Maybe the future of the post office

Well, maybe the U.S. post office has a future in the 21st century after all.
Or maybe not.  Tell me your thoughts.

Letters, bills are gone. Bulk mail still important, but not enough.  But I saw an article saying the Post Office is getting lots of package business from eBay and other online vendors.  And then I talked with a Pitney Bowes sales exec who said their machines can do packages, and the post office will even pick up your package. 

In this century, package delivery will be huge. And the Post Office has the personnel to do 2 or even 3 deliveries a day. If they refocus to packages and can deliver locally the same day (e.g. groceries) they have a big future - - maybe.  What do you think?

Comments

[Kassia]

this reminds me when we thought computers would create the paperless office... I think until we actually have a USB port in our skull we will want to touch and feel things. Then again, you never know where the iPOD is headed next.....

[Twyla]

Letters and bills are not gone for many people. I think the post office has a future and I'm sure package delivery would be a big part of that.