As of August, the U.S. Postal Service will no longer be delivering mail on Saturdays.
Most people are aware that the U.S. Post Office is in big trouble financially. This decision is just the latest to try to save money and cut down on billions in debt.
Last week, the Post Office announced it will no longer process mail in 140 location throughout America, including five in Pennsylvania That was part of a plan to save $1.2 billion annually, while trimming 13,000 jobs.
Now the financially struggling company will stop delivering mail on Saturdays. This is projected to save $2 billion annually when it starts in August. With email and Internet usage, fewer and fewer letters are being mailed every year.
“I think it’s going to be a little complicated because usually the only days that I’m home because I work five days a week are Saturdays,” commented Aimy Valentin. “So I do a lot of my mailing Saturday mornings. I think it would be difficult for me to get mail out.”
“I’m surprised that how come other delivery services like FedEx are making a profit and the U.S. Postal Service cannot make a profit and have to close down on Saturdays. I’m surprised,” Ashok Patel told us.
“I think the U.S.P.S. should have been privatized a long time ago,” Mike Mummert believes. “And the fact that they are hurting for money is simply a matter of black and white budget. This affects very few people and those people it does affect, I think, within a short time will get used to it.”
Even though the mail will no longer be delivered on Saturday, the Post Office will still deliver packages six days a week.
Most people are aware that the U.S. Post Office is in big trouble financially. This decision is just the latest to try to save money and cut down on billions in debt.
Last week, the Post Office announced it will no longer process mail in 140 location throughout America, including five in Pennsylvania That was part of a plan to save $1.2 billion annually, while trimming 13,000 jobs.
Now the financially struggling company will stop delivering mail on Saturdays. This is projected to save $2 billion annually when it starts in August. With email and Internet usage, fewer and fewer letters are being mailed every year.
“I think it’s going to be a little complicated because usually the only days that I’m home because I work five days a week are Saturdays,” commented Aimy Valentin. “So I do a lot of my mailing Saturday mornings. I think it would be difficult for me to get mail out.”
“I’m surprised that how come other delivery services like FedEx are making a profit and the U.S. Postal Service cannot make a profit and have to close down on Saturdays. I’m surprised,” Ashok Patel told us.
“I think the U.S.P.S. should have been privatized a long time ago,” Mike Mummert believes. “And the fact that they are hurting for money is simply a matter of black and white budget. This affects very few people and those people it does affect, I think, within a short time will get used to it.”
Even though the mail will no longer be delivered on Saturday, the Post Office will still deliver packages six days a week.