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In reply to the discussion: Do you pay your bills on line? How often do you use snail mail? [View all]u4ic
(17,101 posts)97. Ok...let's set the record straight
One Canadian (not me) responds with a post. In her post she said there hasn't been Saturday mail in Canada for a few years.
I replied to her I can't remember ever having the mail delivered on Saturdays. I looked it up, it ceased in 1969.
The_end.
The convo had nothing to do with your mail system at all. I'm not sure why you keep responding to me. No hard feelings, but the brief exchange wasn't about you or the US.
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That's my experience too, I wish they had spam filters that worked with paper.
badtoworse
Feb 2013
#70
I don't pay anything online. I use the snail mail and I don't know what I would do without it.
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#5
I use the P.O. most of the time. I've had my bank information stolen nine times online.
shenmue
Feb 2013
#8
My use of snail mail has been reduced to about 12 per year, not including Christmas cards.
slackmaster
Feb 2013
#20
here's a tip: mail things to yourself when you fly instead of paying airline fees
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2013
#24
Not one person in this thread has said they don't have a computer and internet access
jberryhill
Feb 2013
#44
maybe there's DUers out there that have to go to the library to pay bills and to get on DU.
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2013
#46
so should we start closing down libraries since not as many people read paper books anymore?
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2013
#52
I've probably set foot in an actual post office once during the last 20 years
War Horse
Feb 2013
#50
In addition, mailing packages is much less expensive via the US Post Office than the alternatives.
northoftheborder
Feb 2013
#55
I have a feeling we'll be sorry when the US Postal service is drowned in the bathtub....
Walk away
Feb 2013
#59
"NO" and "OFTEN." Tomorrow, in fact, I will get a book of stamps and mail bill payments.
WinkyDink
Feb 2013
#63
The people who think an end to the USPS and "snail mail" is fine need to remember that snail mail,
kestrel91316
Feb 2013
#66
I pay most bills on line, I also use the USPS constantly for many reasons and purposes
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2013
#67
But that check is mailed by the CU...that is still you mailing your check.
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2013
#75
Do you have packages delivered to your home after shopping online? That's 'snail mail'.
HiPointDem
Feb 2013
#81
The USPS handle more mail in a week Than the Canadian system does in a year.
Egalitarian Thug
Feb 2013
#93
I didn't realize that you were a different person, my bad. I would hope that you can understand
Egalitarian Thug
Feb 2013
#98
I mailed a few party invites last month, first time I'd used snail mail in about 2 years -
lynne
Feb 2013
#107
I pay my lawn guy once a month. I pay all else online. Use FedEx for packages (cheaper)
Honeycombe8
Feb 2013
#115