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Brandee, I comprehend yer bitterness, but, not the same thing. For example, in the liquor business we did 25% of our sales in 8% of the year, December. A lot of parcels are non-deliverable, anyway, due to no-one being home. Next week, volumes will drop dramatically, all the temp staff will be terminated, trucks idled, staff standing around.
Pretty much what happened in liquor stores. Business did not really come back until Easter, what I called "The kickoff to the spring drinking season". Three months of nothing, waiting for that.
"Canada Post is reporting a 20-per-cent increase in domestic parcel volumes"
Many eBay sellers are complaining about slow sales this season. Obviously someone is selling and selling big.
Pierre, online sales are climbing in double digits. B&M sales are rising low single digits.
I "think" CP is re-aligning itself with the burgeoning parcel business. That is impossible to deliver door-to-door. Parcels do not fit in the mail carrier's bag and are often left at the PO and only a card delivered.
It will be interesting to see where this goes. It "looks" like they are going directly at the courier companies. The CP infrastructure is far greater than FedEx or UPS combined, plus, they already have Purolator.
Lettermail is dead, except for X-Mas cards. Parcels are where the money is going to be made.
I "think" CP is re-aligning itself with the burgeoning parcel business. That is impossible to deliver door-to-door. Parcels do not fit in the mail carrier's bag and are often left at the PO and only a card delivered.
It will be interesting to see where this goes. It "looks" like they are going directly at the courier companies. The CP infrastructure is far greater than FedEx or UPS combined, plus, they already have Purolator.
Lettermail is dead, except for X-Mas cards. Parcels are where the money is going to be made.
" I wonder who the biggest beneficiaries are?"
Those who are experiencing sales increases this year. 
@pierrelebel wrote:" I wonder who the biggest beneficiaries are?"
Those who are experiencing sales increases this year.
Well, that lets me out. 
Actually, I meant that I was wondering if there were a few large players (like the big department stores) who represent the lion's share of the increase in parcel shipments. Perhaps people are getting tired of fighting their way around The Bay or Sears to pick up gifts this year.
"here were a few large players (like the big department stores)"
I expect eBay will show a very substantial sale increase (15%-20%) by sellers when they declare their financial statements later in January.
Now, we all know some sellers are not having a good time while others are doing well. Many factors justify the different results.
Junk mail goes in your box like all the other mail.
The only difference with the end of door-to-door is that you will have to stop at the box on your way to or fro wherever you go on most days and if you are a hermit you'll have to actually venture outside and walk perhaps as much as 2 or 3 minutes to get your mail and return home.
Given that most snail mail these days is not exactly time sensitive perhaps you can just go and look once or twice a week.
I know a few people in the 'burbs I've never heard a complaint about community boxes.
Think of all the money Canada Post will lose on their "Hold Mail" service, going away for two weeks? just let it pile up in the box. no need to pay CP $75 or ask a neighbour to pick it up for you.
