The USPS is making tons of horrible decisions, but the Saturday service cancellation is particularly boneheaded. Unless they have done the research to show that Saturday is an underutilized service day, it seems to me that a Wednesday closing would be more appropriate (if we buy into the argument that reducing the window in which customers can purchase your product improves performance).
The M-F working stiffs like me can’t get to the PO during the week; Saturday hours are the only ones many like me can access. Additionally, weekend closing would by definition create a two day gap in service every week. Better to have two one-day gaps, in my opinion.
You make a good point regarding Saturdays. A few years ago I got a post card telling me I had a certified letter (from the IRS no less) and if not for the PO being open on Saturday I would had to take off work early to go to the PO to pick it up. Other than that however, the only mail I get is 99.9% junk mail.
All my bills are delivered electronically and I pay all my bills electronically. And if I need to receive or send anything of value or importance I use FedEx. The USPS could close every other day or shut down completely and I’d barely notice the difference
Maybe the Wed. idea would make more sense...especially since what happens with a 3 day weekend? Mail gets even more
delayed.
Some post offices do have automated postal centers though
(can weigh mail, print postage etc)