Bstrunk
Barbourville,#2Consumer Comment
Mon, January 26, 2009
The operative phrase your argument depends upon "Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" does not appear in the United States Constitution. It actually appears on the Declaration of Independence. Influential as this document may be, it does not carry the weight of law in the United States. It should be further noted that your contention that the holding Business hours not in accord with your own would place many business in violation of what you believe to be your constitutional rights.
Clifford
South Haven,#3Consumer Comment
Wed, January 21, 2009
As far as losing the corner mailboxes, that's true. However, there are mailboxes in many convenient locations. Additionally, I can just put outgoing mail in my mailbox and the mailman takes them with him. Not perfect but they do an awesome job. I'm certain that out of the millions and millions of transactions there some problems but I, personally, can not ever remember having any kind of problem in my 66 years. Just follow any of the above suggestions for stamps and you'll be fine. Just relax.
Flynrider
Phoeix,#4Consumer Suggestion
Tue, January 20, 2009
Unconstitutional? That's a bit over the top, wouldn't you say? A quick reading of the constitution is probably in order. Like you, I was a little miffed when the USPS got rid of their stamp vending machines. My habit was to visit the post office after hours and by a book when needed. That said, it didn't take much to adjust. I now buy several books of stamps and keep 'em handy. Your argument against buying a book of stamps is that the price will go up before you've finished using it. First of all, they sell books of as few as ten stamps. We're not talking about a huge investment here. Additionally, you don't have to worry about the prices going up. The USPS sells a "forever stamp". It's good for 1st class postage and will remain valid even if the price goes up. You don't have to buy them during post office window hours either. Stamps are available at common locations like grocery stores, drug stores, etc... Use the "Service Locator" on the USPS website to find the vender nearest to you. My solution was to order stamps online. I ordered 100 stamps, which will probably last me a few years. Since they are "forever stamps", I won't have to worry about buying stamps for a long time.
Joe
Austin,#5Consumer Comment
Tue, January 20, 2009
That if you go to the post office on your lunch break or any other time DURING THEIR NORMAL OPERATING HOURS WHICH SHOULD BE POSTED THAT YOU CAN ACTUALLY BUY STAMPS FROM THE PEOPLE AT THE COUNTERS INSIDE THE POST OFFICE! REAL LIVE POSTAL EMPLOYEES WILL SELL YOU A STAMP FOR CASH MONEY. THEY WILL SELL YOU AS MANY POSTAGE STAMPS AS YOU CAN AFFORD TO BUY. RIGHT THERE BEFORE YOUR EYES! YOU CAN PUT THESE POSTAGE STAMPS ON THE ENVELOPE OR WHATEVER YOU INTEND TO MAIL --- RIGHT THERE IN THE POST OFFICE! AND SOMETIMES THE POST OFFICE CUSTOMER SERVICE IS OPEN ON SATURDAY MORNINGS TOO AND YOU CAN GO THERE TO YOUR LOCAL POST OFFICE AND THEY WILL SELL YOU STAMPS AND WEIGH Y(OUR PACKAGES AND DO ALL OF THE STUFF THAT THE POST OFFICE HAS TRADITIONALL DONE FOR YEARS --- WELL, EVERY SINCE I HAVE BEEN A LITTLE KID ANYWAY AND THAT HAS BEEN ONE HECK OF A LONG TIME --A REAL LONG TIME... I TOOK OUT MY POCKET COPY OF THE US CONSTITUTION AND I DON'T SEEM TO SEE ANYTHING ABOUT STAMPS IN THERE BEING A RIGHT BUT IT OUGHT TO BE... You can even SEND someone down to that same post office during normal business hours and they can buy the postage stamps you need...in case you are unable to get to the post office customer service when they are open.
Robert
Irvine,#6Consumer Comment
Tue, January 20, 2009
Okay so any government agency(or perhaps you even think any business) who does not do business by YOUR hours is unconstitutional. Okay so that would mean that every government office is unconstitutional according to your twisted logic...Yea good luck with that. If you go after business hours and even stuck it in the mailbox it would NOT have been postmarked yesterday stamps or not, which you somehow think is also unconstitutional. Perhaps you should have a little less "pursuit of happiness" in your life and get the things that are required to be done, finished before the day it is due.
Steve
Bradenton,#7Consumer Comment
Tue, January 20, 2009
First of all, there is NO "constitutional right" to the use or availability of any postal service facility, or the availability of any product. That statement was just ridiculous. Second, exactly what "taxes" are due by 1-20? I don't know of any. Please elaborate. Third, you must have been a spoiled brat growing up. If you don't get your way, it is a rip off, right? WRONG!!! How stupid is it to get in your car and drive to the post office to buy 1 stamp? You had several options here, but you CHOOSE the option that does not work! Are you telling us that you cannot get into the post office anytime during business hours? I find this hard to believe. I have worked all 3 shifts and have always been able to get in when I had to. WHY in this day do you not have a debit card or credit card? Again, this is a choice YOU made. Only true degenerate lowlife do not have at least one or the other. It is just the way the world works now. Move into the 21st century. And, why not just buy a book of stamps so you have some on hand? Then, you wouldn't have to drive to the post office just to mail 1 letter! You could mail it right from your house! The bottom line is, you just expect everything to be your way. Well, time to wake up, as it will never happen. Get over it.