What if? It's the basis of many stories. We ask. We ponder. We wonder.
On Tuesdays I throw one out there. What if? It may be speculative. It may stem from something I see. It may be something I pull from the news.
Make of it what you will. If a for instance is not specified, interpret that instance as you wish. And if the idea turns into a story, I'd appreciate a thank you in the acknowledgements 😉
This past weekend stories surfaced with the idea of privatizing the post office. Which got me thinking. Why would anyone think this is a good idea? What is with this idea of running things, like a service that is written into the Constitution, like a "business"? Why is running things like a business a good idea?
(When has maximizing profits ever helped the consumer? Think about how hard it is to get any sort of customer service for any corporation. They do this on purpose.)
But none of these are in the vein of "what if?" So...
What if you could no longer get things delivered to your home? (If you could, it would be very, very expensive.)
Say goodbye to Amazon, FedEx, UPs! Online shopping …
ReplyDeleteMost of my deliveries and online shopping are during the Christmas season, but there are a few exceptions. I guess we couldn't send or receive gifts to anyone. Amazon opened a big warehouse nearby, so when I ordered recently I was given the option of picking it up. I still asked for it to be delivered! I ought to try picking it up sometime. I tend to buy when delivery is free, or I'm offered really cheap Prime!
ReplyDeleteI would be in deep trouble. There are various things I can’t seem to find easily in local stores, or mail order is just cheaper.
ReplyDeleteI don't understand why some people thinking privatizing everything is a cure all for all our troubles.
ReplyDeleteOne of my friend her son worked for the post office. If I understand they need to having funding for up coming retirees for 75 years.
I'm with Alana.
I still go out and shop, the old fashioned way
ReplyDeleteThis is such a scary time. Privatizing isn't the answer. It never has been. That's because government isn't a business. They are two completely different things.
ReplyDeleteBeing that I never got into the grocery delivery thing, and I don't order that much on line, I think I would be ok
ReplyDeleteIf we couldn’t get mail delivered to our homes anymore, it would totally change how we stay connected. Would we rely more on tech or go back to local delivery services? It’s crazy how much we take the post office for granted!
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