I understand a lot is going on in our world these days. But I haven’t seen any news stories about this, and that surprises me. A few months back, I had an issue with a package taking three weeks to get from my accountant to my mailbox. It’s just 2 miles away. And Nashville‘s main…
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Since the dawn of the Internet, the way we communicate in writing with people has changed significantly. Email communications have replaced letters. We now pay our bills online rather than putting them in an envelope and stamping them. And while snail mail still exists, we don’t use it as often anymore. Most of us don’t…
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We haven’t bought any postage stamps in quite a while. I’ve lost track of how much they cost. Ever since the debut of the Forever Stamps, they haven’t listed the price on the front. The US Postal Service is floating a trial balloon. They want to raise the price of stamps by five cents this…
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Over the last few months, I’ve had some real issues with the US Postal Service. I know that they’ve been cutting costs, but I’ve had numerous checks lost in the mail. The service has gotten much slower, and the main issues have been with incoming payments and outgoing bills. And when you mess with my…
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As you probably know, the US Postal Service has been having issues with mail delays for the last few months. These delays, or as some are calling them slowdowns, have been happening since October. Both the election and Christmas played a big part, but obviously, there’s more to this problem. Many people are still finding…
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With more and more people using the internet to shop we receive fewer catalogs in the mail. So I ask, why are some companies still send out catalogs? I have a few here in my office and I don’t know why…
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When I was younger I used to love checking the mail especially at Christmastime. Sure, there might be a present in the mail, but really Christmas cards made it fun. But boy have times changed…
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Does sending and receiving Christmas cards still matter to you? I’ve always thought that they were a hassle, but now I think most people agree. I don’t get many Christmas cards and I’m sure it’s a product of the very few we send each year…
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It’s always good when you learn something new. The other day I learned a new term. Actually it’s an acronym; MLNA. You put it on mail when you want to return to sender. Do you know what MLNA stands for? I’ve moved way too many times throughout my life and never heard this before…
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We got a recall notice the other day. It seems that now days the mail just brings bills and bad news. As a kid I looked forward to checking the mailbox everyday. But that’s not the case anymore…
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