Take a look here: http://www.usps.com/communications/five-daydelivery/
The US Postal Service is struggling against a change in the way we communicate. E-mails, faxes and on-line bill pay have replaced the traditional mail. The Postal Service has seen their volume and revenue decline substantially. Because the USPS is a government agency they cannot legally complete with FedEx or other private carriers and as such cannot reach for the profitable sectors. They are left with the daily, expensive, door to door business. This has left them with a potential $238 billion shortfall over the next decade. As a private company the USPS would be an epic failure. As a government entity it is a drain on society. It's services are still needed, but the need will continue to decline, while the cost will increase. Removing Saturday delivery is a small step that will have a large impact.
It is the lowest volume day, it has the same cost as any other day, it isn't necessary, most companies are closed that day. It is true that I will miss my Netflix coming on Saturday, but that is a small price to pay to see to USPS survive as they struggle to adapt to a new world.
-UW
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