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I don't care and love free 2 day delivery :)
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I don't understand why people are surprised by this. Frankly, I'm surprised it's that's small.
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awesome guy wrote:I don't care and love free 2 day delivery :)
We're personally subsidizing the USPS. :mrgreen:
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Sounds like the article is actually saying all shipping is subsidized by the USPS, not that Amazon gets a special deal. The headline is deceiving.
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Major Kong wrote:
awesome guy wrote:I don't care and love free 2 day delivery :)
We're personally subsidizing the USPS. :mrgreen:
Not exactly correct. The USPS is the only federal entity required to fully fund their long term retirement obligations in each year. Having to do so is what causes them to operate at a loss. If they were able to address their retirement plan like all other government entities they would be profitable.
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133743Hokie wrote:
Major Kong wrote:
awesome guy wrote:I don't care and love free 2 day delivery :)
We're personally subsidizing the USPS. :mrgreen:
Not exactly correct. The USPS is the only federal entity required to fully fund their long term retirement obligations in each year. Having to do so is what causes them to operate at a loss. If they were able to address their retirement plan like all other government entities they would be profitable.
I meant my wife and I, and our 181 orders so far this year. :mrgreen:
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Major Kong wrote:
133743Hokie wrote:
Major Kong wrote:
awesome guy wrote:I don't care and love free 2 day delivery :)
We're personally subsidizing the USPS. :mrgreen:
Not exactly correct. The USPS is the only federal entity required to fully fund their long term retirement obligations in each year. Having to do so is what causes them to operate at a loss. If they were able to address their retirement plan like all other government entities they would be profitable.
I meant my wife and I, and our 181 orders so far this year. :mrgreen:
Dang, one a day! Someone's got a shopping problem.
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133743Hokie wrote:Dang, one a day! Someone's got a shopping problem.
I've got Amazon Prime and we've shared the wealth across the family...we have 7 shipping addresses. :D
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Major Kong wrote:
133743Hokie wrote:Dang, one a day! Someone's got a shopping problem.
I've got Amazon Prime and we've shared the wealth across the family...we have 7 shipping addresses. :D
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