? It's the citizens & non who control/sway congress how the taxes will be spent. Everyone wants everything but don't want to pay for it. That's one reason why have a $19B deficit.
Under the current administration there are 1.7 million government workers which increased by 10% from the previous administration. A method/scam used for ions by administrations to lower the unemployment stats.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Wisconsin
Now the deficit is a different story. Obama went from a trillion dollar deficit to half a trillion dollar deficit.
The deficit and debt are two different things.
Gary Johnson for President.
Last edited by JR-01; Jul 30, 2016 at 10:28 AM.
Team Owner
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From: Kannapolis NC
Bush doubled the debt then Obama doubled that debt. They all get us deeper in debt.
Now the deficit is a different story. Obama went from a trillion dollar deficit to half a trillion dollar deficit.
The deficit and debt are two different things.
Gary Johnson for President.
Now the deficit is a different story. Obama went from a trillion dollar deficit to half a trillion dollar deficit.
The deficit and debt are two different things.
Gary Johnson for President.