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I have finally found something good to say about San Fran. Thanks to the city saving millions of tax dollars by NOT using the Post Office, the revenues of the union run system will continue to drop. Right now, the Feds are trying to cover an $8 billion PO deficit. It is bloated with workers.
San Fran needs to save money. "If the experiment catches on with even a fraction of the population, San Francisco could save a chunk of the $3 million it spent last fiscal year on postage and associated labor costs. Although the service typically costs 5 cents per e-mail, Zumbox is not charging the city.
"If we can get 10 to 15 percent of the population to check their Zumbox, it would be huge in paper and cost savings," said Lawrence Grodeska, Internet communications coordinator for San Francisco's Department of the Environment.
The other selling point is the environmental benefit: no paper to recycle. Last year, the city sent about 7.5 million pieces of mail, according to its mail department."
And it saves the Planet--why isn't all of government using this?
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San Fran needs to save money. "If the experiment catches on with even a fraction of the population, San Francisco could save a chunk of the $3 million it spent last fiscal year on postage and associated labor costs. Although the service typically costs 5 cents per e-mail, Zumbox is not charging the city.
"If we can get 10 to 15 percent of the population to check their Zumbox, it would be huge in paper and cost savings," said Lawrence Grodeska, Internet communications coordinator for San Francisco's Department of the Environment.
The other selling point is the environmental benefit: no paper to recycle. Last year, the city sent about 7.5 million pieces of mail, according to its mail department."
And it saves the Planet--why isn't all of government using this?
More...