Please help save the USPS!

pearljammr78 · May 2020

josevolution said:

Getting ready to fill this bx with edibles to ship out! Doing what I can to support.

Let me know if you need my address. Lol

pearljammr78 · May 2020

https://actionnetwork.org/letters/covid-support-the-postal-service?source=lightbox&_ga=2.257017164.632549540.1589074945-256734953.1588892184

Good link to spread the word and save the post office. Front line heroes every day.

brianlux · May 2020

pearljammr78 said:

https://actionnetwork.org/letters/covid-support-the-postal-service?source=lightbox&_ga=2.257017164.632549540.1589074945-256734953.1588892184

Good link to spread the word and save the post office. Front line heroes every day.

Done, thank you!

EdsonNascimento · May 2020

I think it’s funny when a completely inefficient service is promoted to be funded by other people’s money. It needs to support itself. We have enough needs as a society and this one is filled just fine with or without this. Can’t think of a single thing I receive by USPS I need or can’t be done more efficiently by other means including email.

brianlux · May 2020

EdsonNascimento said:

I think it’s funny when a completely inefficient service is promoted to be funded by other people’s money. It needs to support itself. We have enough needs as a society and this one is filled just fine with or without this. Can’t think of a single thing I receive by USPS I need or can’t be done more efficiently by other means including email.

To the best of my knowledge, the USPS was doing fine until coronavirus came along and Trump started bashing the USPS. The feds are bailing out all kinds of big corporations that made poor business decisions (airlines, auto industry, coal mining, etc.) and yet we are going to turn our back on one that is used by most of us and appreciated by most of us?

One of the things I find odd is that some (more so on another forum, but maybe a few here too) have complained about Media Mail being slow. And yet so many of us benefit from it. Who here hasn't received a record, CD, book or DVD via media mail and appreciated getting it? Or sent media and been grateful for the service at a reasonable cost?

My own experience is that in the 8 years I've had my on-line book business and the 19 years I worked at The Bookery, I have never had a book that I sent to a customer be lost and I have never had one single complaint about how long it took for them to receive it. Even during the coronavirus, when things should be expected to be slowed down, in the almost two weeks since I re-opened my on-line book business I have not had a single complaint. My own very long-time experience with USPS has been great. And I know a lot of book and record dealers and they all say the same. I've never heard any of them gripe about USPS. I don't understand what the beef is with some.

hedonist · May 2020

brianlux said:

EdsonNascimento said:

I think it’s funny when a completely inefficient service is promoted to be funded by other people’s money. It needs to support itself. We have enough needs as a society and this one is filled just fine with or without this. Can’t think of a single thing I receive by USPS I need or can’t be done more efficiently by other means including email.

To the best of my knowledge, the USPS was doing fine until coronavirus came along and Trump started bashing the USPS. The feds are bailing out all kinds of big corporations that made poor business decisions (airlines, auto industry, coal mining, etc.) and yet we are going to turn our back on one that is used by most of us and appreciated by most of us?

One of the things I find odd is that some (more so on another forum, but maybe a few here too) have complained about Media Mail being slow. And yet so many of us benefit from it. Who here hasn't received a record, CD, book or DVD via media mail and appreciated getting it? Or sent media and been grateful for the service at a reasonable cost?

My own experience is that in the 8 years I've had my on-line book business and the 19 years I worked at The Bookery, I have never had a book that I sent to a customer be lost and I have never had one single complaint about how long it took for them to receive it. Even during the coronavirus, when things should be expected to be slowed down, in the almost two weeks since I re-opened my on-line book business I have not had a single complaint. My own very long-time experience with USPS has been great. And I know a lot of book and record dealers and they all say the same. I've never heard any of them gripe about USPS. I don't understand what the beef is with some.

Mine comes from personal experience: repeatedly misdelivering mail, surliness to the point of scolding, leaving the wall of mailboxes wide open and unsecured.

I respect anyone who doesn’t do things half-assed, regardless of the task or job. And, as with most everything, the USPS employs both capable and inept people.

I do sympathize with them, as I do for anyone hurting simply by...being.

pearljammr78 · May 2020

Disclaimer: My wife and I are both Postal Service employees. And no, we didn’t meet at work like Jim and Pam. Well, we did, almost 15 years ago when we both worked at Lowe’s together. Anyways...

It both pains me and angers me to see some responses to this above. Letter mail, is still very important. Ask the old lady who is dying in the nursing home right now and her only contact with her family is through the USPS. Oh, that and the medicine she receives in the mail, that keeps her around long enough to hopefully see her family again before she dies. This is one story of millions upon millions who rely on USPS for that letter. That normalcy, that contact. A smiling face to look forward to every day.

We keep businesses alive with low rates and we deliver to EVERY address in the US, so we are also partners with UPS, Fed Ex and other delivery services who rely on us to deliver their product to keep America together.

USPS is an institution. Have bad choices been made. Hell yes. But it’s politics. It’s an organization smothered by politics. USPS employs more veterans than any other business, government or private sector.

Are there dog shit employees? Of course. Name a store, restaurant or any other large business that isn’t the same. Do you quit going to Home Depot because of the shitty employee in plumbing or do you appreciate the selection, the prices, and the good employees you come across in the store.

And one last thing. I could go on forever. I love my job as a mailman and I have a sense of duty and honor in my job. Same as my service in the USAF. I am here for the American people regardless of their differences. Everyone is my customer. Everyone is important. I found out yesterday one of my supervisors at my station tested positive for Covid-19. A supervisor I am close with. Now half of the employees are going to be home in quarantine and myself along with others at my station will be pulling long hard, hot hours for the time being. Sacrificing our health and safety and the health and safety of our loved ones, not to mention time away from them. My wife has been working 10-12 hour days, 6 days a week and I will be doing the same. It’s our duty and our pleasure to serve Americans at this time and at all times. Our story is one of the 500,000 employees that the USPS employs, that have not stopped since Covid-19. 40+ deaths of USPS employees so far from coronavirus. Thank your front line essential workers from doctors and nurses to the delivery drivers. We are all in this together. Stay safe and healthy and help save the USPS. Please. ✌🏽

Edited to fix spelling errors. Lol

hedonist · May 2020

pearljammr78 said:

Disclaimer: My wife and I are both Postal Service employees. And no, we didn’t meet at work like Jim and Pam. Well, we did, almost 15 years ago when we both worked at Lowe’s together. Anyways...

It both pains me and angers me to see some responses to this above. Letter mail, is still very important. Ask the old lady who is dying in the nursing home right now and her only contact with her family is through the USPS. Oh, that and the medicine she receives in the mail, that keeps her around long enough to hopefully see her family again before she dies. This is one story of millions upon millions who rely on USPS for that letter. That normalcy, that contact. A smiling face to look forward to every day.
We keep businesses alive with low rates and we deliver to EVERY address in the US, so we are also partners with UPS, Fed Ex and other delivery services who rely on us to deliver their product to keep America together.
USPS is an institution. Have bad choices been made. Hell yes. But it’s politics. It’s an organization smothered by politics. USPS employs more veterans than any other business, government or private sector.
Are there dog shit employees? Of course. Name a store, restaurant or any other large business that isn’t the same. Do you quit going to Home Depot because of the shitty employee in plumbing or do you appreciate the selection, the prices, and the good employees you come across in the store.

And one last thing. I could go on forever. I love my job as a mailman and I have a sense of duty and honor in my job. Same as my service in the USAF. I am here for the American people regardless of their differences. Everyone is my customer. Everyone is important. I found out yesterday one of my supervisors at my station tested positive for Covid-19. A supervisor I am close with. Now half of the employees are going to be home in quarantine and myself along with others at my station will be pulling long hard, hot hours for the time being. Sacrificing our health and safety and the health and safety of our loved ones, not to mention time away from them. My wife has been working 10-12 hour days, 6 days a week and I will be doing the same. It’s our duty and our pleasure to serve Americans at this time and at all times. Our story is one of the 500,000 employees that the USPS employs, that have not stopped since Covid-19. 40+ deaths of USPS employees so far from coronavirus. Thank your front line essential workers from doctors and nurses to the delivery drivers. We are all in this together. Stay safe and healthy and help save the USPS. Please. ✌🏽

Edited to fix spelling errors. Lol

Your work is important, as is your wife’s. And so very many others.

My reply was based on experience and honesty. I would hope that doesn’t anger you (then again, anger - justified or not - is rife these days). Can’t offer much more than that!

Well-wishes from here.

pearljammr78 · May 2020

Anger was the wrong word. It was just this disgust that some of the dog shit employees could bring such a bad view of something so great. And not a disgust at your comment. Disgust that someone or more than one person with such a great job made you feel that way. No matter how shitty my day is I ensure my customers get a smile and the best service I can provide. That’s my job.

brianlux · May 2020

pearljammr78 said:

Disclaimer: My wife and I are both Postal Service employees. And no, we didn’t meet at work like Jim and Pam. Well, we did, almost 15 years ago when we both worked at Lowe’s together. Anyways...

It both pains me and angers me to see some responses to this above. Letter mail, is still very important. Ask the old lady who is dying in the nursing home right now and her only contact with her family is through the USPS. Oh, that and the medicine she receives in the mail, that keeps her around long enough to hopefully see her family again before she dies. This is one story of millions upon millions who rely on USPS for that letter. That normalcy, that contact. A smiling face to look forward to every day.
We keep businesses alive with low rates and we deliver to EVERY address in the US, so we are also partners with UPS, Fed Ex and other delivery services who rely on us to deliver their product to keep America together.
USPS is an institution. Have bad choices been made. Hell yes. But it’s politics. It’s an organization smothered by politics. USPS employs more veterans than any other business, government or private sector.
Are there dog shit employees? Of course. Name a store, restaurant or any other large business that isn’t the same. Do you quit going to Home Depot because of the shitty employee in plumbing or do you appreciate the selection, the prices, and the good employees you come across in the store.

And one last thing. I could go on forever. I love my job as a mailman and I have a sense of duty and honor in my job. Same as my service in the USAF. I am here for the American people regardless of their differences. Everyone is my customer. Everyone is important. I found out yesterday one of my supervisors at my station tested positive for Covid-19. A supervisor I am close with. Now half of the employees are going to be home in quarantine and myself along with others at my station will be pulling long hard, hot hours for the time being. Sacrificing our health and safety and the health and safety of our loved ones, not to mention time away from them. My wife has been working 10-12 hour days, 6 days a week and I will be doing the same. It’s our duty and our pleasure to serve Americans at this time and at all times. Our story is one of the 500,000 employees that the USPS employs, that have not stopped since Covid-19. 40+ deaths of USPS employees so far from coronavirus. Thank your front line essential workers from doctors and nurses to the delivery drivers. We are all in this together. Stay safe and healthy and help save the USPS. Please. ✌🏽

Edited to fix spelling errors. Lol

First off, 78, I want to thank you very much for your hard work in trying times. In my view, postal workers are right there on the front line with those working in grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacys, etc., not to mention police, fire, and, of course, health care workers. Your work is a part of what is keeping things afloat to the degree they are. It is much appreciated.

You made a good point about the fact that shitty workers can be found in any industry. Poor service can be found in any service business. I do feel badly for Hedo and others who have had the misfortune of poor service. I've had similar experiences in other situations. But in general, the service we receive from USPS is one I find amazing, as illustrated by what I said about my good fortune in having had no problems using USPS for 8 plus years in my little book sales business and the almost 19 years I have worked at The Bookery.

On a slightly different note, I've been blessed and fortunate with several book sales this weekend. I will be heading to our local post office tomorrow with 7, possibly 8 packages to mail with a book in each. For my little business, this is phenomenal, especially with having to give up my regular job at The Bookery. And I will feel good about giving my shipping business to USPS and feeling confident in their ability to handle these goods very well under extremely difficult situations.

Thanks again, 78. I hope you stay well and stay safe.

Meltdown99 · May 2020

postal service is outdated. No need for everyday mail delivery anymore. I prefer community mailboxes instead of door to door...

brianlux · May 2020

I guess you can't please everyone. Some people just like giving the finger to others I guess. Too bad.

Thanks again, USPS and all postal workers.

oftenreading · May 2020

Meltdown99 said:

postal service is outdated. No need for everyday mail delivery anymore. I prefer community mailboxes instead of door to door...

The postal service still needs to deliver to community mailboxes, though.

mickeyrat · May 2020

oftenreading said:

Meltdown99 said:

postal service is outdated. No need for everyday mail delivery anymore. I prefer community mailboxes instead of door to door...

The postal service still needs to deliver to community mailboxes, though.

isnt it sad such an obvious point needs made?

pearljammr78 · May 2020

brianlux said:

pearljammr78 said:

Disclaimer: My wife and I are both Postal Service employees. And no, we didn’t meet at work like Jim and Pam. Well, we did, almost 15 years ago when we both worked at Lowe’s together. Anyways...

It both pains me and angers me to see some responses to this above. Letter mail, is still very important. Ask the old lady who is dying in the nursing home right now and her only contact with her family is through the USPS. Oh, that and the medicine she receives in the mail, that keeps her around long enough to hopefully see her family again before she dies. This is one story of millions upon millions who rely on USPS for that letter. That normalcy, that contact. A smiling face to look forward to every day.
We keep businesses alive with low rates and we deliver to EVERY address in the US, so we are also partners with UPS, Fed Ex and other delivery services who rely on us to deliver their product to keep America together.
USPS is an institution. Have bad choices been made. Hell yes. But it’s politics. It’s an organization smothered by politics. USPS employs more veterans than any other business, government or private sector.
Are there dog shit employees? Of course. Name a store, restaurant or any other large business that isn’t the same. Do you quit going to Home Depot because of the shitty employee in plumbing or do you appreciate the selection, the prices, and the good employees you come across in the store.

And one last thing. I could go on forever. I love my job as a mailman and I have a sense of duty and honor in my job. Same as my service in the USAF. I am here for the American people regardless of their differences. Everyone is my customer. Everyone is important. I found out yesterday one of my supervisors at my station tested positive for Covid-19. A supervisor I am close with. Now half of the employees are going to be home in quarantine and myself along with others at my station will be pulling long hard, hot hours for the time being. Sacrificing our health and safety and the health and safety of our loved ones, not to mention time away from them. My wife has been working 10-12 hour days, 6 days a week and I will be doing the same. It’s our duty and our pleasure to serve Americans at this time and at all times. Our story is one of the 500,000 employees that the USPS employs, that have not stopped since Covid-19. 40+ deaths of USPS employees so far from coronavirus. Thank your front line essential workers from doctors and nurses to the delivery drivers. We are all in this together. Stay safe and healthy and help save the USPS. Please. ✌🏽

Edited to fix spelling errors. Lol

First off, 78, I want to thank you very much for your hard work in trying times. In my view, postal workers are right there on the front line with those working in grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacys, etc., not to mention police, fire, and, of course, health care workers. Your work is a part of what is keeping things afloat to the degree they are. It is much appreciated.

You made a good point about the fact that shitty workers can be found in any industry. Poor service can be found in any service business. I do feel badly for Hedo and others who have had the misfortune of poor service. I've had similar experiences in other situations. But in general, the service we receive from USPS is one I find amazing, as illustrated by what I said about my good fortune in having had no problems using USPS for 8 plus years in my little book sales business and the almost 19 years I have worked at The Bookery.

On a slightly different note, I've been blessed and fortunate with several book sales this weekend. I will be heading to our local post office tomorrow with 7, possibly 8 packages to mail with a book in each. For my little business, this is phenomenal, especially with having to give up my regular job at The Bookery. And I will feel good about giving my shipping business to USPS and feeling confident in their ability to handle these goods very well under extremely difficult situations.

Thanks again, 78. I hope you stay well and stay safe.

Thank you so much for your kind words and numerous forms of support. Karma or whatever you believe in is blessing you with more sales during these times. Thank you so much

Meltdown99 said:
postal service is outdated. No need for everyday mail delivery anymore. I prefer community mailboxes instead of door to door...

Fair enough. Lol

pearljammr78 · May 2020

brianlux said:

I guess you can't please everyone. Some people just like giving the finger to others I guess. Too bad.

Thanks again, USPS and all postal workers.

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hedonist · May 2020

I guess my karma will have to come via other means?

pearljammr78 · May 2020

Yea. It will cost a lot more.

brianlux · May 2020

Postal workers, tell your story!

The note I received from The American Postal Workers Union included the following message and link:

The main priority of the APWU leadership in the past weeks has been the health and safety of postal workers and that of the public. Especially in these trying times, we recognize the extraordinary dedication of postal workers to fulfilling the Postal Service’s mission of “Binding the Nation together.”

Despite these extraordinary efforts, the press isn’t telling our story. For the most part, the politicians aren’t telling our story. But our union is committed to highlighting the extraordinary work we are doing every day to serve the public.

Postal workers are doing vital work keeping America moving in unprecedented times. We are moving medicines and vital supplies to people across the country. Many small businesses are relying on the Postal Service to receive and deliver mail and packages.

Postal workers are as concerned as any other frontline worker right now. We are doing hard jobs in difficult circumstances.

The country needs to hear our stories!

We are going to publish a selection of the stories that we receive to remind the public and decision-makers in Washington, D.C. how vital our work is.

https://actionnetwork.org/forms/postal-worker-stories?link_id=0&can_id=c0415192dfaed257a4c007295125ae36&source=email-firstname-default-a-postal-worker-s-story-6&email_referrer=email_776371&email_subject=firstname-default-a-postal-worker-s-story

JPPJ84 · May 2020

https://youtu.be/IoL8g0W9gAQ

Please help save the USPS!

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