EUGENE, Ore. — The United States Postal Service announced Wednesday it will not cut Saturday mail delivery. Local letter carriers say they’re happy with the decision. They say cutting to five-day delivery would be detrimental to the postal service because it would give private companies an advantage. “Not only are they not going to save … Continue reading »
USPS Loses $1.3 Billion in 3 Months
(CNN) — The U.S. Postal Service delivered a $1.3 billion loss in the last three months of 2012. The volume of first-class mail was down 4.5 percent, but shipping and package volume increased 4 percent. In 2006, Congress mandated that the Postal Service pre-fund health care benefits for retirees. Since then, the USPS has been … Continue reading »
USPS to End Saturday Mail Service
WASHINGTON D.C. (CNN) — Saturday mail service will soon be a thing of the past. U.S. Postal Service officials announced Wednesday it will stop delivering first-class mail on Saturdays, but packages will still be delivered. The change, which goes into effect the week of Aug. 5, is expected to save a few billion dollars. The … Continue reading »
USPS Delivers on Sunday
EUGENE, Ore. — Many postal workers reported to work today, in an effort to keep those gifts and goodies moving and arriving just in the knick of time for the holidays. It’s something that postal workers say they’ve never done before. Usually drivers have their Sunday off, and finish deliveries in the days before the … Continue reading »
Comparing Holiday Shipping Options
EUGENE, Ore. — The holiday shopping rush is now a mailing rush. But time is running out if you want to get your holiday cards and packages to their destination on time. First-class mail, which includes cards the deadline is Dec. 20. For packages, it’s sooner than that, which would explain the long line and … Continue reading »
