[Elecraft] OT: Postal terminology

[Fred Jensen]

I was the "earlier poster."  While I was still employed, my employer 
occasionally did contract work for the USPS.  It was enlightening.  It 
would seem that mail would be collected from local boxes [including 
pieces mailed at a local PO], sorted into "here" and "everywhere else", 
and the "here" mail routed to the appropriate mail carrier.  Alas, even 
then, most of the sorting was much more cheaply done using automation, 
and in many cases, the pickup from mail boxes was contracted out.  While 
it sounds counter intuitive, having regional sorting and distribution 
centers that can make use of and leverage major automation is the best 
way to move the mail.

FedX originally sent everything to Memphis in the evening, processed it, 
and then sent it back out early in the AM ... even a package heading for 
the same town as it was "mailed" in.

73,

Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County

On 3/22/2018 2:03 PM, Rose wrote:
> Like an earlier poster said ... it sounds like you got a "bureaucratic"
> reply from the postal employee ... or one who simply doesn't know
> the difference(s).
>
> USPS Priority Express is a service that uses a limited range of box
> sizes that you buy from a P.O..  These boxes -must- be used for Priority
> Express.  Priority Mail is a completely different critter.
>
> I buy specifically-sized boxes and padded envelopes from U-line that
> are almost exact fits for my cases and covers.   Have a look at this
> site:  http://tinyurl.com/7lm3m5 .  I think the photos there will illustrate
> my point.
>
> Hint:  Google is your friend for additional information.
>
> A letter posted to a local in town address goes Billings and back ...
> about 700 miles ... and always bears a Billings postmark.  Go figure!  (:-)
>
> FWIW ...
>
> 73!
>
> Rose - N7HKW
> ElecraftCovers at gmail.com
>