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28. They will continue to struggle until

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Original post)

Tue Dec 15, 2020, 11:26 PM

Dec 2020

Congress either puts them as a fully funded government agency, or else gets out of their business completely.

The federal requirements regarding retiree pension and medical care benefits are ridiculous. In addition they aren't free to fully negotiate their own vendor contracts, or pricing to it's largest mass mailers. Congress critters keep their fingers in it and use that to get deals for their sponsors. Federal agencies required to use USPS for mailing citizens DON'T pay a fair rate for the service, so USPS is not adequately compensated.

They get NO taxpayer funds, but are expected to cater to the federal government.

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USPS still struggling... friend in same state sent my wife a box, [View all] NRaleighLiberal Dec 2020 OP

Many stuff I sent from KS to PA have been as fast as ever. nt USALiberal Dec 2020 #1

That's what happens when a President messes with the mail MineralMan Dec 2020 #2

Fortunately, I had no problems with 2 packages sent for Hanukkah and a birthday, elleng Dec 2020 #3

DeJoy has a lot to answer for but let's not forget that tRUMP installed him to f**k things up. abqtommy Dec 2020 #4

I sent 5 packages last Thursday vollehosen Dec 2020 #5

I wonder how variable it is by state? NRaleighLiberal Dec 2020 #6

Portland sucks RANDYWILDMAN Dec 2020 #9

From In. to Ky . took 9 days priority . timms139 Dec 2020 #24

we got NO mail Monday and USPS informed delivery showed us all that was to be delivered... samnsara Dec 2020 #7

Since November 23 lilymidnite Dec 2020 #8

I'm finding the same. Chiyo-chichi Dec 2020 #10

Yup, I've got several stuck right in town for the past 5 days Backseat Driver Dec 2020 #11

Mailed two packages today iamateacher Dec 2020 #12

My new 5G compatible phone was shipped out from Totally Tunsie Dec 2020 #13

Sent a pkg on 12/4 for 2 day delivery montanacowboy Dec 2020 #14

I guess the push for privatization is working. He has done his job. Tech Dec 2020 #15

Yep. That's their goal. bamagal62 Dec 2020 #16

It's gotten laughable at this point. Dem2 Dec 2020 #17

There are a lot of packages this year. maxsolomon Dec 2020 #18

This is a MONUMENTAL understatement! A HERETIC I AM Dec 2020 #22

Just found out the credit card payment I mailed two weeks ago hasn't arrived. tanyev Dec 2020 #19

I've had TERRIBLE service from the post office lately. W_HAMILTON Dec 2020 #20

I'm hoping it isn't too screwed up csziggy Dec 2020 #21

This is the GOP, Trump, & DeJoy: delays & costs. However, our local mailman at least is ... Hekate Dec 2020 #23

The PO had something on the local news tonight. GemDigger Dec 2020 #25

Eleven bucks for a "book" of stamps!1 UTUSN Dec 2020 #26

Bought stamps on-line at the end of Nov. Still have not arrived. Keep getting this Liberal In Texas Dec 2020 #27

That's the exact message I get regarding my new phone "in transit". Totally Tunsie Dec 2020 #37

They will continue to struggle until KentuckyWoman Dec 2020 #28

They have a notice at the top of their page indicating that helpisontheway Dec 2020 #29

I went to the post office today to mail documentation to the local Social Security office mnhtnbb Dec 2020 #30

It's so bizarre that they have to receive a piece of paper FakeNoose Dec 2020 #35

No, they only accept the certified copy mnhtnbb Dec 2020 #38

10 days on my priority package and counting Generic Brad Dec 2020 #31

First 750 miles in 12 hours. moondust Dec 2020 #32

They never got back the machines for sorting marlakay Dec 2020 #33

If there was ever any group of people entitled to say Dyedinthewoolliberal Dec 2020 #34

WaPo: USPS 'gridlocked' Eugene Dec 2020 #36

OH, SO UPS and Fedex could do a better job than the USPS ?? BULLSHIT Captain Zero Dec 2020 #42

Almost all mail to the USA from here now goes by boat DFW Dec 2020 #39

Yes, I've noticed that as well Sunsky Dec 2020 #40

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I ordered a part for a piece of gear on a Sunday night. The vendor shipped it on Monday.... spanone Dec 2020 #43

I mailed a package from FL to CA on Monday obamanut2012 Dec 2020 #44

No problems in NYC... brooklynite Dec 2020 #45

I have a package coming from Brooklyn. Dropped at post office Dec 3 mnhtnbb Dec 2020 #48

DeJoy destroyed the USPS in one fell swoop BumRushDaShow Dec 2020 #46

Our mail is being delivered 2 hours later than it was before Roisin Ni Fiachra Dec 2020 #47