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- USPS Can Not Compete with Private Enterprise and InternetUnless help is forthcoming, The Postal Service could reach its debt ceiling of $15.4 billion debt this year
- The Inevitable Demise of the U.S. Postal ServiceThe demise of the United States Post Office may be inevitable. The USPS will begin closing hundreds of processing facilities and local post offices by May 2012. Delays in first class mail service caused by delivery schedule changes are anticipated.
- The Impact of Going Green on the U.S. Postal ServiceGreen business practices such as paperless billing and online catalog shopping may good for the environment but are bad news for the United States Post Office. The fiscal woes prompted an announcement of layoffs and decreasing services.
- Postal Service to Cut Processing Centers, Retail Centers in ChicagoIn the USPS's announcement to close locations, Chicago will see 3 processing centers and 12 retail locations close next year. First-class mail will also be delivered slower.
- The US Postal Service Lost $5.1 Billion in Fiscal 2010Someone ought to shut-down the forever money losing US Postal Service. Whilst at it, they should continue shutting down money losing Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.
The US Postal Service Isn't Going Quietly to the Grave!In the 21st century when newspapers, magazines and video stores are dead or dying, the post office is spending countless millions of dollars trying to convince people to go back a century and start sending more paper mail.
Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs at Stake in Postal Service CrisisIt began with a Bill. In 2006, the US Postal Service (USPS) was required by a largely Republican Congress to contribute 75 years worth of retirement benefits in just one decade.- Address Unknown: Saving the Postal ServiceThe Internet has cost the U.S. Postal Service billions in lost revenue. Now it's on the verge of collapse and the president has announced a plan to put a band aid on the service, but should it be saved at all?
As U.S. Postal Service Struggles, Public Offers Little SympathyThe public does not favor increasing funding for the Post Office, even though it may not be able to meet its financial obligations by the end of September 2011. Many favor reducing Post Office services or selling the Post Office completely.
The Postal Service Has a Labor ProblemI know an easy to fix the postal service woes, but it's impossible to do it.- USPS: Breaking the Bank and Devastating Rural CommunitiesWith billions of dollars in loss this year, the USPS faces default at month's end. There is no shortage of ideas on how to save and raise money. But will any of those ideas be enough?
- Lashed by the Ripple Effect of the Foreclosure Crisis the Postal Service is Mulling Over ClosuresLashed by the ripple effect of the foreclosure crisis the Postal Service is mulling over closing 3,653 outlets
- It's About Time the Postal Service Realized it Needed to Stop the BleedingIt is about time that the Postal Service did what it could to stop the bleeding. The closure of 3,600 locations should just be a start.
Why Doesn't Somebody Put the United States Postal Service Out of Its Misery?The demand is there. Why can't the Post Office supply adequate service? We're not talking rocket science here.
U.S. Mail Really Is Too Big to FailAs the embattled agency struggles to remain solvent, even the latest cost-cutting measure may not be enough. Cutting pension contributions is part of the plan to stay afloat, but is it enough?- Should the U.S. Postal Service Be Privatized?This article discusses the financial troubles of the U.S. Postal Service and why it needs to be privatized.
- Postal Service Cuts May Not Be EnoughPostal Service cuts suggested by regulators may not be enough.
- Postal Service Hikes RatesPostage rates will increase for the first time in two years. On April seventeenth there will be a 1.47 percent race increase across the board.
- 2011 Postal Holidays: Get Your Mail on Time!The postal holidays can sneak up on you when you least expect it! Be aware of these dates in order to make sure you get your mail where it needs to go on time!
United States Postal Service Versus United Parcel ServiceWhen mailing time sensitive parcel, USPS or UPS? To ensure paecel delivery, which one guarnatees delivery, USPS or UPS?
US Postal Service Tags December 20th as Busiest Day of 2010The United States Postal Service issued an alert to holiday package senders. December 20th is expected to be the most hectic mailing day of the year. Can procrastinators still hope for holiday mailings to arrive by Christmas?
Top 10 Ways to Eliminate Postal Service LossesThe postal service lost an incredible $8.5 billion this year with no solution in sight. Here are the Top 10 ways to reverse these losses.- The Retail Detail: The US Postal Service is Now Hiring!Job Hunting? Career searching? You have before Nov 1 to apply for several jobs available across GA at the USPS. Read for more details!
Postal Service Denied Rate IncreaseThe Postal Service lost money again last year, yet private carriers like UPS continue to rake in the profits. Why?- U.S. Postal Service Will End Saturday Mail? (This Week?) Amid $6 Billion LossIt looks like Saturday mail delivery is about to end. How will this change life in America?
- Postal Service Asking for Another Price HikeI am not saying that there are those who may be "tipping into the till" but I do think that it would be worth looking into if for no other reason than to justify the requests for hikes.
- Advantages of Using the United States Postal ServiceThe United States Postal Service offers some unique benefits compared to its competitors.
- Consumer Fraud Legal in US, According to USPS Customer Service RepresentativeMailing something through the USPS could be costing customers more than double the actual cost. Depending on where an item is mailed from, such as Mailboxes ETC, UPS store or other business rather than a US Post Office, mailing items can cost much more.
- Alternatives to Using the United States Postal ServiceWith proposed rate increases and the possibility of ending Saturday delivery service, consumers would do well to consider alternative means of managing their mailing needs.
- How to Become a Postal WorkerThis informative guide will show you how you can become a postal worker in the united states.
- U.S. Mail to Lose Billions in the Next Ten YearsJobs, Cutting time and days a week, is just the beginning for the cash strapped Postal Service.
- Postal Service Proposes to Deliver Mail Only Five Days Per WeekProposed cuts to mail service and increasing the price of stamps are the main focus of the United States Postal Service's new action plan.
- Is the United States Postal Service Doomed to Failure?As little as fifty years ago, sending packages by mail was affordable only by the rich or well-to-do. Thanks to changes in the system, today it is affordable for all. But budget woes threatens to take this privilege away once again.
Myths, Facts About Shipping Packages with the Postal ServiceThere are various myths concerning the shipping guidelines of the U.S. Postal Service. Test your knowledge of USPS myths and facts revealed in this article.
U.S. Postal Service Unjustified SpendingThe United States Postal Service has been discovered to have over $700,000 of unjustified expenses based on a recent audit by the inspector general.- Joan Najbar Incident Reflects Badly on the United States Postal ServiceWhen a mom gets a letter to her son serving in Iraq back marked DECEASED, the least the USPS could've done was make sure this matter was resolved immediately.
Privacy Concerns Temporarily Block Children's Letters to Santa Claus in 2009A time-honored tradition, fears over unauthorized access to children's names and addresses put a temporary hold to Operation Santa, a program in which volunteers answers letters to Santa.- Postal Service Cancels Volunteer Santa Letter Responding ProgramVolunteers in North Pole, Alaska, are upset that letters will no longer be forwarded to Santa Claus.
Postal Service Ending Letters from Santa ProgramSince 1954 the United States Postal Service has delivered letters addressed simply, "Santa Claus, North Pole" to a small town in Alaska where they would be answered. But this practice is set to end immediately.- The Future of the Postal ServiceThe truth about the US Postal Service, the future of our mail. What is happening, and what could happen, and the effect on you and I.
