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Comment on UPS has started charging for pickups even if you have a prepaid label

cm0002@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

UPS/FedEx has sucked for a while now, rarely are they cheaper than USPS. I only use them when I need something overnighted or something

USPS OTOH, I found out the other day, will take packages from your mailbox with the flag up and not just letters like I thought lol

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otherbarry@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

UPS/FedEx has sucked for a while now, rarely are they cheaper than USPS

Well yeah, USPS should be cheaper. They tend to get bailout money from the U.S. government due to operating at a loss e.g. reuters.com/…/us-senate-approves-50-billion-posta… , UPS/FedEx on the other hand just raise their rates / change services to keep their shareholders happy.

In theory if the USPS was allowed to increase rates as much as any private company then they would be as expensive, if not more, vs UPS/FedEx.

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- SoJB@lemmy.ml ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
  The USPS is objectively profitable
  
  The reason they posted a loss is because a 2006 bill mandates the USPS to fully fund all employee pensions 75 years in advance.
  
  Even then, reliable postal service to all addresses in the country is a basic expectation of the government of the most powerful and wealthy nation in the history of human civilization.
  
  The fact that you start with the premise that the USPS should somehow make profit off being a public service is a self report that you are here in bad faith.
  
  Why are you spreading right wing propaganda?
  
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- cm0002@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
  USPS is a public service it does not nor should run at a profit
  
  “USPS running at a loss” is a right wing talking point. If you were unaware, you’re aware now. If you were aware and intentionally spreading right wing crap, kindly fuck off.
  
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