Worldwide diminishing postal service

[Carien van Hest]

Please complete the situation regarding the postal services in your country.

Sad news: starting next month, mail will only be delivered three times a week in The Netherlands. Reason: cutbacks. Stamps are becoming more expensive.

[Bradford]

"Once-in-awhile" Mail Service is not something I ever thought I'd see.

[Rebecca T.]

ugh, I'm sorry to hear this, but not surprised. 

[DeeDee Maguire]

Here in NYC,
For the most part, service is good, though when it's bad, it really goes all wonky! 
The rates increase regularly, which is why I purchase the so-called "forever" stamps for mail within the U.S. For mail outside the U.S., there is an "international" stamp. 
I ALWAYS bring anything snail-mail directly to the local post office. This ensures that there is enough postage on the envelope or package. These days, I NEVER place mail in the USPS boxes that used to be on every other corner--not only are they disappearing, those that remain are often vandalised--sticky substances poured on the slot, and inside the box, creating an impossible situation. I've also heard that somehow, thieves have been able to break into the olive green coloured boxes exclusive to postal workers. Depending upon what's inside, they're able to access banking information, credit card details, etc. 
There we are...
best, DeeDee

[Carien van Hest]

Fortunately, you still have local post offices, DeeDee. Even those have become rare here. Really dreadful!

! But it is also terrible to read how people treat post boxes.

[Treah Pichette]

I live in rural Vermont so mail is picked up at my box at the end of the driveway. But since the mail people are driving all over the place, the mail never gets posted until the next day at least. What used to take 2 or 3 days to get to a destination, now takes up to a week. But still, a bargain for the 82 cents when you think about it. And so far, it's still picked up 6 days a week.

[Carien van Hest]

That could have been a lot worse, Treah.