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Originally Posted by Escape Artist
On the face of it, it sounds bad as we are now used to having things delivered to us almost instantly, as is the case with Amazon. Especially after Covid, so many more people rely on the mail/delivery than before for essentials like meds, groceries, etc.
Meanwhile, USPS continues to bleed money every year no matter how many times they raise rates. So now they are trying a different approach.
Not every type of mail will be delayed. Mainly first class letters and some packages and not all it depends on the location. Also, items like magazines, ads (junk mail), flyers, circulars, etc. They will be moving by truck instead of planes now. Priority/Mail packages still are 2-3 days as you are paying through the nose for the faster delivery. The announcement just comes at a bad time with the holidays looming and postal rates going up again as of today!
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Well, "bleeding money" is not entirely accurate, the main reason for fiscal issues is the change in requirements (applicable only to the USPS) in having 10 years of retirement funding in the bank - so to speak. It does seem the people that have been screaming for years to end the post office are finally getting their dream, a few years of higher prices and slower service and it will fade into the past.
Just coincidence?