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12.10.2013

Mail processing consolidations not making sense

Future of Mail Processing in WNY

"..."The burden of proof is on them. Tell us why. If it makes sense, it makes sense. If it doesn't, it doesn't. And right now it just doesn't," he said. Last year, Congressman Higgins fought to secure an extension from the Postmaster General ..."   
Source: www.wkbw.com

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12.06.2013

Big mailers to get First Class mail discounts

USPS Confirms 2014 Direct Mail Promotions

"... a lot of marketers used First Class as a marketing medium because it results in higher response,” says Tom Foti, manager of direct mail ..."   
Source: www.dmnews.com

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3.30.2013

Deconstruction of the Postal Service accelerated

Postal Service to close more than 50 mail-processing centers

"...The U.S. Postal Service announced on Wednesday that it would close more than 50 mail-processing centers this year, accelerating a consolidation plan ..."  Click to Read More
Source: www.washingtonpost.com

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2.06.2013

Postal Service to degrade service down to five-day delivery

Post Office to Change Mail Delivery Service

"... Starting in August, the U.S. Postal Service will no longer deliver first-class mail on Saturdays. First-class mail includes bills, catalogs, letters, cards and other general correspondence...."  Click to Read More
Source: usa.gov

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1.15.2013

Manasota Processing and Distribution Center in Sarasota to close

"... The Postal Service announced the decision late Friday to close the Manasota Processing and Distribution Center in Sarasota, and all workers will be offered other positions within the Postal Service. The move is expected to be complete by February 2014...."  Click to Read More
Source: www.fox4now.com

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8.28.2012

Postal Service: What's the real issue

10 things the post office won’t tell you

"...some in the postal industry say that declining mail is just an excuse: “There is red ink, but the overwhelming share has nothing to do with mail volume, the Internet, or other factors related to the mail,” says Fredric Rolando, president of the National Association of Letter Carriers. The retiree health payments account for nearly 80%, or $9.2 billion, of the first three quarters’ losses, and they “not only have exhausted the Postal Service’s profits, savings and borrowing authority, they also have distracted the USPS from addressing the structural issues that do indeed exist as society changes,” says Rolando, ..."  Click to Read More
Source: marketwatch.com

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2.29.2012

Overnight delivery of First Class Mail being degraded

Local mail impacted by closing of Bemidji processing center

"...will see is the loss of the overnight commitment of first-class mail..."  
Source: www.ifallsdailyjournal.com

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1.09.2012

Postal Service says mail to get even slower

Mail expected to slow as Postal Service deals with losses

"...Scheduled to begin this spring, the changes would virtually eliminate any chance of first-class mail arriving the next day, postal officials said, and also would mean delays for newspapers and magazines. ..."  
Source: www.wpcva.com

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3.01.2011

Manilla moves in on Postal turf

Why will Manilla change your life?

"...You get too much mail. A lot of it is junk mail and the mail you do care about, often gets lost. It is not easy managing it all, and you could definitely do without the clutter. Instead of wasting time organizing piles of mail, you could be spending time doing something you actually like. ..."  
Source: www.manilla.com

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