Those fools just had an increase a few months back!b, 21There's not much we can. DHL is done. FED EX is increasing shit and UPS is acting like USPS now and not delivering things on time. img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/weaksauce.gif" alt="" 21
The USPS has been the a source of income for the US government for the past few years since they've started to increase stamps so frequently. I don't buy this poverty cry at all. It's to fill in governmental budget gaps.
Quote:/font1h, 21b, 21The USPS won't last long.b, 21b, 21h, 21
b, 21b, 21Sure it will. They'll find a way to adapt.b, 21b, 21And we all just need to get used to the fact that EVERYTHING is just going to cost more money.
Does the USPS' profits go into the government coffers? I always thought they were an independent entity, neither funded (nor funding) government budgets.
I believe Bush might've changed that. My postal insider postmaster was telling me when the post office has been one of the few profitable things the government does, and when stamp prices are increased, it's like shaking a piggy bank for extra change. I'm not sure how their business is structured, but I believe it is indirect linkage and money flow.
Quote:/font1h, 21b, 21The USPS has been the a source of income for the US government for the past few years since they've started to increase stamps so frequently. I don't buy this poverty cry at all. It's to fill in governmental budget gaps. b, 21b, 21h, 21
b, 21b, 21b, 21[u]stamp price:/u1b, 21Jan-2005 $0.32b, 21May-2008 $0.42b, 21b, 2131% increaseb, 21b, 21[u]Barrel of oil price:/u1b, 21Jan-2005 $42.21b, 21May-2008 $117.40b, 21b, 21178% increaseb, 21b, 21i realize oil is more volatile, but keep in mind that USPS isn't exempt from the types of macro events that effect the rest of the business world.b, 21b, 21the PO may be a 'source of income', but i can guarantee you it's almost equivocally a 'source of expense' too for the government. hardly the bastion of profit making some people think.
Quote:/font1h, 21b, 21Does the USPS' profits go into the government coffers? I always thought they were an independent entity, neither funded (nor funding) government budgets. b, 21b, 21h, 21
b, 21b, 21you are correct sir.b, 21b, 21dad/grandfather both have/had decades of work under the USPS, so I am more familiar with the inner dealings of the PO than i prefer to be.
Quote:/font1h, 21b, 21/font1Quote:/font1h, 21b, 21WHY THEY GOTTA REQUIRE BROWN GLUE TAPE ON REGISTERED PACKAGES?b, 21b, 21so dumb b, 21b, 21h, 21
b, 21b, 21I can't find that tape any where. b, 21b, 21h, 21b, 21b, 21i looked everywhere for that shit too and couldn't find a single place that sold it, then one day i was talking with the lady at the post office aout it and she ended up giving me a roll, by the way i'm pretty sure it's required so that the ink stamps don't rub off, they soak into that paper tape
Quote:/font1h, 21b, 21/font1Quote:/font1h, 21b, 21/font1Quote:/font1h, 21b, 21WHY THEY GOTTA REQUIRE BROWN GLUE TAPE ON REGISTERED PACKAGES?b, 21b, 21so dumb b, 21b, 21h, 21
b, 21b, 21I can't find that tape any where. b, 21b, 21h, 21b, 21b, 21i looked everywhere for that shit too and couldn't find a single place that sold it, then one day i was talking with the lady at the post office aout it and she ended up giving me a roll, by the way i'm pretty sure it's required so that the ink stamps don't rub off, they soak into that paper tape b, 21b, 21h, 21b, 21b, 21Office Max.
Quote:/font1h, 21b, 21I always wondered why P.O. employees always made great money, job is way to easy. They usually make more than teachers, fireman, police, etc. b, 21b, 21h, 21
b, 21b, 21someone correct me if I am wrong, but I don't think this is true. I can see teachers, but fireman and policeman get paid decent money. b, 21b, 21I actually looked into being a mailman recently, and just working in the post office, but it didn't pay as well as I thought. It started at the low thirties. The perk is that you get good benefits and I think a really good pension.b, 21b, 21Jobs I've always wanted to do since I was a kid:b, 21b, 21-mailmanb, 21-garbage man (as an adult I still feel like I'd do it, but only for one year)b, 21-train engineerb, 21b, 21I'm not as excited about being a mailman anymore, but I would sure love to drive a train.
Quote:/font1h, 21b, 21/font1Quote:/font1h, 21b, 21i looked everywhere for that shit too and couldn't find a single place that sold it, then one day i was talking with the lady at the post office aout it and she ended up giving me a roll, by the way i'm pretty sure it's required so that the ink stamps don't rub off, they soak into that paper tape b, 21b, 21h, 21
b, 21b, 21Office Max. b, 21b, 21h, 21b, 21b, 21...or any Staples.b, 21b, 21/font1Quote:/font1h, 21b, 21b, 21I've never seen the record shipping supply game played so badlyb, 21b, 21h, 21
Quote:/font1h, 21b, 21/font1Quote:/font1h, 21b, 21/font1Quote:/font1h, 21b, 21i looked everywhere for that shit too and couldn't find a single place that sold it, then one day i was talking with the lady at the post office aout it and she ended up giving me a roll, by the way i'm pretty sure it's required so that the ink stamps don't rub off, they soak into that paper tape b, 21b, 21h, 21
b, 21b, 21Office Max. b, 21b, 21h, 21b, 21b, 21...or any Staples.b, 21b, 21/font1Quote:/font1h, 21b, 21b, 21I've never seen the record shipping supply game played so badlyb, 21b, 21h, 21 b, 21b, 21h, 21b, 21b, 21Not in my area.
Quote:/font1h, 21b, 21Yeah considering the way gas prices have skyrocketed, USPS is still VERY reasonable. Media mail 5 LPs for what, $3? b, 21b, 21h, 21
b, 21b, 21Actually, I don't know about other regions but here in GA gas is 1.90 .
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