View Full Version : postal rate increase
I Are Baboon
07-01-2002, 07:26 AM
Stop complaining about it and just pay the damn 37 cents.
fourgivn1
07-01-2002, 08:47 AM
Hear hear. :)
KrusteeButt
07-01-2002, 09:38 AM
Well, I can understand both points of view. For people that mail a lot of stuff, that is a significant increase. Or for people that have books of $0.34 stamps, getting additional $0.03 stamps can be a pain in the butt.
On the other hand, most typical everyday people are using the internet for things that were typically done by mail. Mail to friends? Not a chance...we all use email now. I know I keep in touch even more with email. The post office's push for the postal service to be used - "There's nothing like getting a real letter" - yeah, that failed. Almost every single bill you have can be paid by electronic funds transfer.
In order for the Postal Service to continue to run and not have to make cut-backs (though I don't know what they are and are not allowed to do with a government position like that), they have to make up for the massive loss of funds due to the internet.
$0.37? No big deal to me. I hardly ever mail anything anyway.
Toshi
07-01-2002, 09:53 AM
Originally posted by BAH
people still use the post office??:stupid: ;) :oink: :blah: :confused:
Only to mail money orders for parts I buy off RM :eek: :D
ummbikes
07-01-2002, 11:49 AM
Originally posted by Toshi
Only to mail money orders for parts I buy off RM :eek: :D
Me too.
Toshi
07-01-2002, 11:53 AM
Originally posted by ummbikes
Me too.
woo hoo ;) :D
Tenaciousle0
07-01-2002, 02:25 PM
its hard to send a magazine through the internet:dancing:
amateur
07-02-2002, 10:58 AM
i'm quite angry about this extra 3 cents. my crank has been delayed due to it. roar. if nothing got delayed, i wouldnt have a problem with it.
Damn True
07-02-2002, 11:01 AM
It's still the best deal on the planet.
For $0.37 somone will come to your house and pick something up and take it anywhere in the country for you.
Heidi
07-02-2002, 11:15 AM
Originally posted by Tenaciousle0
its hard to send a magazine through the internet:dancing:
Not anymore. Technology my friend, technology. It's there.
mr_dove
07-02-2002, 04:38 PM
I think that they are approaching the situation incorrectly. As an economics major, I can tell you that raising prices is usually not the best way to increase total revenue. What happens is that you lose many of your customers and sometimes total revenue and DECREASE with an increase in price.
Sometimes lowering prices is the answer. A lower price can entice lost customers to bring their money back to your firm, increasing total revenue.
I think that unless the post office makes some serious changes (cutbacks) they risk going bankrupt. I think that privitizing the post office might be an effictive way to reduce costs.
KrusteeButt
07-02-2002, 05:14 PM
Ah yes, Mr. Dove, but keep in mind what strategy you're using -- common sense.
And think of the entity that we're talking about -- a governmental office.
Come on now, we can't have those two going together! :p
Damn True
07-02-2002, 06:06 PM
Lower a tax and increase tax revenue?
Blasphemy!
Republicans have been saying that for years. JFK thought the same way, but he was the last Dem. to do so.
fourgivn1
07-03-2002, 08:04 AM
Originally posted by Damn True
Lower a tax and increase tax revenue?
Blasphemy!
*LOL* This is why I enjoy listening to Rush. I don't agree 100% with what he says, but he DOES know what he's talking about.
Jr_Bullit
07-03-2002, 08:24 AM
Oh Crud, I mailed off a bunch of bills....with 34 cent stamps on the day of the switch....
:(
Now the bill collectors will want me to pay more....cause I didn't pay attention to the news....
Other than that, I don't really care....
I'm not going to complain about $.37, but for crying out loud, can those yo-yos at least pull out the old $.34 stamps and put the new ones in the lousy vending machines.... :angry:
Friday, before coffe :rolleyes: I bought another book of 20 of the old ones, then had to go buy some of the three centers to go with it.
Damn...
I Are Baboon
07-08-2002, 02:56 PM
Originally posted by Spud
I'm not going to complain about $.37, but for crying out loud, can those yo-yos at least pull out the old $.34 stamps and put the new ones in the lousy vending machines.... :angry:
Friday, before coffe :rolleyes: I bought another book of 20 of the old ones, then had to go buy some of the three centers to go with it.
Damn...
OK, very ligitimate gripe!!! That would piss ME off too!
Three weeks later and the Post Office Still doesn't have the new stamps in their vending machines. :mad:
VTinCT
07-30-2002, 02:36 PM
Someone correct me if I'm wrong here, but isn't the rate increase because they will not be able to charge a fee for e-mails?:confused: I'd much rather pay out for the snail mail, than have a $.03 charge tacked on to every e-mail! This has been a big debate in the office here for a few weeks now.
Originally posted by VTinCT
Someone correct me if I'm wrong here, but isn't the rate increase because they will not be able to charge a fee for e-mails?:confused: I'd much rather pay out for the snail mail, than have a $.03 charge tacked on to every e-mail! This has been a big debate in the office here for a few weeks now.
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splat
07-31-2002, 02:26 PM
I still Have 33 cent stamps to get rid of :(
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