Originally Posted by
Pat Germain
The US Post Office is perhaps the most inconsistent operation in the country. Some people get good, reliable service. Some people get horrible, awful service. Some people get no service.
One of the biggest downsides to rural life here in 2024 can be the inability to receive packages. In many rural areas, FedEx and UPS don't deliver, so it's USPS or nothing. And in some areas, like in rural Kansas where my SIL lived, not even USPS delivers. She had to drive to a post office to pick up her mail from a post office box. And boy is that a pain. Almost any time you order something, you'll see a note stating. "No PO boxes".