U.S. Post Office: Cut It or Keep It?

Rain, sleet and snow do not daunt workers at the U.S. Postal Service, but record losses in the billions may delay the mail.

According to a Huffington Post story, the beleaguered U.S. Postal Service is discussing the need to pull back on services in the coming year. Specifically, the Postal Service is discussing the idea of delaying delivery of first-class mail. This means that Gulfport residents could see a delay in arrival on everything from regular letters and mail-order prescriptions to Netflix DVDs and magazines.

The Huffington Post story says roughly 42 percent of first-class mail has next-day delivery. The rest arrives within three days.

The Postal Service has faced five straight years of losses. It’s projecting a record $14.1 billion loss for next year, as it continues to report a steady decline in the volume of first-class mail due to other delivery options.