Saturday Mail Getting the Sack
What will it mean to American business if the Postal Service eliminates Saturday delivery? A majority of businesses will probably be unaffected. However, there are a few businesses that will have to make adjustments. As a printer, we occasionally ship packages that need to arrive on Saturday. These usually go to hotels or convention venues for use at trade shows, exhibits, or training sessions. We typically use FedEx, so it is not a problem. But I am sure there are other companies who rely on the USPS. Some retail businesses routinely time their direct mail to arrive on Saturday to target weekend shoppers. And some people expect their Netflix to arrive on Saturday.
The last time congress decided to eliminate Saturday delivery was during the Eisenhower administration. There was such an uproar from outraged citizens, that service was restored almost immediately. It seems unlikely that will happen again given today's digital alternatives. But who knows? Whatever the case, eliminating Saturday delivery will only put more snail in the mail.
2 comments:
If there's anything I must have on Saturday, I can't depend on the USPS anyway, so I depend on FedEx. Faster internet allows delivery of large data files now that would previously have required physical mail. Even Netflix can stream now. Although it's nice to come in Monday and have mail, I wouldn't miss Saturday mail.
one less trip to the mail box per week. like the blog!
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