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oasis

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43. Once the P.O. is gone. That's it. Never again to be put back together.

Sun Apr 12, 2020, 05:45 PM

Apr 2020

The delivery of mail will be "outsourced" to multiple companies that will hire low wage employees who will handle your personal documents and private communications.

These new hires will be provided with keys which will enable them to access apartment buildings and cluster mailboxes.

So many keys, so many low wage folks being hired and fired.

Think about it America.

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Buy Stamps! If you can afford three or four books, Buy Stamps. [View all] sarcasmo Apr 2020 OP

What good are stamps ? Pantagruel Apr 2020 #1

Think of it as a donation, then. A HERETIC I AM Apr 2020 #4

Stamps fund the post office. sarcasmo Apr 2020 #5

Stamps provide revenue to the post office whopis01 Apr 2020 #29

My letter carrier brings the mail every day. (nt) klook Apr 2020 #38

How can we get this out to millions? marlakay Apr 2020 #2

It's a big trend on Twitter right now. Share to all social media outlets. nolabear Apr 2020 #12

I echo this sentiment! CBHagman Apr 2020 #3

I'm a bit angry at the post office. AJT Apr 2020 #6

Great idea... Mad cow Apr 2020 #7

Exactly, if it takes me two weeks, so be it. sarcasmo Apr 2020 #8

Done. I bought two books. lady lib Apr 2020 #9

Bought two and saw the Earth Day stamps out on the 17th so added a third. sarcasmo Apr 2020 #10

Exactly what I did. Two to start and Earth Day on reserve Mad cow Apr 2020 #19

Bought 2 Books. onecaliberal Apr 2020 #11

I told my Postman Donny, LakeArenal Apr 2020 #13

Right on, will tell mine the same. sarcasmo Apr 2020 #22

Great idea! Cha Apr 2020 #26

I just bought stamps! TrishaJ Apr 2020 #14

Almost bought the Arnold Palmer, went with the Earth Day stamp that's out next weekend. sarcasmo Apr 2020 #23

Bought 3 books. However, "Due to a high volume of orders at this time, please allow an additional retread Apr 2020 #15

I have some packages to send this week, 2naSalit Apr 2020 #16

Done! crazylikafox Apr 2020 #17

Thanks for the idea. safeinOhio Apr 2020 #18

I bought 40 stamps the other day. ananda Apr 2020 #20

I'm not one to recommend bucolic_frolic Apr 2020 #21

Agreed, eBay has been more consistent than Amazon during COVID19. sarcasmo Apr 2020 #25

And I try to NEVER use Amazon. Commercial cannibals. oldsoftie Apr 2020 #35

They also have gifts and other stuff. nt chowder66 Apr 2020 #24

Excellent way to preserve vote by mail! nt live love laugh Apr 2020 #27

I always keep four or five books of stamps on hand Glorfindel Apr 2020 #28

Yes, please! My job may depend on it! A HERETIC I AM Apr 2020 #30

USPS.com Stamps by Mail nt live love laugh Apr 2020 #31

Buying stamps is a good idea, gab13by13 Apr 2020 #32

Because of the way GAAP accounting works, it's better to buy the stamps AND use them. fescuerescue Apr 2020 #33

Don't forget to buy post card forever stamps. Cassidy Apr 2020 #34

Good suggestion! klook Apr 2020 #39

I have already done that, duforsure Apr 2020 #36

We just found a bunch of old Christmas cards and birthday cards...so... Sancho Apr 2020 #37

I buy the rolls of 100 American flag stamps.... lastlib Apr 2020 #40

Will get a couple of books tomorrow. Enoki33 Apr 2020 #41

That's a good idea. I've been using stamps from an old stamp collection for months. Vinca Apr 2020 #42

Once the P.O. is gone. That's it. Never again to be put back together. oasis Apr 2020 #43

Bought mine! Roy Rolling Apr 2020 #44

Done! ThoughtCriminal Apr 2020 #45

We ordered about $50 worth of Forever Stamps. MineralMan Apr 2020 #46