If it really is much cheaper to have community mailboxes, then they should convert everyone in Canada to them. I've only ever had a community mailbox and it is a perfectly reasonable way for me to get my mail.

[–] Bane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 3 days ago (1 children)

No, mobility impaired and elderly people should be able to continue getting their mail to their door.

This is a service that should be reliable and accessible for everyone. Cost savings aren't more valuable than that.

[–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

People shouldn't be guaranteed home delivery because of their address.

There should be community mailboxes as a standard and then if you have a mobility issue you apply for home delivery.

At the moment there are many people who aren't impaired that get home delivery who don't really need it and cost tax payers more money. Those resources should be directed to those that need it on a case by case basis.

[–] Bane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Why "should" other than cost?

[–] Vergissmeinnicht@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

cost is a perfectly valid reason.

yes, public services don't need to generate profits, but that doesn't mean it's reasonable for public services to squander public finances.

home mail delivery for everyone adds very little extra value for a lot of extra cost.

[–] Bane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Is it? Does reliable, secure ID delivery really have "little extra value"?

If you don't value what you get out of mail, it doesn't mean it's not valuable.

[–] Vergissmeinnicht@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Is it? Does reliable, secure ID delivery really have "little extra value"?

Home mail delivery isn't secure ID though, and most mail doesn't require that in the first place. And when it is necessary it's still available.

[–] Bane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 2 days ago (2 children)

So why did I sign for my passport delivery?

[–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 day ago

Home delivery is quite a bit less secure than community mailboxes.

Community mailboxes all have locked boxes with a designated key to access...

There are very few household mailboxes that have anything to secure the mail. Either it's a box on the street or a box on your porch, or a slot in your front door maybe.

The street boxes and porch boxes rarely have keys or locks. Anyone can take your mail.

[–] Vergissmeinnicht@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

you would have signed if you had a community mail box just the same.

maybe inform yourself before arguing a point you don't understand

Also I addressed that very point in my previous comment, which you promptly proceeded to ignore

And when it is necessary it's still available.