Dear Editor:
Over the years, with the birth of the Internet, the postal service has decreased in efficiency while never failing to increase postal rates. This process is understandable since the American dream still has to be achieved and government embezzlement continues to profit in “tax-free” income.
But there are some events within the postal system that cause increased rates but decreased service that could be eliminated. For example, medical products being shipped from Columbia to Linn took seven days to arrive at my home. It went from Columbia to Kansas City to St. Louis, back to Kansas City, to Columbia, and then to Linn. By the time they arrived at my home, they were no longer needed.
Two months ago, I had an item shipped from Connecticut to my home. I received two “past due” notices before the item finally was delivered. The item took one month to arrive at my home in Linn.
It is understandable why FedEx and UPS are the preferred shipping methods anymore. The postal service is running itself out of business, either because of this ridiculous routing or because of vanishing funds.
I have sent a birthday card to a Linn address that went from Linn to Columbia to Kansas City back to Columbia to Linn and then delivered in Linn. How ridiculous is that?
Respectfully,
Dieter F. Palmer, USN (Ret)
