Delivery businesses are a bell weather of the economy.
Borders has offered discount coupons for many years to encourage return business. I've had to ignore most of the coupons as the nearest Borders is 110 miles south in Logan, UT. Once Borders got their website running, they started offering a "web code" to go with the "in store" coupon. I was able to take advantage of the coupons. Since Obama's inauguration, the coupons have become "in store" only. Borders had some business from me while they offered a "web" coupon. The loss of the web coupons means I'm not buying from them and the delivery services aren't getting the delivery business either.
My company uses FedEx for much company package delivery. I've been without contracts since Nov 2008. Again, I've had no need to send or receive any packages.