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Thu Aug-05-10 01:48 PM
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7. Small town service costs alot

I mean really small towns, and rural delivery. A building has to be rented, or land bought and a building built. Add to that employees and their benefits. Small town postal business can't cover it. Rural delivery uses alot of gas. But they can't consolidate, in many cases. If a town wants to incorporate, I believe the LAW requires that they have a post office.

Also keep in mind that the post office ships a ton of government stuff for free.

I love the USPS. It's the best bargain in town, even at 44 cents.

But I could live without Saturday delivery.

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