(02-16-2017, 04:24 AM)Raven Wrote: Excellent post hqinmaine.
My sense is that the key word in the proposed 2016 & 2017 legislation is "package" (parcel). The focus will likely be on the interdiction of parcels of international origin which enter the USPS system. The USPS certainly does not have the financial resources to waste on generating documentation/tracking of every mail item that enters their system for use by US Customs during the inspection process.
Where would the $$ come from in order to support such a program when the current administration implements their promised massive tax cuts? After paying down his debts to the Russians, Trump has most likely earmarked the remaining budget for general maintenance at Mar a Lago, and for cleaning infected rat piss from the basement of Trump Tower.
Black Bird
Blackbird, I believe you're correct in that the USPS just doesn't have the resources to fund such a wasteful project. I just read an article in 'Change.Org' stating that the USPS is in serious debt already. They've had to make many drastic cuts. Just to name a few are the consolidating of post offices and sorting centers, laying off of staff, etc. and those types of cost cutting are just the tip of the iceberg. The postal Governor left his post late last year and they have no one in line for the position so for he time being they don't even have a directing BOARD! They have stopped scanning mail coming into the US from most other countries which I think is one of the many ways they are trying to cut costs although their explanation doesn't come right out and claim a relationship to the debt issue. So, at least until they get their act together I can't possibly imagine them taking on such a huge financial burden. In the seemingly impossible event that the legislation passes ???, and without a hefty injection from say, Uncle W. Buffet, the US may have to say goodbye to it's long standing mail service which we all love to hate. Seriously though, without adding to the burden, the USPS seems to be a slowly sinking ship to be watched closely at this point.
~Lap1026
(02-22-2017, 03:01 PM)Charon Wrote: It is a famous tale from a few years back. One package was nailed. The vendor reshipped. Then, reshipped again. And L3 showed up at his door with three packages.
That is why many of us wait to receive first order before we place another, no matter how hard it is for us.
Good luck! This does not mean you are being watched. It is also luck of the draw.
But, as Fire mentioned, just chill out in re: ordering until u receive first package or two.
You will be safer and we shall feel safer for you.
That's sage advice, Charon. But in the event you really cannot wait it out then use a vendor from a different origin and have order sent to a trustful friend.
(02-26-2017, 09:25 PM)Costro77 Wrote: Your post is everything i wanted to write. I absolutely agree with you. As for parcel control, i dont think it would be possible to check everything because of the volume.
Did someone have information, it the technology today allows to scan for some specific molecules without opening a package? If some kind of this scanner exists or will be developed, there will be no chance to get around it, if it will be used on a large scale.
Dont be suspicious, order a lot of cheap stuff from other countries, so the goods you need will be lost in the pile of mail you get...
What a simple yet plausible action to take! Oh no, I hate it when a good idea suddenly turns around on me in my mind. I'm thinking perhaps that might actually work against us if we become flagged due to an over abundance of overseas mail deliveries. I have to think about this a bit longer. LOL