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Hoyt

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5. I'm a big supporter of Post Office, but not sure this is the way to compete.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Wed Feb 4, 2015, 09:42 PM

Feb 2015

I would never use Office Depot or Staples for my postal needs.The Post Office is my preference. Used to ride with my grandad in the 50s on his rural route. But, I'm not sure Post Office or related groups should have a say except as individuals. Sorry.

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American Postal Workers Union to �Vigorously Oppose� Staples/Office Depot Merger [View all] Omaha Steve Feb 2015 OP

I don't understand how Dyedinthewoolliberal Feb 2015 #1

Everyone except the Republicans. CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2015 #2

Teddy Roosevelt would enforce the Sherman Antitrust Act. Faryn Balyncd Feb 2015 #3

I hope they prevail malokvale77 Feb 2015 #4

Staples just made a huge offer to buy Office Depot winterwar Feb 2015 #15

Heh ... I hate Office Depot and buy only from Staples. Auggie Feb 2015 #36

Office Depot... as in they are still around?? PatrynXX Feb 2015 #37

Yes ... this thread is about Office Depot being purchased by Staples Auggie Feb 2015 #38

I'm a big supporter of Post Office, but not sure this is the way to compete. Hoyt Feb 2015 #5

Aw HELL no. Daemonaquila Feb 2015 #6

Remember Bain Capital? randr Feb 2015 #7

Just going to check and see if Bain still owned Staples rurallib Feb 2015 #9

I thought Staples was owned by the Kochroaches n/t LiberalEsto Feb 2015 #34

Why dont they just support the merger instead cstanleytech Feb 2015 #8

Ha. progressoid Feb 2015 #12

Nope I doubt they would to be honest but it wouldnt hurt the union to try that tactic as cstanleytech Feb 2015 #13

You don't know if the union has already tried. fasttense Feb 2015 #22

Yes I know, thats how my brother lost his job of 18 years with Bi-Lo cstanleytech Feb 2015 #23

K & R !!! WillyT Feb 2015 #10

I'll pay more at a local stationery store than buy anything from Staples George II Feb 2015 #11

thank you winterwar Feb 2015 #16

I do it, always have used small companies for work & myself. I like the small size & quality service appalachiablue Feb 2015 #24

All for the Post Office. blkmusclmachine Feb 2015 #14

A local Ace hardware a few miles from does US postal Arcadiasix Feb 2015 #17

This merger is about one thing ... OK, two things. First, money and second ... Scuba Feb 2015 #18

PLUS ONE, a whole bunch! Enthusiast Feb 2015 #20

Well this is another example of misinformation Android3.14 Feb 2015 #26

I did not know this. Thanks Android, for setting the record straight. Scuba Feb 2015 #29

No worries Android3.14 Feb 2015 #33

How many people here pay their bills on line today? brooklynite Feb 2015 #19

Do you have a point? nm rhett o rick Feb 2015 #27

Not I. blackspade Feb 2015 #31

I do Omaha Steve Feb 2015 #39

Kicked Enthusiast Feb 2015 #21

And then they stamped their feet Android3.14 Feb 2015 #25

I support the APWU. nm rhett o rick Feb 2015 #28

I want the USPS to stay the USPS. blackspade Feb 2015 #30

"Highly-trained usps workers" Township75 Feb 2015 #32

Leaving many with almost no way around enriching Mi$$ RobMe. jtuck004 Feb 2015 #35

Thom Hartmann mentioned you in discussing this article! alp227 Feb 2015 #40