Post Office Closures

[Royboy39]

Originally Posted by katex

Well, yes, that is a fair argument Royboy, however, just focusing on one issue here. There is, at least, a chance to turn around the banking industry, but no future profitable projection for the sub-post offices as far as I can see.

The global economy is in a mess and the pound is sinking to the lowest depth's it's ever been....The government is borrowing way out of it's depth to fund the banking industry and other stupid projects.....giving grants to all and sundry who cry poverty both home and abroad.

Keep the home fires burning and look after the ones who have looked after you in the past.

Use the subsidies to promote wealth in the community....Prop up the local economy....get shut of the non performing MP's in Europe and at home.
MP's expenses would go a long way to subsidise Post Offices..........Cut the Bull and get real.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by cashman

see to me those who are in favour dont give two figs for coffin dodgers that live out in the sticks not near a town centre, or folk that have no transport, to me thats a sad indictment on todays society.

As I said, I do think it's sad.

Growing up my local Post Office was in Stanhill village, and the lady who ran it was much loved by all.

But like it or lump it, things have changed.

Personally I don't know any pensioners who go to the Post Office to collect their pension. It's paid directly into their bank account, and therefore, can in theory, be earning them interest from that very moment, instead of the Post Office.

[katex]

Originally Posted by cashman

see to me those who are in favour dont give two figs for coffin dodgers that live out in the sticks not near a town centre, or folk that have no transport, to me thats a sad indictment on todays society.

That's not very fair Cashy .. that, as you have stated, is a sad indictment of today's society, and going to the local post office, just a small part of it.

[BERNADETTE]

Surely the point is that the people who do want to use the service will be prevented from doing so as it no longer exists.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by cashman

see to me those who are in favour dont give two figs for coffin dodgers that live out in the sticks not near a town centre, or folk that have no transport

In that case, I'd much rather the money that's being used to shore up ailing Post Offices, was invested in a better public transport system.

No matter how many, or few, Post Offices there are, there will always be people who don't have one on their doorstep.

[Lilly]

Originally Posted by garinda

As I said, I do think it's sad.

Growing up my local Post Office was in Stanhill village, and the lady who ran it was much loved by all.

But like it or lump it, things have changed.

Personally I don't know any pensioners who go to the Post Office to collect their pension. It's paid directly into their bank account, and therefore, can in theory, be earning them interest from that very moment, instead of the Post Office.

I know several pensioners who go to the Post Office to collect their pension. There are still a lot of old folk who don't trust banks and even if they did they can't remember pin numbers and even if they could they're frightened of using the cashpoint because they're outside and might get their cash ripped out of their hand by muggers.

Closing the Post Offices will hit the elderly, infirm and those with no transport the hardest. Where do you collect your pension from now if you're 87, live in Hapton and you're a bit shaky on your pins?

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Lilly

There are still a lot of old folk who don't trust banks and even if they did they can't remember pin numbers

Like I said, it was only a personal observation.

By the way, since pension books were done away with, and cards issued, those pensioners you know, who still go to the Post Office to collect their pension money, need to pin in their own unique number before their cash is issued.

[BERNADETTE]

Surely the point is that the people who do want to use the service will be prevented from doing so as it no longer exists.

[garinda]

...and most pensioners I know are quite savvy with the workings of the modern world, many more so than me.

[cashman]

Originally Posted by katex

That's not very fair Cashy .. that, as you have stated, is a sad indictment of today's society, and going to the local post office, just a small part of it.

its as fair as closing em to me.

[Royboy39]

Originally Posted by garinda

As I said, I do think it's sad. Personally I don't know any pensioners who go to the Post Office to collect their pension. It's paid directly into their bank account, and therefore, can in theory, be earning them interest from that very moment, instead of the Post Office.

Interest......what interest?

4 - 5 or 6% is not worth a carrot.

Where can businesses post a parcel apart from the post offices?
Where can people collect a parcel that has not been delivered apart from the post office?

Where can you buy a postal order?
Who can give you sound advice on how much it will cost to send mail or a parcel?
THE POST OFFICE

[andrewb]

Originally Posted by garinda

Personally I don't know any pensioners who go to the Post Office to collect their pension. It's paid directly into their bank account, and therefore, can in theory, be earning them interest from that very moment, instead of the Post Office.

I bet pensioners in the North East would rather get their money from the post office than trust the bank!

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Royboy39

Where can businesses post a parcel apart from the post offices?

Oh I forgot, it's Mrs Royboy who still bounces cheques.

You'll find in the modern world there are many carriers who will collect direct from your home or business.

As stated earlier, I found them to be more reliable, and cost effective, than using the Post Office's service.

[Lilly]

Originally Posted by garinda

Like I said, it was only a personal observation.

By the way, since pension books were done away with, and cards issued, those pensioners you know, who still go to the Post Office to collect their pension money, need to pin in their own unique number before their cash is issued.

Do they?

What's that all about then?

I've had pensioners say to me when discussing this that they can't remember pin numbers so I just thought that they didn't need them at the Post Office.
Remembering pin numbers can be taken off the list then, if they're using them already.

[Royboy39]

Originally Posted by garinda

...and most pensioners I know are quite savvy with the workings of the modern world, many more so than me.

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