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Originally Posted by Dan40
The "Hub System" used by the airlines, USPS, and many many others is 30, 40 years old now. Maybe its outlived its benefits.
Millions, perhaps Billions available to whomever comes up with a better way.
There must be at least one!
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Fed Ex and UPS use the hub system very effectively because it is the most efficient and accurate way to connect the most dots in a network. It's the modern tracking and routing technology they use to make it work effectively.
USPO doesn't have, and can't afford, this technology. They're also forced by law to move a lot of no-profit (first-class letters) and junk stuff. Fed Ex and UPS charge "an arm and a leg" to move the same letter, but it gets there via their hubs very quickly.
Another lesson in you get what you pay for . . .