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    • post office

      U.S. Postal Service Tests Post Office Greeting Card Sales

      One of the few things that people still use the U.S. Postal Service to do is send greeting cards. Americans receive an average of 20 greeting cards per year, and they have to come from somewhere. So why not save a trip and buy those cards right at your local post office? More »

      11:40 AM on Thu Oct 29 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      2,421 views, 51 comments

      Most discussed Powerlurker: 20 greeting cards per year? What are they sending them for? I can count the number of cards more »

    • ceos

      Top 10 Crappiest CEOs (According To Their Employees)

      Glassdoor released its report of the 50 lowest-rated CEOs as determined by employee reviews on its site. I scractched out all the companies you don't care about and ended up with this list of the 10 Crappiest CEOs (of consumer-facing compaines) (according to their employees)... More »

      4:51 PM on Tue Oct 27 2009
      By Ben Popken
      31,992 views, 120 comments

      Most discussed Ursus Maritimus: From what I can tell, all of those CEO's (and most of the ones in the big meltdown last year) more »

    • usps

      USPS: No Stamp Price Increases In 2010

      You can rest easy and stock up on booklets of Simpsons stamps instead of boring old Forever stamps. The United States Postal Service assures us that it is not planning any stamp price increases in 2010. More »

      2:00 PM on Sat Oct 17 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      2,994 views, 39 comments

    • confusing

      US Postal Service Redefines "Contiguous" United States

      Steve was mailing some packages from his home in Virgina to various points in the country, and noticed something strange on his receipt. The packages destined for Pennsylvania and Washington state are leaving the contiguous United States. What? More »

      11:44 AM on Fri Oct 2 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      18,324 views, 59 comments

    • above and beyond

      Thermos Replaces Travel Mug That Lost Its Way

      Brent's excellent Thermos travel mug lost its rubber bottom somewhere in its travels, making it difficult to use. Instead of throwing it away, he contacted Thermos to see about a replacement part. He ended up having such a great experience that he had to write in and share what happened. More »

      1:30 PM on Sat Sep 19 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      8,506 views, 30 comments

      Most discussed Ronin-Democrat: frankly had he used one of the usps one price boxes it would have cost him 4 or 5 bucks more »

    • moving's not as cheap as it used to be

      USPS Charges A Buck For Online Change Of Addy

      Joe's plight proves it's always a good idea to keep your credit card addresses updated, otherwise you'll find it tough to forward your postal address. More »

      9:20 AM on Wed Aug 19 2009
      By Phil Villarreal
      9,920 views, 148 comments

    • budget crisis

      See The US Postal Service's List Of Proposed Closings

      Is your post office on the list of locations (PDF) the USPS is considering closing to save money? We checked and our last one in Brooklyn isn't, which proves that they didn't base the list on degree or intensity of suck, or it would have been closed, burned down, and the earth salted. More »

      11:56 AM on Wed Aug 5 2009
      By Chris Walters
      10,746 views, 73 comments

      Most discussed jayphat: Can someone tell me why we still have a branch of the post office in every zip code? I came more »

    • odd

      Postal Service Offers Yard Grooming Tips

      Witt was expecting a package from the U.S. Postal Service, but he got an added bonus — helpful lawn care advice: More »

      9:40 AM on Tue Aug 4 2009
      By Phil Villarreal
      13,349 views, 41 comments

    • damaged in transit

      Are Blu-ray Netflix Customers Paying Extra Because The Discs Keep Cracking?

      Do you rent Blu-ray discs from Netflix? Have you had any show up with a crack on the outer edge that makes the disc unplayable? Victor just wrote to us that he's received several Blu-ray discs lately that are damaged, and he's wondering if it's just him or part of a wider problem. More »

      2:43 PM on Mon Jul 6 2009
      By Chris Walters
      25,994 views, 141 comments

      Most discussed andystep12: Ohhh HDVD, how I mourn your death. more »

    • post office hijinks

      Woman Moves From NY To New Hampshire But Her Mail Won't Follow

      Veronica moved to New Hampshire, and as punishment the bitter, jilted New York post office refused to send her mail along. She has complained to anyone who would listen, but may as well be yelling at her mail box for all the good it's done. More »

      10:00 AM on Mon Jul 6 2009
      By Phil Villarreal
      9,704 views, 118 comments

      Most discussed apd09: Her roommates can affix a label to the front of the envelope that says forward to, no longer at that more »

    • mail

      Postal Service Gettin' It On With eBay

      The USPS is getting all modern-like, hooking up with eBay to let sellers be billed later for postal services rather than pay immediately. Also, a new tool will let sellers roll streamline the shipping process by letting them buy and print labels without having to juggle accounts or wait in line at the post office. More »

      9:50 AM on Wed Jun 17 2009
      By Phil Villarreal
      3,557 views, 47 comments

      Most discussed Jesse: I thought people for the most part abandoned eBay for Craigslist because of all the scams and fraudulent merchandise. more »

    • identity

      Use a PO Box to Thwart ID Thieves

      A Post Office Box, or PO Box, can be a very useful tool in your fight against would be identity thieves. Use them to add a layer of anonymity and thieves are likely to look for softer targets. More »

      12:31 PM on Sat May 30 2009
      By Bargaineering.com
      9,274 views, 84 comments

    • scams

      Reminder: Don't Pay Private Companies For Postal Jobs

      For those readers who are job-hunting for the first time, or for the first time in a long time, let this serve as a reminder: you do not need to pay a private company to get a job with the post office. No study guides. No sample exams. As T.J. learned, these companies will be happy to sell you all kinds of unnecessary exam-taking supplies...whether there are any postal jobs available or exams planned near where you live, or not. Multiple companies are masquerading as hiring for the post office. More »

      10:52 PM on Tue May 26 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      5,334 views, 42 comments

      Most discussed unobservant: Shouldn't the lesson be that you don't have to pay anything to get a job, period? Though I'd like to know more »

    • lazy

      Brooklyn Heights Postman Lifts With Neither Knees Nor Back

      Our country's postal employees have a well-deserved day off today. However, let this New York mail carrier's mistake serve as a lesson for the Internet age: don't do anything stupid in public, ever, because someone will probably be surreptitiously filming you. More »

      8:56 AM on Mon May 25 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      25,235 views, 60 comments

      Most discussed BillyDee_CT: OMG I laughed so hard I almost wet myself! This would be a glowing endorsement for UPS and FedEx. more »

    • bored pets

      Package Mauled By Puppies After Fedex Delivery Error

      Jill is annoyed at Fedex. First, they delivered her package to the wrong house. Normally, this is a minor error and an opportunity to visit with your neighbors, but Fedex didn't deliver it to just any house. They opened the gate and put her package inside the fenced-in yard where two evidently bored puppies were hanging out. More »

      1:11 PM on Thu May 14 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      18,816 views, 146 comments

      Most discussed snazz: why not give fedex a chance to fix the mistake, rather than blast them before she has even let them more »

    • followups

      UPDATE: USPS Agrees To Pay Insurance Claim On Lost Laptops

      After our story about USPS losing a reader's five insured computers then only valuing them at $74 generated a lot of response (and turned into a vowel-less debate on health care), a couple readers sent us the contact info for the insurance agent who denied our reader's request. More »

      4:16 PM on Fri May 8 2009
      By Alex Chasick
      17,169 views, 44 comments

      Most discussed doctor_cos: This still does not explain how the USPS driver can be back in his vehicle clear at the end of more »

    • usps

      USPS: Your Five New, Insured Laptops That We Lost Are Worth $74

      The US Postal Service lost five new Lenovo laptops that Pedro's friend bought and shipped to him. Pedro expected that this might happen, so he wisely insured the package for $3,000. After stalling for about two months, USPS finally agreed to pay his insurance claim, but reduced the payment, claiming his merchandise was only worth $74. More »

      4:50 PM on Thu May 7 2009
      By Alex Chasick
      82,557 views, 261 comments

      Most discussed kamikazee05: Ths s wht wld hppn f w ntnlz hlth cr. "Yh s th lvr y wr sppsd t gt? Wll, more »

    • gamefly

      GameFly Accuses US Postal Service Of Breaking, Losing, And Stealing Its Game Discs

      Late last year we pointed out that GameFly, a Netflix-style program for video games, was beginning to develop a reputation for rotten service and slow turnaround. It looks like the United States Postal Service may be partly to blame, at least as far as GameFly is concerned. They've filed a complaint against the USPS over lost, stolen, and damaged discs, as well as discriminatory treatment when compared to Netflix and Blockbuster. More »

      2:46 PM on Wed May 6 2009
      By Chris Walters
      10,522 views, 90 comments

      Most discussed MMD: I don't doubt that the post office is causing some of Gamefly's problems. That doesn't explain why it took more »

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