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| One step closer to the Gov't grocery store. |
| 2014-09-27 |
| [WAPO] After nearly six years of multibillion-dollar losses, the U.S. Postal Service has developed a new plan to help turn its finances around: Daily grocery deliveries. How can we get a piece of the that EBT card action ? The Postal Service sent its proposal to the Postal Regulatory Commission on Tuesday, seeking approval from the panel. The agency wants to begin testing on Oct. 24, with the process lasting up to two years, although it could choose to make the program permanent at a sooner date. Can't make money delivering mail, beer and chips possibly. Augmenting junk mail with junk food? Under the plan, USPS would work with retail partners to deliver "groceries and other prepackaged goods" to homes between 3 a.m. and 7 a.m. at locations designated by consumers. Just stack those chops, wine coolers, and meds on the porch, no one will bother them. Participating grocery stores would have to drop off their orders at post offices between 1:30 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. Second and third shift postal employees, additional hiring is the key.....free snacks a plus. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #4 Actually if you delivered Mrs 0bamas choice of veg each day for the shirking classes to cook every day (instead of cash bennies) they might go and get jobs. |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2014-09-27 16:36 |
| #3 Yep, make the USPS a subcontract to Amazon. Hell, they've subcontracted the Fed and Treasury to Goldman Sachs already, just follow the trend. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2014-09-27 10:23 |
| #2 I was happily surprised by a Sunday delivery via the USPS from Amazon. Give it a chance. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2014-09-27 10:03 |
| #1 I can see it now. A stream-lined, efficient system like Obamacare delivering groceries to your doorstep. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2014-09-27 09:21 |