https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:56:57 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanks-obama-#post-696433 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 15:03:11 +0000 pl0508 696433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our mail lady just came! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanks-obama-#post-696425 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 14:58:49 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 696425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our post-man just came to the door. We've still got service here :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanks-obama-#post-696388 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 14:30:30 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 696388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: Don't blame MY man for your mailing problems!<br /> I think this summer our Saturday post is coming to a stop as well. They sent us a letter about their schedule changes, but did I read? I think not...oops. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanks-obama-#post-696363 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 14:03:15 +0000 lemondrop 696363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never go to the counter anymore, the automated machines are so much faster! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanks-obama-#post-696303 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 13:12:47 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 696303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Let me rephrase what I said. Congress forces the postal service to demonstrate a high level of funding. With decrease in use of the post office and continued high cost of funding PS pensions etc, the postal service appears to be insolvent... Please see Postmaster General testimony to congress in February. <a href="http://about.usps.com/news/national-releases/2013/pr13_023.htm" rel="nofollow">http://about.usps.com/news/national-releases/2013/pr13_023.htm</a> </p> <p>The only way they could remain sustainable was to cut Saturdays (which doesn't go in effect until August). <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/07/us/postal-service-plans-to-end-saturday-delivery.html?_r=0" rel="nofollow">http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/07/us/postal-service-plans-to-end-saturday-delivery.html?_r=0</a> </p> <p>Please let your senators and congress people know if you don't like this decision, because they have the power to change it. They've revisited the issue recently (March 23rd). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanks-obama-#post-696302 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 13:10:34 +0000 Dandelion 696302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They're open until noon on Saturdays here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanks-obama-#post-696300 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 13:09:01 +0000 Bao 696300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours is still open as of now but I think that's changing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanks-obama-#post-696280 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 12:56:35 +0000 woodentulip 696280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui: The one good thing about the structure of Canada Post is that it is actually a revenue generating business, as opposed to USPS that required gov't support to maintain the services that they offer. I'd rather CP--as much of a pain as they are at times! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanks-obama-#post-696272 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 12:47:39 +0000 JamieLee 696272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our teeny tiny branch in Northern Michigan was open today. Must be a regional thing. I had read that they were going to stop Saturday mail delivery to try to stop the hemorrhage of money (the PO lost like 16 billion dollars last year) but then i read that there is some sort of Congressional mandate that might make them deliver Saturday...so who knows what's going to happen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanks-obama-#post-696208 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 12:05:48 +0000 JoJoGirl 696208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just went to the post office! Still open Saturdays in MA :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanks-obama-#post-696127 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 11:06:34 +0000 matador84 696127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't get mail delivery on Saturday! Bummer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanks-obama-#post-696118 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 10:57:52 +0000 AprilK 696118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought that started in August. I just went to my post office today and it was open! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanks-obama-#post-696105 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 10:48:31 +0000 Mrs.Someone 696105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Even if a post office is closed on Saturdays, the area with the PO Boxes will be open and they usually have the automated machine in there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanks-obama-#post-696098 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 10:42:09 +0000 avivoca 696098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just read that starting in August, mail will only be delivered M-F (packages will be delivered M-S) and that all post offices that are currently open on Saturday will remain open on Sat. </p> <p><a href="http://about.usps.com/news/electronic-press-kits/five-day-delivery/" rel="nofollow">http://about.usps.com/news/electronic-press-kits/five-day-delivery/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanks-obama-#post-696083 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 10:36:34 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 696083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The Post Office is quasi-Government. There are probably a couple larger branches open on Saturday such as the branch that has Passport services. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanks-obama-#post-696081 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 10:36:13 +0000 lovehoneybee 696081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I remember reading that by August they'll all be closed on Saturdays to avoid going bankrupt? Blame email, though ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanks-obama-#post-696074 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 10:34:03 +0000 avivoca 696074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: I can understand your frustration! I keep waiting for ours to be closed too, because it's hard to find time during the week. They are only open when everyone is at work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanks-obama-#post-696070 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 10:32:11 +0000 chopsuey 696070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@evansjamie: I'm just being a brat and trying to put the blame on someone. :P :) small inconvenience that saves a lot of money I suppose. </p> <p>And so jealous your post offices are open on Saturdays! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanks-obama-#post-696058 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 10:26:28 +0000 pui 696058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Too bad. We haven't had mail delivery on Saturdays for a long time in Canada and it really sucks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanks-obama-#post-696057 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 10:26:20 +0000 avivoca 696057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, I don't think that the post office closing on a Saturday is the president's fault, but that's just my opinion. The post offices here (Louisville) are open on Saturdays, so it may be a regional or city by city situation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanks-obama-#post-696051 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 10:24:34 +0000 prettylizy 696051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>lol!!! So much for that :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanks-obama-#post-696041 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 10:20:29 +0000 chopsuey 696041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I told some hellobee pals that I would be mailing stuff out to them today. Told DH I'm headed to the post office and he told me that USPS is no longer open on Saturdays! </p> <p>Checked and he's right!! </p>