UNDATED — The term “snail mail” is taking on even more of a meaning.
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) plans to slow down some of its mail delivery, starting today (Friday).
The USPS said earlier this month that the move would cut costs and increase reliability.
The new service standards mean USPS will increase the delivery time for 39% of first-class mail and 93% of periodicals such as magazines.
USPS will increase transit time by one to two days for first-class mail traveling longer distances. That means mail sent out of state will likely take five days instead of three days.
About 61% of first-class mail will remain at its current delivery standard, and 70% will still arrive in three days or less, according to the USPS
In general, the delays will affect pieces of mail that have to go farther, from coast to coast, or to far-reaching places around the country.
(Story by Bill Remeika)
