So, will 'forever stamps' not work during the holiday season? Once you buy them, how does the price go up?
Or is this just for packages? USPS sucks for shipping packages anyway. I have tracked packages that I shipped to another part of NY. It went from NY to PA to NJ then finally back to NY.
The problem is that you used to be able to deliver all of one days mail in a route, now with everyone shopping from home and ordering from amazon, those easy bake oven trucks are full of little packages that wont always fit in your mail box so multiple trips back to the office are necessary. On top of that, the price of gas is the USPS's biggest expense.
As you can imagine, replacing USPS vehicles is a very long and clunky process. The LLV (Long Life Vehicle) was an aluminum version with better steering radius which came out in the early 90's and was supposed to last 30 years and it did. The last refresh that I am aware of was done/began around 2017 so it'll be a while, although they have been quicker to try new models and regionally test them out in the field. I still see the old WW2 rehashes here in LA so it must also be based on weather/climate taking its toll too. Those buggies rusted to nothing around Chicago by 1995.
> I have tracked packages that I shipped to another part of NY. It went from NY to PA to NJ then finally back to NY.
I've got you beat, Jerry H. I recently ordered some seeds from a vendor in San Diego; for reference, I live about 3-4 hours north of SD. According to USPS tracking, I should have had them about a week ago, but last I heard they were in Roanoke, VA.
We only get mail delivered here about every other day - there aren't enough delivery people.Sometime the desk is closed because the clerk had to deliver.
The forever stamps will still be good "forever". If the price is raised later, temporarily or permanently, that price rise is reflected in new sales of stamps or parcel postage.
GOPrz are perpetually irritated that there is a strong union behind the USPS and have been hard at work trying to undermine and dismantle that for a long while now.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Strangha Slickrock
on Sunday, August 14, 2022 – 12:50 pm
Get those Pete Seeger stamps!
Get those Pete Seeger stamps! Honor a real American hero.
Will the USPS ever get back on track? So important.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: 2 Room Shack Turtle
on Sunday, August 14, 2022 – 01:06 pm
did they fire the trump crony
did they fire the trump crony yet? if not, why???
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: treat island judit
on Sunday, August 14, 2022 – 02:42 pm
The USPS said they were going
The USPS said they were going to do special pricing for the holiday season last year, but didn't. What will happen this year?
And no, Turtle, that guy's still the asshole in charge.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: GDTRFB StrawBud
on Sunday, August 14, 2022 – 02:42 pm
^ I know, right? DeJoy @ USPS
^ I know, right? DeJoy @ USPS is almost as bad as Devos @ Dept of Education. Geez.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Faye Dunaway jlp
on Thursday, August 18, 2022 – 02:29 am
fuckin dejoy
fuckin dejoy
him still being in there says so much
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Joe Buck is Back masonskids
on Thursday, August 18, 2022 – 08:27 am
They did do it last year.
They did do it last year.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: 19.5 Degrees FaceOnMars
on Thursday, August 18, 2022 – 09:35 am
What is the rationale for not
What is the rationale for not giving DeJoy the boot?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: uncmozo Jerry H
on Thursday, August 18, 2022 – 09:40 am
So, will 'forever stamps' not
So, will 'forever stamps' not work during the holiday season? Once you buy them, how does the price go up?
Or is this just for packages? USPS sucks for shipping packages anyway. I have tracked packages that I shipped to another part of NY. It went from NY to PA to NJ then finally back to NY.
Now that's how you save money.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Joe Buck is Back masonskids
on Thursday, August 18, 2022 – 11:19 am
The problem is that you used
The problem is that you used to be able to deliver all of one days mail in a route, now with everyone shopping from home and ordering from amazon, those easy bake oven trucks are full of little packages that wont always fit in your mail box so multiple trips back to the office are necessary. On top of that, the price of gas is the USPS's biggest expense.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: 19.5 Degrees FaceOnMars
on Thursday, August 18, 2022 – 11:38 am
On top of that, the price
On top of that, the price of gas is the USPS's biggest expense<<<
True leadership in the USPS would seek to partner with Ford or other manufacturers that have developed EV vans.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: GDTRFB StrawBud
on Thursday, August 18, 2022 – 11:56 am
Replacing USPS vehicles is a
As you can imagine, replacing USPS vehicles is a very long and clunky process. The LLV (Long Life Vehicle) was an aluminum version with better steering radius which came out in the early 90's and was supposed to last 30 years and it did. The last refresh that I am aware of was done/began around 2017 so it'll be a while, although they have been quicker to try new models and regionally test them out in the field. I still see the old WW2 rehashes here in LA so it must also be based on weather/climate taking its toll too. Those buggies rusted to nothing around Chicago by 1995.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: treat island judit
on Thursday, August 18, 2022 – 01:17 pm
>>> They did do it last year.
>>> They did do it last year. <<<
I missed it. Thanks.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: aiq aiq
on Thursday, August 18, 2022 – 04:44 pm
The prez cannot remove the
The prez cannot remove the PMG. The postal board does and they like him due to the McConnell Senate blocking Obama appointees.
Remember though, no difference between the parties, (Sarcasm)
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Racketinmyhead Racketinmyhead
on Thursday, August 18, 2022 – 09:37 pm
USPS and Amtrak are great
USPS and Amtrak are great examples of why the government shouldn't run your healthcare.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: nevermind mikeedwardsetc
on Thursday, August 18, 2022 – 09:46 pm
> I have tracked packages
> I have tracked packages that I shipped to another part of NY. It went from NY to PA to NJ then finally back to NY.
I've got you beat, Jerry H. I recently ordered some seeds from a vendor in San Diego; for reference, I live about 3-4 hours north of SD. According to USPS tracking, I should have had them about a week ago, but last I heard they were in Roanoke, VA.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: GDTRFB StrawBud
on Thursday, August 18, 2022 – 10:09 pm
^hhmmm, just down the road
^hhmmm, just down the road from CIA HQ @ Langley. LOL. Just Kidding.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Vann Kliburn Lloyd_Klondike
on Friday, August 19, 2022 – 12:50 am
Shutting down my PO box in
Shutting down my PO box in another week. Rates keep going up in quantum leaps. To hell with it.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: GDTRFB StrawBud
on Friday, August 19, 2022 – 12:51 am
In all seriousness, within
In all seriousness, within the last year I sent a package via USPS from CA to WI that spent an unexplainable week in FL too. Crazy Town.
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on Friday, August 19, 2022 – 05:01 pm
An appointee. Natch
An appointee.
Natch
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Def. High Surfdead
on Saturday, August 20, 2022 – 02:11 pm
We only get mail delivered
We only get mail delivered here about every other day - there aren't enough delivery people.Sometime the desk is closed because the clerk had to deliver.
The forever stamps will still be good "forever". If the price is raised later, temporarily or permanently, that price rise is reflected in new sales of stamps or parcel postage.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Joe Buck is Back masonskids
on Saturday, August 20, 2022 – 02:50 pm
>>USPS and Amtrak are great
>>USPS and Amtrak are great examples of why the government shouldn't run your healthcare.
Do you think USPS should be privatized?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: GDTRFB StrawBud
on Saturday, August 20, 2022 – 02:53 pm
GOPrz are perpetually
GOPrz are perpetually irritated that there is a strong union behind the USPS and have been hard at work trying to undermine and dismantle that for a long while now.