Ding dong the witch is dead

[ChristoT]

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[quote author=Razgruff link=topic=7157.msg69035#msg69035 date=1365712389]
did you ever read my post TC underinvestment results in

And of course the Royal Mail is purposefully being run down and subject to cherry-picking to make it ripe for privatisation. Another momentous private failure, ending of the universal rate and fleecing of the cash-cow public coming to a town near you.
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I thought you were all about choice after all didn't you want to be able to choose exactly which electrons and water molecules flowed to your house? Not much choice at the moment when it comes to choosing who to post your letters with is there? Royal Mail. Erm Royal Mail and ahhhh Royal Mail.
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I hate to be pedantic about a point I agree with, but your point isn't exactly true.  TECHNICALLY speaking, you COULD post everything through DHL, FedEx, or through a courier company. However, none of those firms have a) got the same coverage as a nationalised postal service, and b) none are as cheap. People vote with their feet.

Interestingly enough, in France, the postal service is nationalised for letters, but parcels are sent via a private firm, Collissimo, who work exclusively for La Poste. You can send a parcel via Collissimo from any post office in France - a possible solution for the Brits?