I was the "earlier poster." While I was still employed, my employer
occasionally did contract work for the USPS. It was enlightening. It
would seem that mail would be collected from local boxes [including
pieces mailed at a local PO], sorted into "here" and "everywhere else",
and the "here" mail routed to the appropriate mail carrier. Alas, even
then, most of the sorting was much more cheaply done using automation,
and in many cases, the pickup from mail boxes was contracted out. While
it sounds counter intuitive, having regional sorting and distribution
centers that can make use of and leverage major automation is the best
way to move the mail.
FedX originally sent everything to Memphis in the evening, processed it,
and then sent it back out early in the AM ... even a package heading for
the same town as it was "mailed" in.
73,
Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County
On 3/22/2018 2:03 PM, Rose wrote:
Like an earlier poster said ... it sounds like you got a "bureaucratic"
reply from the postal employee ... or one who simply doesn't know
the difference(s).
USPS Priority Express is a service that uses a limited range of box
sizes that you buy from a P.O.. These boxes -must- be used for Priority
Express. Priority Mail is a completely different critter.
I buy specifically-sized boxes and padded envelopes from U-line that
are almost exact fits for my cases and covers. Have a look at this
site: http://tinyurl.com/7lm3m5 . I think the photos there will illustrate
my point.
Hint: Google is your friend for additional information.
A letter posted to a local in town address goes Billings and back ...
about 700 miles ... and always bears a Billings postmark. Go figure! (:-)
FWIW ...
73!
Rose - N7HKW
elecraftcov...@gmail.com
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