Jeff Jarvis writing at his BuzzMachine blog outlines why the cost of mail in the US will continue to rise. Jeff”s post fits with the application by Australia Post for an increase in the standard letter rate in Australia.
That said, there is a huge difference between the US Postal Service and Australia Post.
Thing is, in the US they deliver twice a day including Saturday’s. One way they will cut costs is to deliver only once a day, which is what they’re pushing for.