INFORMEDdebate
FEDERAL LAW has man-
dated the six-day mail
delivery schedule since
1983, but the U.S. Postal
Service asked Congress earlier
this year to approve a reduction
in service to five days. The move is part of
the Postal Service’s broader plan to address
its massive deficit.
Supporters say that cutting one day of
delivery is necessary because the Postal
Service no longer receives enough first-class
mail to support the cost of six-day mail
delivery. People keep in touch and do more
of their business online these days, and
advertising mail doesn’t generate enough rev-
enue to compensate.
Critics argue that eliminating a day of
delivery would increase the cost of doing busi-
ness and delay customer service. People would
have to wait longer for needed items, including
checks, to arrive, and would have to pay for
higher-priced courier service when they have
urgent items to send.
What do you think?
YES
from members:
Should mail
delivery be
cut to five
PHOTODISC
Hugh McNulty
Lakewood, CO
I can live with-
out delivery on
Saturday but would
prefer to keep the
post offices open.
days a week?
April Judge
Gary, IN
Mail delivery has
been on a decline the
past 10 years due to
the Internet, people
going paperless for
bills and more people using
direct deposit.
Fran Walenta
West Suffield, CT
Saturday mail serves
little purpose. Any
response would be
enacted on Monday.
NO
from members:
Joli Maiola
Kapolei, HI
So our carriers can
continue to have
their jobs. Online
electronic billing has
taken most of our
jobs and duties.
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David Hubbard, Jr.
Veradale, WA
Save money by
looking at overhead
expenses first, and
look at increasing
the bulk rate on junk
mail we all dread.
Jane Christensen
Sandy, UT
It would cut down dramatically on customer
service. I ship packages
six days per week.
