Economic Overview of the United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service (USPS) is an independent government agency that offers mail and packaging services. In 2014, it delivered 155.4 billion letters and packages. It is estimated that it delivers more than 40% of the world’s mail. USPS is a self-sufficient agency that funds its operations through postage and fees. The Postal Regulatory Commission is assigned to set postal rates and regulate its operations As of February 2015, USPS
The USPS should cut back days to save money from the decreasing mail volume. The mail volume has dropped in the past year. Mailings competition is the electronic mail and various package delivery companies have taken away business from the USPS, therefore there needs to be a change to mailing. The mail volume dropped heavily in the matter of 2 years. In 2008, they had 203 million mail volume, the next year it dropped to 177 million. More addresses are being added as well . Every year the United
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by a post office to drop a letter or a package off. These are the type of people who would most definitely rather send a quick text or e-mail while they are at work or just at home being too lazy to get up and go by a post office so if the USPS does not improve, then it could result in losing all business. “The Postal Service experienced a 13 percent drop in mail volume last fiscal year, more than double any previous decline,and lost 3.8 billion. (O’Keefe) . The USPS should be restructured, due to
meetings. It is possible through the schedule report mails that the application sends to the team members. Teams with up to four members can use the application for free and signing up for an account is just fast as one, two, and three. Teamreporter’s interface is automated and easy to use, enabling team members and leaders to easily send and receive information and updates to and from other members of the team. Teamreporter will send them e-mail notifications, asking them to send information or updates
years. Postal carriers and workers help in the communication process for people all over the United States and the world. After the mail is sorted by workers, the mail is then delivered by plane or automobile to its next destination and to your door. The Postal Service makes all this happen on a day-to-day basis all over the United States. In the beginning, mail carriers were important to society because they helped people communicate across long distances. Creating the post office industry came
accessibility to communicate to Americans on the other side of the country. High demands cause for a boom in technological and transportation advancements. Business remained stable until the rise of the internet and the eventual introduction of electronic mail (e-mail) . As a result the USPS has been receding their market share against competitors. For example, they reduce their delivery dates and have dropped programs. In a market where the USPS seems to admit to their Doom, they must be as Fierce as possible
Post Mates is an on demand delivery service used to get every day items such as groceries, food, or other miscellaneous products to consumers. This business is aimed toward people who don’t want to leave their homes in order to obtain items from businesses who do not offer home delivery for convenience purposes. The employee obtains the food or other items from the location and delivers them to the residence of the consumer. The company thus has an ethical obligation. This company has an ethical
thousands of people jobs and branched out to packaged delivery and air mail. Postal Service can look at possibilities of reconstructing to match the new world, because if they allow more efficient communication that allows them to they keep their business, and be the reason why America would still have written records. First of all, postal office allows efficient communication around the world just for $0.44, it is possible to send mail to anywhere like Danville to Sandy Beach, Hawaii. This allows more
In Document F, Cullen argues, that “E-mail is fast and simple, but to me an old fashioned, handwritten letter in this speed-obsessed world.” While new technology such as Google glasses and Apple IPhones are becoming more popular, a personal handwritten card or thank you letter is more sentimental than an E-mail that can be lost in the many E-mails one acquires throughout the day. The handwritten letters delivered by the USPS are more than just a graph with mail volume and delivery points (Document
the organization had to ensure that fast delivery of mails was attained in order to maintain the low rates that they charged their customers. In any industry, productivity is key to ensuring that the cost of doing business is kept fairly low and this was not exceptional for USPS. A population increase translates to increased need for communication among individuals and organizations and to protect this market from moving to alternative mail delivery services as result of convenience and cost, USPS
Do use the Postal Service also helps business for companies. In Source E, Caitlin McDeuit expresses that, “ both the Postal Service and Direct Marketing Association say direct mail is a key source of customers for small businesses.” Getting pamphlets and coupons from a new businesses increases their consumer rate it’ll introduce people to these new and unknown businesses. Another reason the Postal Service should reschedule themselves
competition against electronic mail and other delivery companies. What people actually think about is that “the service could probably be run better”. In Source A it states that “more people are E-mailing,” meaning with the technology we have, people will not need USPS. The USPS was or are considering to cut back on delivery services. Today’s technology has improved these past few years. Customers are continuing to use the Internet because they said it’s cheaper standard-mail option. Since customers
Introduction The United States Postal Service (USPS) was founded in 1775 is practically an authority in the mail courier industry due to the length of time that the government agency has been in existence. Also known as the postal service or US Mail, USPS offers first-class and domestic mail delivery services. The USPS is a U. S Federal Government agency that delivers nearly 40 percent of the world’s mail and is self-funded only by the sale of its products and services. As a governmental agency, The United
would be smart to keep the United States Postal Service (USPS) operating so that American citizens can stay employed and the mail system can continue to run. People favor the old times and feel that when and if you take away paper mail and go strictly technology, some people will be less likely to communicate with their loved ones. A lot of people really like to keep paper mail for sentimental reasons because you can go back whenever you want and just hold it in your hand and read from whichever loved
changes can be implemented to fix the trend. I believe the USPS should be restructured significantly. By that, I mean they need to need to abolish it completely and allow a free market system to determine the best and most efficient ways to deliver mail. My reasons for this are the arrival of social media, the latest technological advancements, and the fact that, eventually, it will always become obsolete. Social media has taken up a huge chunk of our lives since its emergence. The reason why this
challenges to the new times, it is still vital for Americans to communicate with each other via mail. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is to be eradicated if it fails to meet modern needs. The USPS in recent years has seen a sharp decline for numerous reasons such as the use of the internet for email, the lack of funds to pay employees and for offices. Despite this many still depend on the USPS to get mail especially those who come from low income areas. This is a reason why the USPS should be
DELIVERING THE MAIL For years, people have used written communication as one of their primary means of exchanging information. Those using this form of communicating have depended on the U.S. mail to transport their messages from one place to another. For much of American history, the mail was our main form of organized communication. Americans wanting to know the state of the world, the health of a friend, or the fate of their business anxiously awaited the mail. To advise a distant relative
turn to e-mail and competitors such as UPS and FedEx, total mail volume has continued to decrease, resulting in a loss of revenue and an increase in debt. However, the USPS has been a vital part of our society and history and cannot be let go so easily. The USPS needs to restructure itself by cutting back on delivery days and strategically rebranding and closing unnecessary branches in order to adapt to a changing world.
In the Ted Talk “The agony of trying to unsubscribe” by James Veitech, Veitech speaks upon his encounter with an email regarding a supermarket opening. Veitech shares his experience of the back and forth talk between himself and the email sender until the manual emails eventually cease and automated ones start to be sent. Veitech presents this humorous story in such a way that the crowd seems to always be intrigued and laughing every few seconds. After each joke about the emails Veitech gets he says