Why the USPS is Failing

Big news everyone, I've figured out why the USPS is failing.

It's because they don't actually deliver mail. I constantly hear how they are going out of business because of email or electronic payments. Cell phones, better cars and even NASA have all been blamed at one point or another for the demise of the postal service. None of those things are true. The post office is failing because the management and employees are incompetent, which is really not surprising given that it's run by the feds. Just sayin' - when has government ever taken a simple concept and improved it? Oh that's right, never.

So what's prompting all of this hate on the USPS? Well, last night I heard that the price of the stamp is going up again, even though I'm pretty sure it already went up once this year. Then, today I watched the mail get delivered. The mailman spent about 5 minutes at my box delivering mail and texting on his cell phone. He then drove off - still texting - to the next house. I went out and checked the mail. Most of it wasn't for me. Most of it wasn't for an address that even somewhat resembled mine. It seemed to be completely random whose mail I got.

I've been expecting a paycheck for a solid week now and I haven't gotten it. I wonder who did get it, considering I've gotten everyone else in town's mail. I called the post office to complain (again) and was told that the individuals bosses weren't in, so they couldn't do anything to help. I refrained from saying their boss couldn't do anything either, since I've called many times in the past.

There really needs to be some private competition to the post office. Maybe just a small, local thing to begin with that delivers mail within a small area and then branches out. They could also use stamps and have prices that are more competitive, but they would get the customers because the mail would actual go to the correct destination. Imagine that!

Unfortunately, I'm sure there are federal laws that prevent that from happening, after all... the feds don't want competition. Sure you have options when it comes to a large package, but if you want to send a letter it's pretty much the USPS or bust. There is no incentive for them to clean up their act and provide better service and it's a shame.