Federal Times reports, "Myths about the U.S. Postal Service fly fast and far these days. For instance, you have may have heard that there are 36,000 post offices in the U.S., which is more retail outlets than Wal-Mart, Starbucks and McDonald's combined. In addition, many of these post offices are labeled "money losers." These statements, made more to shock than inform, are not accurate. Let's look at the facts.
First, a post office is more than a retail outlet. While they have some retail function, they are also the final distribution point from which the Postal Service's carrier force operates, and postmasters spend most of their time managing carriers, not retail employees." What else?
First, a post office is more than a retail outlet. While they have some retail function, they are also the final distribution point from which the Postal Service's carrier force operates, and postmasters spend most of their time managing carriers, not retail employees." What else?
