Thread: Trump is so stupid he thinks by Amazon using the postal service they are ripping off the US
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Old 03-29-2018, 11:46 PM  
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Originally Posted by PamWinterReturns View Post
The USPS had a choice -- give a discount or lose millions in revenue to competition. The postal service gives discounts for volume business. Amazon ships mostly through package-delivery companies due to free tracking, reliable service and low rates. UPS gives a 60% discount to Amazon last I heard. They are literally keeping these delivery companies in business and keeping our rates from going up too much.
Do you think the private sector will take loss-making business?
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