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Local post office lacks timely service, says Winthrop man

Posted 3/24/14

To the Editor: Congratulations to the U.S. Postal Service. Yes I for one do not want to lose carriers or local post office locations. But the system is broke. Great efficiency and great care for the …

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Local post office lacks timely service, says Winthrop man

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To the Editor:

Congratulations to the U.S. Postal Service.

Yes I for one do not want to lose carriers or local post office locations. But the system is broke. Great efficiency and great care for the customers.

Feb. 18 a check was mailed to me at my old address three miles from where I presently reside. All the necessary forms were filed for the change and verified by the proper offices.

After over one week I consulted with the prominent local business to verify that they had sent it. I then called the local post office, which informed me about the address change system and that it was very efficient and tops of a two week or less timeframe.

Today, March 17, I received the long awaited check. Do the math. Feb 18 postmarked from Syracuse. Sticker for an address change dated March 14 at my local post office. “God Bless America.”

I am so glad to have served to protect one of so many broken government systems.

Thanks from a Vietnam-era vet.

Doug Belt

Winthrop