Some Texas Snail Mail is About to Get Slower

The USPS has announced looming changes that will affect delivery times for some first-class mail. However, it’s not all bad news. In some cases, delivery times will actually be faster.

I’ve always been a fan of the USPS – even when they make less than favorable changes. In fact, I have considered going to work for them at different points in my life. It always seemed to me like it would be a good job for a veteran, especially considering the fact we’re given preference during the hiring process.

But I love working in the media and don’t plan on exiting as long as they’ll have me here at the radio station. What can I say? It beats the hell out of working for a living.

Anyway, I digress. You came here to read about the changes that are coming.

I’m one of those who likes to get to the bad news first. Newsweek reports that USPS will institute changes starting on April 1 that are expected to generate around $36 billion in savings over the next decade. As a result, roughly 11 percent of First-Class Mail will experience slightly slower than normal delivery times.

The good news is that around 14 percent of First-Class Mail will have improved delivery times. The remaining 75 percent of First-Class Mail will retain current delivery standards. So yeah, it’ll suck when you have to wait a little longer for your package to arrive. But overall, everything is going to be just fine.

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