People Are Buying Extra Stamps To Try To Save The US Postal Service
Over the past week, people have been expressing an outpouring of support for the United States Postal Service (USPS) by purchasing extra stamps and writing heartfelt thank-you notes to their letter carriers. The show of gratitude comes not only as postal workers continue to deliver mail amid the coronavirus pandemic,
Posted — UpdatedOver the past week, people have been expressing an outpouring of support for the United States Postal Service (USPS) by purchasing extra stamps and writing heartfelt thank-you notes to their letter carriers.
Now, in response, people are snapping up stamps as a way to help infuse much-needed revenue into the U.S. Postal Service’s budget.
Twitter user @sarahmaclean, for instance, suggests buying stamps and taking up letter writing during the quarantine.
Twitter user @saralise bought some stamps with Bert, Ernie, Big Bird, Cookie Monster and other members of the “Sesame Street” cast so that she could send her students surprise cards and teach them about the joy of receiving real mail.
Twitter user @claudiamiles shows off the Marvin Gaye stamps she bought, doing her part to help save the post office so that she can continue to have the right to vote by mail.
In addition to buying extra stamps to try and give a boost to the Postal Service’s revenue, many people have also been offering thanks to their letter carriers who are deemed essential workers, delivering mail during COVID-19 pandemic.
The acts haven’t gone unnoticed by the USPS. The @USPS Twitter account has been posting videos that feature some of the notes it’s been receiving, saying: “From all of us to all of you, thank you.”
This recent video created by the U. S. Postal Service includes chalk drawings for postal workers, a thank you letter with hand sanitizer attached and sign that says “Thank You Mail Carriers.”
Many people are clearly still behind the mail service. In an unscientific Twitter poll involving 457 votes, Liz Ryan of @humanworkplace showed that people prioritize saving the U.S. Postal Service over the cruise industry.
In the press statement addressing COVID-19 revenue losses, Brennan said the postal service provides an essential public service that binds the nation together and is part of the country’s critical infrastructure. Not only does it let you communicate with loved ones, but employees accept, process and transport important packages like medicine, benefit checks, absentee ballots, and more. The post office currently employs 630,000 people.
“As Americans are urged to stay home, the importance of the mail will only grow as people, including those in rural areas and senior citizens, will need access to vital communications, essential packages and other necessities,” Brennan said in the statement.
Will you buy some stamps to help save the post office?
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