The congressional proposal to limit "curbside" mail delivery causes me to again wonder why, instead of charging its customers for the use of post office boxes, the Postal Service does not offer box service for free in exchange for an agreement that the customer will receive all mail at the box.
I suspect many people would take advantage of such an offer; if enough do, it might obviate the need for a blanket elimination of curbside delivery that could seriously inconvenience many.
I also wonder why, when several area urban post offices have been closed, inconveniencing those who must walk or use public transportation, two post offices remain open within less than half a mile of each other on Route 43 in the Sand Lake, Averill Park area where, I suspect, there are fewer people and a higher percentage of drivers.
Stuart M. Cohen
Rensselaer
The congressional proposal to limit "curbside" mail delivery causes me to again wonder why, instead of charging its customers for the use of post office boxes, the Postal Service does not offer box service for free in exchange for an agreement that the customer will receive all mail at the box. I suspect many people would take advantage of such an offer; if enough do, it might obviate the need for a blanket elimination of curbside delivery that could seriously inconvenience many. I also wonder why, when several area urban post offices have been closed, inconveniencing those who must walk or use public transportation, two post offices remain open within less than half a mile of each other on Route 43 in the Sand Lake, Averill Park area, where, I suspect, there are fewer people and a higher percentage of drivers.
Stuart M. Cohen
Rensselaer