Replacing Post Offices with Alternative Services: A Debated but Unresolved Issue

摘要

The Postal Service could save between $125 and $150 million annually by 1990 if it replaced about 7,000 limited mail service post offices with publicly acceptable alternative mail services. The lengthy and complex post office replacement process, however, discourages the Postal Service from realizing these savings. If the Congress chooses to maintain the current replacement process, GAO provides recommendations to strengthen and streamline supporting policies and practices. GAO also discusses some alternative courses of action should the Congress wish to consider changing the current process.