02-08-2013, 09:17 AM
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Originally posted by ericlp
I highly doubt the Post Office will close. Maybe it will cut down for delivery of 3-4 times a week before it die's.
Reason is, The banking system, the PUC's, and a crap load of other industries (even the government itself) IRS, Courts, "OFFICIAL BUSINESS" uses the Post Office ... They are not going to pay over $1 dollar to send you water/power/credit card bills. It's not gonna happen unless you want to see your utility bill jump you better hope the Post Office stays in business. Besides all that. Look at the History of the pony express. USPS has been the mainstream and the government will never let it die. The government itself relies on it too much to let it happen.
You are correct that the post office will stay around, it is not legal for anybody else to compete with them on first class mail. It will continue to lose money and shut down services and locations. Just because its the status quo, does not make it the most efficient option available. I think some open competition on first class mail would really surprise people.
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