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Cost of doing business
The new fees coupled w/ a complete re-engineering of mail handling machinery/classifications has been a daily concern for my industry. I own a mail processing business that partners w/ USPS in the work-share program.
Our function is to produce mail that is more efficient for the PO, saving them $$$ in materials handling, mailpiece processing and logistics. We are able to pass postage savings to our customers for our “work-share”. FY 2006 we prepared 14 million pieces of mail/packaging. Postage savings $2.6 million.
The problem lies with our “masters” in Washington. A new commission was formed to re-invent the USPS. The commission is comprised of legislative reps, USPS reps and other folks that are in the know.
Well USPS needs more $$$, produces 20-50 (40 foot trailers) full of documentation (paper) describing their needs. So, the really smart people on the board need to review, amend, or approve. It just so happens that several Political Action Committees (PAC’s) have $$$ from their really smart friends UPSss, Fred-Rex, DHLMNOP... (names changed for protection of the innocent).
So all the really smart people collectively decide that the USPS should be granted as much as 50% increases in some rate categories and classifications.
Bottom line is:
More red-tape for the really smart people in DC to hide behind.
Increase cost of business for all mailers, including nonprofits, small/BIG business and
the consumer.
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