USPS To Close 2000 Post Offices - News And Editorials

We all knew it had to be in the works, so here's the latest:

http://chicagobreakingbusiness.com/...offices.html

That's horrible. They better not try to close the post office near my house. One of the reasons why I live where I do is because I can walk to it. I'll have to ramp up the mailings and help keep them profitable.

For the life of me - I can't understand why the US Government does not allow the USPS to operate along the Canadian model which is profitable. Also - maintaining Saturday delivery has always seemed to me to be excessive and bizarre.

There goes the unemployment rate again. Being in Canada I'm not sure but do you guys have a bunch of smaller postal outlets located in franchises or are all of these full fledged usps post offices. Might have to make friends with the local 7-11 owner as thats what they may do to offset labour cost. Some up here are quite knowledgeable and will custom order things for you but others look at you with a blank stare if its anything more than sending a letter. Bad news no matter how you look at it.

I live in a big city, so I am not worried about cuts of service to myself.

The USPS should not be run strictly as a business. It is a service provided in this country for the benefit of the common good. They should be able to increase revenue to ensure continued service to outlying communities.

Arrrghhh ! they let things go until they HAVE to feel the pain..sounds familiar...

I wonder if this is the way the USPS is going to be shuttering post offices -- with only two days notice!

http://www.whbf.com/Global/story.asp?S=13975072

A good editorial on the subject:

http://www.inforum.com/event/articl...oup/Opinion/

The 02/06/2011 New York Times offers a good point of view also:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/06/m...-wwln-t.html