[All] fewer mailboxes?

[Jan]

I agree with S Lachance on this one.  There has already been a major reduction over the past 15 years with the availability of mailboxes.  GREN is supposed to be about the environment.  If you have to drive around to find a mailbox that is in the area in which you are travelling, that uses more gas.  They certainly are not at the bus stops either.  Many times I have a letter (business and personal) in my car for days because I couldn't find one originally and I end up forgetting about the envelope in the back seat.  Most main streets on my daily trk do not have the boxes because planners don't want traffic stopping.

Jan
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Susan Koswan 
  To: 'gren' 
  Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 3:27 PM
  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

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