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<blockquote data-quote="UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)" data-source="post: 4456826" data-attributes="member: 12570">The Post Office isn&#039;t going anywhere; however, they do need an overhaul of their current business model, to include the ability to raise prices as needed and to close underperforming branches, regardless of public reaction to such closures.&nbsp; Before I retired and relocated, the P.O. was trying to close one of two locations in small rural towns that were less than 2 miles apart.&nbsp; It made zero sense to keep both branches open but public backlash, mostly from senior citizens, forced them to cancel their plans.&nbsp; Had they had the ability to operate like any other business they would have closed the branch and moved on.They need to upgrade their fleet, streamline their operations and reduce their operating expenses.&nbsp; Centralized mailboxes, delivering only those packages which are tendered at one of their branches and eliminating Saturday delivery are just a few of the options that should be considered.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="UpstateNYUPSer(Ret), post: 4456826, member: 12570"] The Post Office isn't going anywhere; however, they do need an overhaul of their current business model, to include the ability to raise prices as needed and to close underperforming branches, regardless of public reaction to such closures. Before I retired and relocated, the P.O. was trying to close one of two locations in small rural towns that were less than 2 miles apart. It made zero sense to keep both branches open but public backlash, mostly from senior citizens, forced them to cancel their plans. Had they had the ability to operate like any other business they would have closed the branch and moved on. They need to upgrade their fleet, streamline their operations and reduce their operating expenses. Centralized mailboxes, delivering only those packages which are tendered at one of their branches and eliminating Saturday delivery are just a few of the options that should be considered. [/QUOTE]

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