USPS to end Saturday delivery

[JettaKnight]

So, they're going to have carriers still going out to potentially drive most of their route with a total postage amount in the vehicle substantially reduced.

Yes, but fewer stops, which mean over fewer hours. And since there's less overall mail, there's a potential for fewer trucks.

Don't forget the overall volume doesn't decrease (as a result of this decision), just the number of days. I would assume the volume would go up on Monday as a result of this.

 

[ATOMonkey]

I would be ok with the mail only coming one day a week.

 

[chip1911]

GOOD FOR THEM

 

[chuckp]

The USPS delivery here is a joke. Changing the number of days a week that we get 'service' is not going to fix the USPS. For example.....Two days ago I got someone else's mail in my mailbox. I called to let them know, nad they half assed told me that they would get it fixed that day. Well 2 days later it still sits in my mail. This happens every few months and has been going on since I have lived here.

Now I wonder where my mail is going since I get my neighbors mail. With basic service issues how do they expect to break even.

 

[papadog97]

Seems like it will make sense. Not much goes by mail any longer with the internet, etc. Hope it helps them out.

 

[musicmonkey317]

Sounds great. Hopefully it doesn't impact their employees too negatively. I've known quite a few good men who deliver mail. They work hard every day, rain or shine.

Maybe they should just charge more to deliver the junk mail. That's almost all we receive.