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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 09:57 PM Original message |
Just to ask, are people really concerned with getting mail on Saturdays? |
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Skink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
1. It's just another day I don't get mail. |
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Poiuyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
2. I'm fine with no mail on Saturday |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
3. Takes some getting used to.... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
4. I think the post office is closed on Saturday |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 10:04 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. I believe you if you say so. I can't think of the last time I had to go to the post office |
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SoCalNative (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 10:30 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. They're not closed on Saturday |
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Contrary1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 11:20 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. Depends on where you live... |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 08:27 AM Response to Reply #17 |
29. until 11 here |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
5. It may seem benign, but it really means a lot of people will lose their jobs. |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 10:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. That and it seems like the republicans way to "reform" |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 08:35 AM Response to Reply #5 |
33. Yes, I have a good friend that is a mail carrier. |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:13 AM Response to Reply #5 |
38. Not just jobs, but *union* jobs. n/t |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:28 AM Response to Reply #5 |
39. The USPS is required by law to be financially self-sufficient |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 12:31 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. They wouldn't be in this position had it not been for Bush and his union busting maneuver. |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:23 PM Response to Reply #39 |
50. Raise the bulk mail rate. |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
8. I'm a fan of snail mail. |
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Tunkamerica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
9. I'm more concerned about not having a pickup on saturdays |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
10. I know I'm in the minority, but as someone else said upthread, I get checks in the mail for the work |
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complain jane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
11. I'd be happy to do away with most mail. Actually I already have. |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
13. so, will there be a proportionate cut back in the price of stamps/services then? nt |
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Incitatus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:40 AM Response to Reply #13 |
21. They may be cutting costs so they don't have to increase the cost of postage. nt |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 08:23 AM Response to Reply #13 |
27. Is $.44 too much? |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
14. If you work a normal day job |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 11:17 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Offices open, no home delivery. |
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WillowTree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 11:20 PM Response to Original message |
16. It will/would be a major inconvenience for me. |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 08:16 AM Response to Reply #16 |
26. And unless the P O were to have |
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Kringle (411 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 12:55 AM Response to Original message |
18. every other day delivery, would be fine with me .nt |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:10 AM Response to Original message |
19. yes. |
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Incitatus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:39 AM Response to Original message |
20. I pay all my bills online, with the exception of birthday and Christmas cards, almost everything |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:41 AM Response to Original message |
22. most of my bills come to me in e-mail, now days |
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Travis_0004 (417 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 07:50 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Just because you eliminate a day of mail delilvery doesn't mean people get fired |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 12:08 PM Response to Reply #23 |
43. I have no objection to that either. |
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Fla_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 07:51 AM Response to Original message |
24. Netflix |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 07:52 AM Response to Original message |
25. I'd like the post office to stay open. |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 08:26 AM Response to Original message |
28. I can do without mail on Saturdays |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 08:28 AM Response to Original message |
30. I wouldn't like it, |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 08:29 AM Response to Original message |
31. I'm more concerned with having mail picked up on Saturday |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 08:33 AM Response to Original message |
32. My PO is open 1/2 days on Sat |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
34. When you're old and cranky and live in the woods |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
35. I need my mail daily |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:10 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. And then there are the... |
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NoPasaran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
36. I feel that getting mail, even junk mail, validates my existence |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
40. This would stop home mail delivery but not close the Post Office building. Mail carriers |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
41. I get mail, therefore I am. |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
42. Seems like a dumb idea |
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lapislzi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
45. Kinda sorta |
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dems_rightnow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
46. I can certainly get by without it. |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
47. I forget to get the mail on Saturdays and sometimes it sits there |
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gmoney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
48. I'd support boosting the postage rate more than a penny at a time. |
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Tailormyst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:25 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. The fact is that the mass mailers keep postage keep for everyone |
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gmoney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 03:53 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. well, the bulk rates don't have to rise the same as the individual stamps |
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Tailormyst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 09:30 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. That sounds pretty reasonable. |
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Taitertots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
49. Cutting back postage services is just more conservative foolishness |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
52. I'm not |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
54. My freelance pay comes by mail. |
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Synicus Maximus (828 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
56. I don't check my mail all that often anyway. So it doesn't matter to me. |
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