[All] fewer mailboxes?

[sdlachance]

Hi Susan & al,

            I have access concerns about reducing mail boxes

                        -  Mail is affordable & should be accessible to all


-  Non drivers or people who lose their ability to drive or walk can't
easily get to public places in all neighbourhoods. Many can't afford to pay
for someone to do this service for them. 

-  Seniors don't use technology or all have access to updated technology &
so rely on snail mail.

-  The population is aging.

-  Not everyone pays their bills on line or has automatic checking.

-   I check my mail daily & have my magazine subscriptions delivered by
mail. 

Getting old,

Sandra Lachance 

 

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From: all-bounces at gren.ca [mailto:all-bounces at gren.ca] On Behalf Of Susan
Koswan
Sent: June 22, 2011 3:27 PM
To: 'gren'
Subject: [All] fewer mailboxes?

 

Does anyone have comments/concerns about Canada Post reducing the number of
mailboxes? John, do you want to respond to Helen or should I? 

 

My initial thoughts are that people are using snailmail less, so it seems
justified. I think mailboxes need to be more conveniently located where
people would normally be going anyway - like grocery stores etc. How many
people currently make special trips to the  mailbox nowadays? It seems like
an activity that is built-in with other errands. 

 

Let me know, ASAP,

Thanks,

Susan K 

 

I'm writing a story about Canada Post removing 45 mailboxes in KW (ours on
McGarry is leaving.) While this is less stops for the Canada Post truck and
saves them money, I'm concerned more people will drive to a mailbox now. Our
nearest one is going to be at the Westheights plaza.

 

Do you want to ponder this and give me a call tomorrow?

 

Helen

Helen Hall 

Publisher/Editor

Kitchener Citizen - West Edition

519-741-5892

519-404-3593 (cell)

 

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