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Disappearing Collection Boxes
Posted by RARC host | Filed under Delivery, Finances, Mailing Services
News about disappearing collection boxes is everywhere these days. Even BBC News ran a story on the decline of the blue collection box in the United States.
The Postal Service argues that picking up mail from collection boxes is expensive. Removing underused boxes is a cost savings move and a reasonable response to the [...]
Tags: Finances, mail boxes, Mailing Services, postal service
Are There Other Viable Alternatives for 6-Day Delivery Operations?
Posted by Delivery host Atlanta | Filed under Delivery, Mailing Services
In these challenging times, reducing the cost of delivery operations — one of the Postal Service’s largest expenses — could save millions. One option the Postal Service is considering is to discontinue Saturday city and rural delivery and collection services.
Saturday is said to be one of the lowest mail volume days. It’s also [...]
Tags: Delivery, financial operations, postal service, services
How Should the Postal Service Sell Its Products?
Posted by Blog Editor | Filed under Retail
The Postal Service has a long and proud history in public service. It has always been viewed as part of the federal government, yet has also been told to “act like a business” and to be self-sufficient. These distinctions can lead to interesting real-world implications, such as the degree to which retail associates should “upsell” [...]
Tags: business, customer relations, postal service, profit, Retail, upsell
To Award or Not to Award: What’s the Postal Service to Do?
Posted by Suspicious Expenditures host | Filed under Field Financial, Human Capital
Should the Postal Service be allowed to freely award employees for a job well done? The Postal Service operates as a businesslike entity, but it is also part of the government. Appearances count — particularly in tough economic times. The Postal Service has an interest in recruiting and retaining talented employees to remain competitive, but [...]
Tags: competitive market, employee relations, incentives, postal service, recruitment
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