[Alberta's Child]

This idea of putting U.S. Postal Service outlets in retail stores is a good one, but I'm wondering why they decided to do this with a store chain like Staples.

This concept works well in many parts of Canada, but one of the keys to its success is that Canada Post puts these retail desks in places that are far better suited for this than Staples or Sears: convenience stores. One big advantage is that many of these stores are open 24 hours a day, and while not every postal service is available during all of these hours, it sure beats the 8-5 weekday and 8-12 Saturday hours you find in my local post office.

[re_tail20]

Probably because “Big Box” stores like Staples have more lobbying power than convenience stores. But if this goes far enough, Im betting they will eventually get around to convenience stores.

[Balding_Eagle]

My guess is that they chose Staples to simply get their nose in the door of a nationwide retailer somewhat on the quiet, so as not to rock the union boat more than needed.

Wait until they stike a deal with WalMart. By then it’s going to be too late for the union thugs.