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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]Louisiana1976
(3,962 posts)18. I pay my bills by snail mail.
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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