Closing of Post Office & Mrs. John L. Strong & Co.

People just aren't mailing notes and cards like they used to. Today there was a flyer in my building about the possible closing of my local post office. The notice reads:

- Public Notice -

"Changes in consumer preference and recession-related declines in mail volume have reduced U.S. Postal Service revenues. Operation of the Postal Service is paid for by postage and fees paid by our customers. The Postal Service receives no operational subsidy from taxes. Current economic conditions require that we review all postal operations for opportunities to streamline processes and provide service more efficiently.

Accordingly, we are considering consolidation of retail operations."

The USPS has been in trouble for a long time but it's interesting to read about the decline of mail volume how the Internet has changed things in such a dramatic way. Oh, on top of this, the ultimate luxury paper-goods company Mrs. L. Strong & Co. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

P.S.
This is the best quote EVER from the Washington Post article: "We're like air," said Postal Service spokeswoman Deborah Yackley. "People just take it for granted that we're always going to be there. Well, if you want to keep your collection box, would you mail a letter, please!"

Comment: No way did she say that! Just makes me want to mail something-STAT ; )