Oh for crying out loud!

[Earthmuffin]

*warning, this is long and I'm gonna rant a wee bit*

As if I don't get enough junk mail daily, this just in:

Dear Postal Patrons:

An attempt is being made to steal one of your basic protected rightst without your knowledge or consent, namely your right to private property. Letter carriers respect your property and believe in using your sidewalks to deliver your mail. The U.S. Postal Service is telling the letter carriers to cross your lawns. Your letter carrier is not allowed to ask your opinion as to whether you want your property trampeled, under threat of losing their jobs. To paraphrase Judge J.H.Meredith: "For a postamn to beat a daily pathway acrossa householder's lawn is a violation of the homeowner's constitutional rights. Citizens have a right to have their mail delivered without having to defend their property against Postal Service's decisions to require shortcuts."

By allowing letter carriers to cross lawns you may increase your exposure to liability should your letter carrier be injured on your poperty.

We know the vast majority of citizens in our community take pride in their poperty and spend time and money to keep lawns looking nice. It's a sad day when people from outside our community feel they have the authority to trample our rights
Respectfully,
Sandy Struecker, President
National Association of Letter Carriers Auxiliary #213

Now, obviously somewhere in the above there is a serious concern. I just fail to understand how the Postal service can make a decision to do said such considering the public's personal property and Federal employees. When I lived in NC I was informed by the local Postmaster that I would have to install a post box at the end of my drive as one on the side of my house was not able to be serviced by the driver of the route. Ok, fine, did that no prob, so did the rest of the neighborhood. Got our mail at 9:00 a.m. like clock work from then on out.

Also, what precisely would this Sandy person like me to do about it? Tell my mail carrier to stay off the lawn? I'd sound like a damn harpy. He's a nice guy and he works damn hard. Call someone who doesn't care? Write a scathing letter? Get better insurance against potential accidents? I give up. She invaded my mail box with this concern and I think it's gonna go the same place the spoiled yogurt and half of a pop-tart went as I leave to run errands. Thanks for your time, I apologize for any eyestrain you may have incurred whilst sifting thru the above.

 

[Silverlily]

I'm curious, did she mail it to you or simply stick it in your mail box?

I believe using a mailbox for anything other real mail (stamps and all) is a federal violation.

 

[Earthmuffin]

Bulk-mail, presorted, postage paid. And, I agree with you Kitten Eyes, the post box is for one purpose only.

 

[Silverlily]

I wonder if she realizes that by mailing the letter, she's potentially increasing the chance many lovely lawns will get trampled?

 

[April]

Sandy Struecker, President
National Association of Letter Carriers Auxiliary #213

Hmm, letter carriers auxiliary? Sounds like maybe the carriers don't want to trample your grass? Maybe this is their way to get the homeowners up in arms about grass abuse, thereby stopping the carriers from taking shortcuts.

Aw shit, none of this is coming out right. I can't think today. In too much pain. *slinking away*

 

[Carl East]

[B When I lived in NC I was informed by the local Postmaster that I would have to install a post box at the end of my drive as one on the side of my house was not able to be serviced by the driver of the route. Ok, fine, did that no prob, so did the rest of the neighborhood. Got our mail at 9:00 a.m. like clock work from then on out.
[/B]

Here's an idea Earthmuffin, why don't you put another mailbox in without being asked, at least they won't walk on your lawn. Not being up on the laws over there, I'm not sure if this is sound advice or not, but you could look into it.

Carl.

 

[Silverlily]

Ok, I actually asked someone at the post office. Ahem, it is illegal for anyone other than a U.S. postal worker to place items inside a mailbox. They person I spoke to claimed a violator could face up to 25 years in prison. (That I'm not sure I believe.)

Now, this does not include under the flag on the side of the box, the hooks at the bottom of some boxes (like the ones for a newspaper), or slots in a door. Also, separate boxes for newspapers do not count as mailboxes.

So sayeth the post office.

 

[Always]

I don't mind if the mailman/woman walks across my yard; however, if they purposefully trample my flowers, then i have a problem.

when i want the postamn to take something away to be mailed i stick it in the box.

if you have a friend who lives a block away and you want to put a wedding invitation in the box, it shouldn't require a stamp. you could walk over there.

 

[Ezzy]

Occidental Orienteering or Accidental Orienteering

The world orienteering championships are coming up, and the rural postal carriers of America have all been entered en masse by the postal service.

We hope that by shortening the routes for each mail run, and by rotating the carriers to a new route each day. We will be able to save on the wear and tear on the vehicles and also make an ecological statement by saving gas.

We will be issuing all carriers with detailed maps of their route, and have already purchased 300,000 compasses.

We would like to apologise to any members of the public; who feel that having fit healthy mail carriers is an extreme measure, and we would also like to take this time to advise you, that we can no longer give set times that you may receive your mail.

We have attempted to trial this on 45 routes; the State Troopers think they may find the other 43 rural postal carriers within the next 3 days, and have told us not to give up hope yet.

Yours truly
Rural Post Master 80478


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