Originally Posted by ncredbird

We live in a very small rural community. We moved here from a large city where all of our bills were paid on line. We have 5 bills locally that can't be paid on line. I guess they might have to step up to the plate and actually come screaming and kicking into the 20th century and convert to online payment. Now our bank who used to offer online payment of bills for free is instituting a fee for that service. I guess they are going to get us one way or another. No loss to me except if I don't get the 5 bills and all the junk mail I won't get any mail. Ann in TN

Originally Posted by DebsShelties

This was just on the 5 pm news here, Postmaster General is saying, closing down some processing/sorting centers, meaning mail will be delivered a day or two later than it is now. Example, here where I am in Lynchburg, they would be closing down our sorting station as well as Roanokes and move it to North Carolina, making it a delay to get things like bills within the allowed time so payment can be on time.
This would include outgoing and incoming mail - shame.
Said it would happen in early 2012 (Feb)

Originally Posted by grangerite

I worked at the post office and we did have to pitch in for our retirement. we paid for health insurance and had to put in a certain percentage in for our retirement. Then we get social security as everyone else does. Also 40 some cents for a stamp is pretty cheap when you think it can go from east to west coast.