The US Postal Service has been plagued with sluggish service and late delivery. So why is it planning to slow down some first-class mail next month?
If you’re like me, sending a letter or package across the country through the US Postal Service feels like a game of chance. Will it get there in a week — or two? During the first quarter of this year, around 20% of first-class mail across the US was delivered late. And now snail mail is about to get slower for some of the 160 million residences and businesses that rely on the Postal Service.
Starting Oct. 1, the USPS will implement new service standards for its first-class mail and packages, lengthening delivery time for about 30% of its volume. That means some letters, parcels and magazine subscriptions traveling longer distances could take up to five days to arrive, instead of two or three days. The changes are part of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s 10-year Delivering for America plan to overhaul the agency and try to tackle its massive debt. The plan, which has generated controversy, would also reduce post office hours, raise postage prices for customers and kick in even more postage hikes during the holiday season.
just in time for the holidays!!!!! Thanks postal service – hugs!!!
Not!
WHAT does not have a Frigg’in PRICE HIKE since Biden Stole Trumps’ office ?????? America in TROUBLE !!!!!
I found that I can avoid even using USPS except for about a $5 worth of their stamps in a year. No commercial vendor uses them (barring some exceptions) and online vendors accept online payments that don’t involve USPS at all. I purchase less, USPS revenue goes down but their prices will need to go up again.
Honestly, if it wasn’t for my recycling trash pickup being used for junk mail, I would not even need it.
Price Hikes Tax Hikes Country going to Hell in 8 months > THANK YOUR BIDEN & HARRIS & PELOSI !!!!!
Or will it be stolen?
what about my mail in ballot