USPS – comment from Barry Hansen

You have probably seen, but probably the reason DP is focusing on standard
>mail.
>May 30 figures
>Ist class declined 566 million pieces, 2.4%
>Standard increased 3.2%
>lst Class has declined 12 consecutive quarters
>Express mail dropped 12.3%, declined last three quarters
>Priority mail dropped 14%, 11th consecutive quarter of declines, last four
>quarters between 9% and 15%
>Standard mail grew by 638 million pieces
>Package service up 12.3% led by big jump in bound printed matter.
>
>USPS notes increasing use of e-mail, intense competition from intergrators,
>shift to ground service (don’t understand that) and sluggish economy. They
>don’t mention zone skippers, but that probably helped package service
>
>One interesting point is that the FCC has allowed people to sign up for a
>do not call list to avoid telemarketing. We did that. This may force more
>of a shift to direct mail.
>
>I will send you article by MAIL.
>
>Best Regards,
>Barry