FedEx and UPS have been using the US Postal Service for final delivery
of many of their packages. This is private carriers using the _public
option_ to save money.
They ship long distance on their planes or trucks to the local or
regional post office. Then the postal carriers deliver packages to the
final destinations--residential or business. Works for the private
companies and the P.O., and keeps the delivery prices lower when the
vendors are honest about the S&H charges.
I believe by law that the USPS is required to deliver mail to any residence or
business no matter where they are located within the US and it's territories.
I know of no other country where the mail service is run by private contractors?
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