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- Sharing the Love in U.S. Towns Named Valentine or LovelandWith names that place them on a map for national recognition at least once a year, Valentine, Texas and Valentine, Nebraska get more cards than visitors each February and Loveland, Colorado has a busy post office as well as a Valentine's Day program.
- Pros and Cons of Renting a Post Office BoxRenting a post office box might be the right thing for you to do, depending on your circumstances. Weigh the pros and cons to determine if it fits your needs.
The US Post Office ~ Darned If They Do..The USPostal Service must implement drastic cost cutting measures to avoid bankruptcy. But will Congress allow it to act in time?
Downsizing of the Post Office is an Opportunity for Small Business OwnersAs the USPS closes post offices and changes their business model there is an opportunity for small entrepreneurs to make profit.
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.- Senators Introduce Bill to Protect Rural Post OfficesProtecting Rural Post Offices Act would require that a post office closure cannot result in more than a ten mile distance between post offices, measured on roads with year round access.
News Analysis: U.S. Postal Service Deficit Exceeds GNP of a Small CountryThe $15 billion US Postal Service debt exceeds the yearly GNP of many countries and American states. But isn't very large when compared other expeditures, such as air conditioning expenditures for troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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.- 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?
- Let the U.S. Post Office Go Out of BusinessThe U.S. Postal Service, is an ineffective, overstaffed agency, unable to control costs and should be privatized.a
- Closing Post OfficesAn opinion about post offices closing.
- LeFlore County Post Offices Marked for ClosureThe USPS announced that 5 LeFlore County offices may close. A sad moment for many of us, but few are surprised. Towns possibly affected are Fanshawe, LeFlore, Monroe, Muse, and Whitesboro.
- Springfield MA Post Office Closing - Brightwood and Colonial - How Will This Affect the Locals?Post Office Closings - How Will This Affect the Locals?
- Post Offices in Pittsburgh May CloseThe United States has realized a decreased need for post offices because of the postal options grocery stores offer, e-mail and other technological advances. This could ultimately mean local residents may have to drive further.
- Rural N.C. Areas Face Uncertain Future with Post Office ClosuresA brief article about potential post office "conversions" and closures, and their effects on rural communities.
- 17 Bronx Post Offices Too Important to Community to LoseSeventeen post offices in the Bronx borough of New York City are scheduled to close in the fall compared to the 34 for the entire city. Citizens are now faced with longer commutes to post offices, and about 5,000 postal employees will lose their jobs.
- What If Steelton, Penn., Loses Its Post Office?Here is a look at why residents of Steelton should once again rally to try to save their local post office.
- Cleveland Area Post Offices Closing Hardly a Shock, ShameThe U.S. Postal Service is losing money. While cuts are expected, Cleveland residents are hit hard with 10 more local closings expected.
- Postal Service Forgets to Serve Public with Closure PlanThe USPS plans to close 98 post offices in Indiana, but none of them are in my area. There are six post offices in my area, some of them less than a mile apart, yet they're all safe. That doesn't make good financial sense.
- Post Office Closures Are Savvy Financial DecisionThe government has good reason to close 3,700 post offices.
- U.S. Postal Service Losses and Gains, By the NumbersThe USPS has seen declining mail volume and revenue for years. Despite several cost-cutting measures, including raising the price of first class stamps, the agency has lost $8 billion in 2011.
- Post Office: A Perfect NovelCharles Bukowski - Post Office... A novel based on working, sex, alcohol and the dream to become something greater.
- UPS, Federal Express and the Post Office; Should They Be Trusted with Your Packages?What does the company you trust with shipping and receiving your packages do when an item is lost?
A National Treasure that Can't Be Missed: Old Post Office Pavilion Clock TowerHave you ever wanted to see the famous and beautiful Washington DC landmarks, all from a spectacular bird's eye view? If you answered yes, then you should head on over to ...
Post Office Issues 3 Billion Statue of Liberty Stamps - Only It's Not the Real Statue of LibertyThe USPS took a licking today - by issuing three billion stamps of the Statue of Liberty. Only it wasn't of the real statue.
A Post Office BlunderPost office mistakes are rear, but this one takes the cake. Anyone can go online and change your mailing address to another mailing address without your consent or knowledge.
Closing the Local Colorado Springs Post Office- Good Idea?Across the country, Post Office employees are holding their breath for the upcoming layoffs. The Post Office has decided to terminate over 7200 employees due to lack of money and lack of use. Is this justified?- 2,000 Post Offices in Danger of Being ClosedWe live in the digital age. This may be why Congress is considering the idea of closing 2,000 post offices nationwide.
- Putting a Post Office in Your HomePurchasing postage and printing shipping labels from your computer doesn't have to be hard! Send out your packages like a pro! Save time and money!
- The Hooven, Ohio Post Office is Now an EyesoreUntil December of 2010, the Post Office at the corner of Ohio and Chidlaw Avenues, was one of those places were neighbors not only stopped to talk but also cared about each other. Now, it is gone and we mourn its passing.
Streeterville Gets a New Post OfficeStreeterville residents get postal service right in their neighborhood. The grand opening: Monday, January 10, 2011.
How Much Would Closing the Post Office Save?How Much would Closing the Post Office Save?
What is Presorted Mail?Presorted mail is mass mailings that can be sent for less than the usual postage rates because the mailer has done a lot of the work in advance that the Post Office would normally have to do, like grouping the pieces of mail according to zip code.- Postage Due!If you love "Cliff" or "Newman" two very famous sit-com mailmen, you will love this story.
- What Time Does the Post Office Close?What time does the Post Office close? Post Office operating hours. Operating hours and business hours of USPS post offices in the United States. What time do they open and close?
- Why is the United States Post Office in Danger of Bankruptcy?The USPS is in grave danger of having to declare bankruptcy and there are several reasons for that. Can they survive? Yes, they can. They have to put a good plan into action before it is too late though.
- Tips for Sending and Packing Boxes Via the Post OfficeMany people will choose their local Post Office as the place to send their packages and boxes. This can be an ideal place to use since most local Post Offices do have easy access. Yet, before you send your next box or package, consider these tips:
Discrimination Against Rural Residents of the United StatesWhen you escape the city to live out in the country, be prepared for discrimination against rural residents by your government. Federal and State regulations, as well as businesses, routinely discriminate against rural residents in the US.- Two Female Workers Killed in Post Office Shooting in TennesseeBreaking news on the fatal shooting of two female postal workers in Henning, Tennessee.
