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Amazon get's gov Subsidy.... each package they send they get $1.46
Posted on 7/14/17 at 9:01 am
Posted on 7/14/17 at 9:01 am
Explain to me the need for AMAZON to get that?
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A Citigroup analysis finds each box gets a $1.46 subsidy.
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Posted on 7/14/17 at 9:03 am to MButterfly
Post office needs revenue.
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Posted on 7/14/17 at 9:04 am to MButterfly
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Explain to me the need for AMAZON to get that?
Amazon doesn't need it. But the USPS needs Amazon's business.
Posted on 7/14/17 at 9:04 am to the808bass
They send 1,600,000 packages per day.
Why is the government choosing winners and losers?
Why is the government choosing winners and losers?
Posted on 7/14/17 at 9:05 am to MButterfly
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Why is the government choosing winners and losers?
The government didn't. The consumers did.
Posted on 7/14/17 at 9:05 am to crewdepoo
So we are all ok with corp welfare.... ?
Posted on 7/14/17 at 9:06 am to Salmon
quote:
The government didn't. The consumers did.
That's BS.
Posted on 7/14/17 at 9:08 am to MButterfly
quote:
That's BS.
When did USPS get the deal with Amazon?
Posted on 7/14/17 at 9:08 am to MButterfly
quote:
So we are all ok with corp welfare.... ?
It depends. When companies that conservatives like get subsidies, they praise them as job creators.
When liberal companies get subsidies, its corporate welfare.
Learn the difference.
Posted on 7/14/17 at 9:08 am to MButterfly
Ugh!
Think of volume discounts:
If you want to rent a helicopter for a 30 min ride - charge you full fee
If you own a business and want to guarantee 1000 hours of rental - you get a discount
JEEBUS
Think of volume discounts:
If you want to rent a helicopter for a 30 min ride - charge you full fee
If you own a business and want to guarantee 1000 hours of rental - you get a discount
JEEBUS
Posted on 7/14/17 at 9:09 am to BlackHelicopterPilot
quote:
Ugh!
Think of volume discounts:
If you want to rent a helicopter for a 30 min ride - charge you full fee
If you own a business and want to guarantee 1000 hours of rental - you get a discount
this
OP doesn't understand basic business principles
Posted on 7/14/17 at 9:11 am to BlackHelicopterPilot
quote:
If you own a business and want to guarantee 1000 hours of rental - you get a discount
JEEBUS
That's great. No problem with that..... except it's being subsidized with tax payer money and they don't exactly need it.
Posted on 7/14/17 at 9:11 am to BlackHelicopterPilot
quote:
Think of volume discounts:
If you want to rent a helicopter for a 30 min ride - charge you full fee
If you own a business and want to guarantee 1000 hours of rental - you get a discount
Probably pretty accurate for comparison.
Posted on 7/14/17 at 9:12 am to MButterfly
I have less of a problem with this on the principle of a high volume discount to win business than I do with Yolanda taking 23 minutes to ship one package in between naps and checking her cushy retirement were all paying for.
Posted on 7/14/17 at 9:15 am to MButterfly
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quote:
A Citigroup analysis finds each box gets a $1.46 subsidy.
This is complete bullshite - but just yesterday they (or maybe via USPS) delivered three small boxes (about 8" cube) to our front door. Each of them contained a single identical item (a bottle of seasoning that my wife has a hard time finding in our area). All three bottles would have easily fit in one box with room to spare.
I look at that and said
now I guess I know.
yep - she had ordered 3 bottles of gumbo file'
This post was edited on 7/14/17 at 9:17 am
Posted on 7/14/17 at 9:16 am to Salmon
quote:
OP doesn't understand basic business principles
I certainly do.
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The 2006 Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act made it illegal for the Postal Service to price parcel delivery below its cost.
They are working the numbers to do just that.
Posted on 7/14/17 at 9:20 am to ChineseBandit58
Exactly. Then it helps push smaller businesses out. If you open a business you are NOT getting a gov subsidy. You will pay a higher rate.
And who exactly is paying for that 2.3 million PER DAY subsidy.... the tax payer.
And who exactly is paying for that 2.3 million PER DAY subsidy.... the tax payer.
Posted on 7/14/17 at 9:20 am to MButterfly
quote:Paywall, so I couldn't read the whole article, but does it say anywhere that that USPS is losing money on this deal? You're getting all worked up as if we're actually subsidizing Amazon, but do you have any idea how the situation would change if the USPS stopped giving the discount? It's very possible, if not likely, that losing the volume from Amazon would result in the USPS costing taxpayers MORE money.
That's great. No problem with that..... except it's being subsidized with tax payer money and they don't exactly need it.
Posted on 7/14/17 at 9:24 am to ChineseBandit58
quote:Maybe supplies are limited everywhere and they had to ship from 3 different warehouses?
but just yesterday they (or maybe via USPS) delivered three small boxes (about 8" cube) to our front door. Each of them contained a single identical item (a bottle of seasoning that my wife has a hard time finding in our area). All three bottles would have easily fit in one box with room to spare.
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