Congress is currently considering a postal service overhaul which would eventually eliminate Saturday delivery in a bid to make the postal service more cost efficient.
How would that go over with the public?
It will cost you more to mail a letter today. The U.S. Postal Service has hiked prices for first class mail and other services. The increases actually took affect yesterday.
Hallmark has come out with a new assortment of cards this year that I haven't heard much about, until now. The company has teamed up with the U.S. Postal Service to offer "Postage-Paid Greetings," a line of “everyday” and seasonal cards that already include postage! All you need to do is sign, seal and send!
If you've got packages to mail, you may want to keep a few dates in mind. FedEx says today will be the busiest shipping day in it's nearly 40 year history, while the busiest days at the Post Office and UPS are approaching fast.