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3. Letters from my Dad (NJ to CO) used to arrive in two days.

Tue May 27, 2025, 02:01 PM

May 27

This was late 70s early 80s. Dad used to write (type) me a letter once a week. They almost always arrived within two days. Just regular mail.

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I'm old enough to remember when the US Post Office could be trusted . [View all] sinkingfeeling May 27 OP

Remember when Prioity Mail was delivered in 2 days? SheltieLover May 27 #2

Letters from my Dad (NJ to CO) used to arrive in two days. Nittersing May 27 #3

DeJoy DeJoy DeJoy DeJoy DeJoy DeJoy justaprogressive May 27 #4

And your mail wasn't supposed to be opened. Squaredeal May 27 #5

I have an envelope from 1900, time stamped 11pm from Washington DC Squaredeal May 27 #6

That's interesting PJMcK May 27 #8