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Obama: ‘It’s the Post Office That’s Always Having Problems’
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<blockquote data-quote="MC4YOU2" data-source="post: 599336" data-attributes="member: 5485"><p>Maybe we gave them the idea with "Basic".</p><p>That is our version of the cheapest offer we have and it also steals "standard ground" volume from ups. I am sure it's a profitable deal for ups as mail delivery personnel make less per hour than we do, but is it better in the long run if I am asked to go get sales leads and wonder how long it will be until they "convert to Basic".</p><p></p><p> How much incentive do I have now if I am just trying to make more success for postal carriers?</p><p></p><p>They have to retool. Just offering a cheaper parcel rate did not make them profitable before, and even with additional tax help, it will not be the solution now either.</p><p></p><p> I am pumping triple package volume to my PO from this time last year due solely to more shippers going Basic. Even with that advantage my PO is rumored to be on a list of possible consolidation candidates. </p><p></p><p> They have to retool. There will never be more paper mail to replace the lost volume. They have to retool, they cannot seriously compete with the private sector in a threatening way without our handing them the combination to the safe.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MC4YOU2, post: 599336, member: 5485"] Maybe we gave them the idea with "Basic". That is our version of the cheapest offer we have and it also steals "standard ground" volume from ups. I am sure it's a profitable deal for ups as mail delivery personnel make less per hour than we do, but is it better in the long run if I am asked to go get sales leads and wonder how long it will be until they "convert to Basic". How much incentive do I have now if I am just trying to make more success for postal carriers? They have to retool. Just offering a cheaper parcel rate did not make them profitable before, and even with additional tax help, it will not be the solution now either. I am pumping triple package volume to my PO from this time last year due solely to more shippers going Basic. Even with that advantage my PO is rumored to be on a list of possible consolidation candidates. They have to retool. There will never be more paper mail to replace the lost volume. They have to retool, they cannot seriously compete with the private sector in a threatening way without our handing them the combination to the safe. [/QUOTE]
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