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gusmoney

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wyo said:
Without that burden, it would be profitable.
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So no mismanagement or waste? No redundant policies or lack of initiative towards customer retention?

Based on our own anecdotal evidence, you and I, we have watched packages travel up and down the eastern seaboard with no rhyme or reason.

Folks in this thread and the forum writ large report USPS problems all the time.

Shits broke to the tune of ~50 Billion dollars of total debt and US tax payers and customers are paying for it.
 
GregN

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Shipped mine out to my giftee today. They should get it next week.
 
cdamm

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gusmoney said:
So no mismanagement or waste? No redundant policies or lack of initiative towards customer retention?

Based on our own anecdotal evidence, you and I, we have watched packages travel up and down the eastern seaboard with no rhyme or reason.

Folks in this thread and the forum writ large report USPS problems all the time.

Shits broke to the tune of ~50 Billion dollars of total debt and US tax payers and customers are paying for it.
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the only way tax payers are paying for it is when they use it. the usps is self funded. they dont receive federal tax money.


also my ss gift was delivered to his house today! glad it made it. Hope the dude likes it.
 
Montatez

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cdamm said:
the only way tax payers are paying for it is when they use it. the usps is self funded. they dont receive federal tax money.


also my ss gift was delivered to his house today! glad it made it. Hope the dude likes it.
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If that where true the post office would be quite a bit smaller because stamps are not paying for your packages.
 
cdamm

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Montatez said:
If that where true the post office would be quite a bit smaller because stamps are not paying for your packages.
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I mean look it up dude. And it's not stamps paying for everything. The biggest financial draws for them are commercial accounts. I mean Amazon does a ton with them , so does eBay (Integrated rates), and a bunch of other big shipping companies.

USPS is 100% self funded bud.
 
Montatez

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cdamm said:
I mean look it up dude. And it's not stamps paying for everything. The biggest financial draws for them are commercial accounts. I mean Amazon does a ton with them , so does eBay (Integrated rates), and a bunch of other big shipping companies.

USPS is 100% self funded bud.
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Derailing the thread I'm sorry but last point.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/97944594

That kind of debt does not mean self sufficient.
 
cdamm

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Montatez said:
Derailing the thread I'm sorry but last point.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/97944594

That kind of debt does not mean self sufficient.
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yeah- so a nearly 2 year old article that does not even suggest that you looked up what i told you to look into.

So- the ability to raise and lower prices are set by an executive branch appointee. a bunch of other things that have saddled the usps with debt was also handed to them by congress. fun side fact- they still get $0 in funding from the us government.

Yes you can be self sufficient carrying terrible debt- but it could lead to your collapse. Additionally they can get cheap federal lending to help bridge gaps, but this is a loan that must be paid back.

I mean- its all right on their site.
https://facts.usps.com/top-facts/
 
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wyo

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gusmoney said:
So no mismanagement or waste? No redundant policies or lack of initiative towards customer retention?

Based on our own anecdotal evidence, you and I, we have watched packages travel up and down the eastern seaboard with no rhyme or reason.

Folks in this thread and the forum writ large report USPS problems all the time.

Shits broke to the tune of ~50 Billion dollars of total debt and US tax payers and customers are paying for it.
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I didn't say the USPS was perfect. Other shipping companies ain't perfect either, and they don't have Congress meddling in their affairs.
 
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I took a crack at drawing the cawk, hope the receiver likes it. Sent it yesterday, should have it by Wednesday.

I got all my secret Santa stuff. Will post pics soon.
 
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I like how roker is seriously focused on drawing a penis just the way he wants

Rumor has it the big-dicked bastard just sat down and did a self-portrait of his own
 
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Thank you heihachi (Connor) for the wonderful gifts and card. I was killing some SFII yesterday with the controller and I'll be sure to jam out to the tunes and my fatass already smashed some of those Sea Salt Caramels. You're the bestest!

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ggallegos1

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Nice vinyl!
roker said:
Thank you heihachi (Connor) for the wonderful gifts and card. I was killing some SFII yesterday with the controller and I'll be sure to jam out to the tunes and my fatass already smashed some of those Sea Salt Caramels. You're the bestest!

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Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk
 
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Glad you like everything. Those chocolates are from a place based here that always contribute to few extra holiday lbs for me.
 
JoeAwesome

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Update: my Secret Santa gifts came in this Saturday from cdamm. My full post on it is coming in the next day or two as time permits, but as I've let him know privately, it was... Awesome! :lolz:

Speaking of which, the last Secret Santa gift I'm waiting to send is finally coming in the mail today (knock on wood), so I'm hoping to get that out tomorrow or Wednesday!
 
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My gift is scheduled to be delivered by 8pm tonight. Somebody gonna be happy.
 
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Christmas is over. GutsDozer wins! He also is apparently psychic because I was debating grabbing a NES mini for myself.

And DAT CAULK!

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GutsDozer

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Super glad you like it bro!! I couldn't wait for the caulk to be revealed lol. Merry Gutzmas!!
 
cdamm

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Those last couple are great! Nice job guys!
 
JoeAwesome

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JoeAwesome said:
Speaking of which, the last Secret Santa gift I'm waiting to send is finally coming in the mail today (knock on wood), so I'm hoping to get that out tomorrow or Wednesday!
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I sent out my giftee's box today! It should arrive Friday!
 
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Holy crap this box is rad. Thanks NERD!!! Super excited to try Forbidden Island, and the figures are badass. Ada Wong my boo.

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JoeAwesome

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(Yes, I need to resize this shit, but in the meantime, spoilers!)

So, I got my Secret Santa gift on Saturday, but I'm glad to share with you all. cdamm was my Secret Santa, and to say he surprised me is an understatement.

Let me start off by saying my list was very clear what I wanted and didn't want.

I didn't want toys

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Gift number 1
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and I didn't want board games

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Gift number 2
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and even though I didn't mention it, I certainly didn't want caulk

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But I did get some nice homemade candy

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(not all candy included- I had to try some out)
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and
 
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JoeAwesome

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Spoiler:
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wait for it

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wait for it...

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Holy Schnikes!

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What the heck is that?!

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cdamm had this ready to gooooo!!

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Thank you so much, cdamm! I finally have my first real gaming computer! My man cdamm went all out for me! I can't thank him enough for his generosity. I also made sure to hang his note with care.

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Thanks a ton, cdamm! I can't wait to start using this for fightcade and hey, maybe actually something that came out in the last three years, for once on a desktop :lolz:
 
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