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In reply to the discussion: USPS versus Republicans lies... [View all]MontanaMama
(24,753 posts)51. Absolutely agree
on the price and value of the USPS for getting a letter from here to anywhere...particularly rural addresses. However, when they are quite flawed at package delivery and tracking. I ship thousands of dollars in parcels monthly. Id love to use them more but just cant. USPS is our go to for the mail but not for parcel...it isnt bad mouthing when it is the truth.
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I hate UPS little old brown truck mentality and FedEx's panic every Christmas season. I love the ...
marble falls
Jan 2018
#52
My post office in past years usually had long lines during the end of year holidays. This year
Doitnow
Jan 2018
#38
Even if you use FedEx and UPS, a high probability USPS delivers it. Thanks to millions spent on lobbying.
TheBlackAdder
Jan 2018
#8
The USPS can't even raise the price of a stamp easily. The Postal Commission hamstrings efforts.
TheBlackAdder
Jan 2018
#14
It's also cheaper to send a FedEx Letter through the Post Office rather than FedEx.
politicaljunkie41910
Jan 2018
#18
So the post office is required to pay for retirement benefits for people who aren't even born yet?
FuzzyRabbit
Jan 2018
#27
Darrell Issa one of the strongest forces for privatizing, eliminating our beloved USPS
stuffmatters
Jan 2018
#17
Used to ride with my granddad in the 50s, rural carrier. Once calculated that if Postal Services
Hoyt
Jan 2018
#31
Anytime someone complains about the USPS, just hand them an envelope
PoindexterOglethorpe
Jan 2018
#37
It is interesting that Republicans fought to prevent the USPS from closing down small post offices
Nitram
Jan 2018
#49