Id not mind the 3 mile drive to the next lil town to there post office if it was saving tax payer money.
Just a heads up, the USPS is not funded by any tax money, it's self funded only.
As for the mail itself, it can be very slow & varies. Many years ago I sold some car parts for over $500 & got a money order from the buyer that was sent certified mail requiring a signature. I thought that was a fantastic idea & now do that myself if I purchase an expensive item outside of a credit card or paypal. It's rare but at least I know it has a much better chance of arriving. Same goes for when I ship something. I always pay a few extra bucks on sending it certified with a signature.
