Frank and Ernest by Thaves for February 26, 2009
February 25, 2009
February 27, 2009
Transcript:
Post Office Past Performance is not a guarantee of future results Frank says, "Didn't that used to say something about snow and rain?"
margueritem almost 16 years ago
Yes it did, sadly enough.
ralphman almost 16 years ago
That statement applies to almost everything nowadays, especially GOVERNMENT!!!
lazygrazer almost 16 years ago
Yeah, pretty crummy how they keep increasing our First Class postal rates so they can deliver the junk bulk mail more efficiently.
shippingtroll almost 16 years ago
Try sending your first class letter by UPS or FedEx and see what it costs. Priority mail is still the best shipping value going for anything under a pound and it generally gets where it’s going faster than UPS. If you look for problems you will find them anywhere. The Postal Service is just a good target.
PS I get the joke and I really dig it!
watsduo almost 16 years ago
Actually, Grazer, the bulk mail keeps bringing in the majority of cash to the Postal Service, so they keep increasing the price of 1st class mail lost to faxes, e-mail, texting, etc.
runar almost 16 years ago
I did a comparison of postal rates (going back to the start of postal service in the US). In 1855, it cost 99¢ (in 2009 currency) to send a ½ ounce letter. by 1885, that dropped to 56¢ per ounce. In 1971, the price was 41¢ and has hovered between 39¢ and 49¢ ever since. Again, in 2009 currency, it costs less to mail a letter than it did in 1988.
bald almost 16 years ago
they want to cut back one day and in may are going to raise rates again
runar almost 16 years ago
People made a big fuss when the Post Office wanted to discontinue Sunday delivery in the early 1800s. It was finally dropped in 1912.