Albany,n.y. Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Has the post office taken away any mailboxes near you? They removed the mail drop box down my block and I noticed another one removed in my neighborhood. It looks like a cost cutting move. I don't know if it's just a local thing or nationwide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Has the post office taken away any mailboxes near you? They removed the mail drop box down my block and I noticed another one removed in my neighborhood. It looks like a cost cutting move. I don't know if it's just a local thing or nationwide. I haven't noticed anything, recently, but I can tell you there are FAR fewer mailboxes now than there were 20-30 years ago. Growing up, there seemed to be a mailbox on every other corner, in both business and residential neighborhoods. Now, you have to know where one is, it seems, unless you want to drive to the post office. Of course, you can usually just leave the mail in your mailbox and the carrier will take it. This doesn't always fit the circumstances, and I have had the carrier leave the outgoing mail for days on end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 About 10 years ago they took the mailbox that was located on the street that I took to work. I lived in an apartment and didn't trust leaving my bills sitting out for the neighbors to see, so I'd drop them in the box instead of driving all the way out to the post office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Yep. For about 10 years now. Where have you been? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSNBDSC Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 ... cost cutting ... those collection boxes that get a lot of volume will remain ... one less stop for a city / rural carrier to zero out the box (pick up the mail) saves the USPS money ... not to worry ... we won't go under and six day delivery will continue ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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