# Cutting postal service by a day or two: So what?

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**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [January 29, 2009, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cutting-postal-service-by-a-day-or-two-so-what/483504 "2009-01-29T04:17:48Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 31, 2009, 10:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cutting-postal-service-by-a-day-or-two-so-what/483504/60 "2009-01-31T10:10:52Z")

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> [@BrightNShiny](#):
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> Get back to me when internet usage approaches 99% of the US population, and I’ll consider eliminating the US postal service. Until then, it’s a non-starter for me.

It’s good no one is considering eliminating the USPS quite yet then.

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> Now, as for changing the number of days mail is delivered, I’m amenable to that, but I’d rather have the non-delivery days broken up rather than together, as suggested above.

As I understand it that is exactly what is being considered.

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