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Originally Posted by duffysmom
I've had the privilege of living in different areas of Florida for many years and I have to chuckle when people say it's crowded here in TV in Winter. Any half way decent town in Florida is busy in the Winter; it's the climate that brings everyone South. I'm willing to pay the price which isn't much of a problem for me, I plan my day knowing that things will be crowded and enjoy the Summer when it's less crowded all the while thanking God for the beauty all around me. Regarding mail stations, we are rapidly moving toward digital mail so in the not to distant future the shrinking US Postal Service will be a thing of the past. 
The heat and humidity in the beautiful Hudson Valley in NY could be brutal; the difference here in Florida is the most fantastic light each and every day. In NY we frequently had heat coupled with a haze that was depressing. Just my humble opinion. |
Excellent point about the digital mail. We've noticed less and less and less paper mail last year as well as this year..........
Everyone uses Blue Mountain e-cards nowadays , so that cuts down the gift card sending.........(they are musical and quite clever; improved from the early days).........many people pay their bills online or for the year in advance........even catalogues have shrunken or become non existent as many folks shop online....
I agree about the U.S. Postal Service.
What has increased though, are the FEDEX and UPS deliveries.......
Do they deliver to the home?????? What if a signature is needed?
Not usually, but if it's a valuable item, it might be. Just wondering.
What about folks who get gifts from places like Shari's Berries (choc. dipped strawberries which are perishable) or Kansas City Steak Co.???? Omaha Steaks????
That wouldn't be delivered to the mail area, correct??? So, UPS and FEDEX does deliver to the door????
At holiday time I receive canoli's and tira misu cakes from Ferrara's Bakery in New York City...........all perishable , whipped cream, etc.
They do send it via the U.S. MAIL.........I'm pretty sure of that. I don't think UPS delivers the packages.
Thanks in advance..........