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Imagine spending 3 million dollars every time the cost of gas goes up one penny? That’s about 15 million dollars, or more, a day on average right now.

That is a real number for the US Postal Service.  A 3 Million dollar increase in expenses every time the cost of fuel goes up one cent!

YES 3 million dollars.

I believe it really is time to rethink the post office operation and the mail needs of this country.

As I have mentioned more than a few times, at least half of the mail I get in my box is unwanted and not necessary. Why should I be forced to contribute to this problem that I choose NOT to be a part of.

The problem in my opinion is HUGE! The cost OUTRAGEOUS and the waste of resources SHAMEFUL!

I have signed up for many do not mail list. I sign up and constantly request to stop catalogs and yet they still show up in my box weekly.

Why can’t it be simplified? How about a tag on my mailbox that indicates to the carrier, no deliveries allowed to occupant.
No fliers, no papers etc. Shouldn’t that be MY choice.

Shouldn’t my rights as a postal consumer be to only receive mail that is addresses to me?

I also favor elminintaing mail delivery at least one day a week. Think of the billions of dollars in fuel money that will save plus how much gas that will put back in the supply chain. If the USPS agreed to change to delivery 5 days a week starting in 2009 we could see gas prices back below $3.00 a gallon this summer. The announcement alone would stop the wild traders and speculators. I think if they announce it now and start in 2009 everyone will have time to adjust there schedules.

If we can eliminate a small portion of unwanted mail there should not be any extra burden on postal workers by eliminating a delivery day.

Maybe I should write in to Bill O’Reilly on FOX News, it really is time to stand up and do something!

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Stamps just got more expensive again! I am so aggravated that I have an entire roll of .41 stamps, it’s maddening! I have really cut down on mail and now I am going on an all out mail boycott.

In stead of going out and buying 100 one-cent stamps, I plan to figure out how to not need them. I have to admit I didn’t even realize that the stamps I had were not the “Forever” stamp.

My in-laws (who are in their 70’s) are the only people I know that don’t have access to email.  So if it is work or fun documents someone needs from me they will be getting an electronic copy.

Online bill pay I have already switched to paying my bills on-line and chances are you have too.  I do still have a few places that don’t list an on-line option on the bill.  I plan to call each of them and find out if there is a way to send the money to them electronically.  A few bills I pay go to small companies and I plan to suggest they look into Paypal if they don’t have another option.

Mail was already a sore spot for me, the exasperation of a stamp increase just pushed me over the proverbial edge.

Can you eliminate your mail?