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Sunday, February 8, 2026

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A Ukrainian-made Neptune missile being fired.

Denmark just became the first country to end postal letter delivery after 400+ years. Those red mailboxes? Now garden ornaments. Digital communication has fully won, but what happens to those who can't keep up with the shift
https://theurb.co/denmark-postal-end

#Denmark #Technology #Digital #Communication #History #Innovation #Society #Culture #Europe #Future #DigitalTransformation #PostalService #MailDelivery #TechNews #SocialChange #ModernLife #DigitalAge #EndOfAnEra #CulturalHistory #NordicCountries

Denmark is stopping letter delivery. The post office that is.

https://euroweeklynews.com/2025/12/29/after-400-years-denmarks-postal-service-is-about-to-stop-delivering-letters/

#denmark #Postcard #PostCrossing #Mail #Letters #PostalService #Correspondence

They're Lying About The Postal Service! (Moment of Clarity)

https://peertube.gravitywell.xyz/w/mTF8Zn1rBsWuXUQh4MZSP2

Postal Arbitrage

https://walzr.com/postal-arbitrage

#HackerNews #Postal #Arbitrage #PostalService #Arbitrage #Ecommerce #Logistics #Entrepreneurship

RE: https://lettermo.com/lettermo-wrapped-2025/

When the news about the decline of letters is all you ever hear, it is nice to be a part of a global community committed to keeping it alive.

#snailmail #postalservice #CanadaPost #USPS

Denmark becomes first country in the world to end letter delivery

Denmark's postal service has ended its letter delivery service after 401 years in operation.

PostNord told the ABC there has been a "major decline" in letter sending in favour of electronic means of communication.

The move makes Denmark the first country in the world to end its letter delivery service.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-31/denmark-postal-service-ends-letter-delivery/106188988

#Denmark
#PostalService
#mail
#news

Postmarks are no longer postmarks. Some time ago, they ceased to reflect accurately where a letter is mailed – for instance, nearly all of my letters are postmarked from El Paso. Now the date won’t be accurate either, affecting bills and voting.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/12/30/us-postal-service-changes-postmark-rules-what-to-know/87960162007/

#usps #postalservice

India Post retires Registered Small Packet & other international mail services Jan 1, 2026. Transition to ITPS for tracked, faster global shipping. Learn more! https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/india-post-retires-small-packet-service-sxwgf4pg?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #IndiaPost #itps #postalservice #registeredpost

Parcels division, Gen'l P.O., London [between ca. 1910 and ca. 1915]
Bain News Service
1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller. | Photo shows the Mount Pleasant sorting offfice in London, England. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2009)

London is the capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of 9.1 million people in 2024. Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Western Europe, with a population of 15.1 million. London stands on the River Thames in southeast England, at the head of a 50-mile (80 km) tidal estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for nearly 2,000 years. Its ancient core and financial centre, the City of London, was founded by the Romans as Londinium and has retained its medieval boundaries. The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has been the centuries-long host of the national government and parliament. London grew rapidly in the 19th century, becoming the world's largest city at the time. Since the 19th century the name "London" has referred to the metropolis around the City of London, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent and Hertfordshire, which since 1965 has largely comprised the administrative area of Greater London, governed by 33 local authorities and the Greater London Authority.

#Parcels #Sorting #Logistics #Postal #ParcelsDivision #SortingOffice #MountPleasantsortingoffice #PostalService #EarlythCentury #ModernLogistics #news #photography
https://www.loc.gov/item/2014689780/

The image is a historical photograph of a large, spacious interior, likely from the early 20th century, judging by the style of the clothing and the architecture. The setting appears to be a sorting and distribution center, possibly for parcels or goods, as suggested by the signage on the walls that reads "HANDLE PARCELS CAREFULLY." The structure is characterized by high ceilings with a series of arched skylights allowing natural light to illuminate the space. The roof is supported by metal beams and has a grid-like pattern.

The floor is filled with numerous rectangular wooden crates and boxes, some stacked in neat piles, while others are arranged on sorting tables. These tables are lined up along the walls and are being worked on by a group of individuals who appear to be sorting or handling the items. The people are dressed in formal attire, indicative of the period, and some are wearing hats, which were common in the early 20th century.

The walls are adorned with signs and posters, including one that reads "PARCELS DIVISION, GENIL P.O., LONDON," indicating the location and function of the facility. The overall atmosphere suggests a busy and organized environment, with a focus on the efficient processing and distribution of goods. The image captures a moment in time that reflects the early stages of modern logistics and postal services.

Merle Alcock mailing a letter in New York City [between 1910 and 1930]

1 photographic print. | A woman putting a letter in a U.S. Mailbox attached to a post on a street corner.

New York (NY), often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive with its respective county. It is the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the United States by both population and urban area. New York is a global center of finance and commerce, culture, technology, entertainment and media, academics and scientific output, the arts and fashion, and, as home to the headquarters of the United Nations, international diplomacy.

#Photography #Mailbox #NewYorkCity #StreetScene #UrbanLife #Woman #USMailbox #Street #EarlythCentury #Alcock #Merle #NewYork #NewYorkState #Postalservice #news #MerleAlcock
https://www.loc.gov/item/93503441/

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a woman standing on a city street, interacting with a U.S. mail box. The woman is dressed in a long coat and a hat, and she is holding a small object, possibly a letter or a small package, up to the mail slot of the box. The mail box is mounted on a decorative post and has the words "U.S. MAIL" engraved on it. In the background, there are other pedestrians and storefronts, including a sign that reads "DELICATESSEN." The street appears to be busy, with people walking and other elements of urban life visible. The overall style of the image suggests it is from the early to mid-20th century, based on the clothing and the design of the mail box and the sign.

The Danish postal service will stop delivering letters after 400 years.

Describing Denmark as “one of the most digitalised countries in the world”, PostNord said the demand for letters had “fallen drastically” while online shopping continued to increase, prompting the decision to instead focus on parcels.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20251221-the-danish-postal-service-will-stop-delivering-letters-after-400-years?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Denmark #PostalService #PostNord #ECommerce #Letters #Post #Postal

Canada Post is headed in this direction
Personally think it's a bad idea to depend entirely on digital, too unreliable. All your eggs in one basket.

#Mail ##PostalService #Digital

https://youtu.be/swDGEI6WZEU?si=SNryGzaeaN8lTn9K

When the mail carrier can't read your handwriting the USPS calls in these experts to save the day

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/usps-remote-encoding-center

Juhu, es regnet wieder und die Laufwoche mit nur 37 km abgeschlossen. Mit @nerdtalk und #PostalService im Ohr. 🌧️🏃‍♂️

#laufgruppe #beatyesterday #nevernotrunning #RunFatboyRun #running

Royal Mail fined £21 million for failing to meet timely delivery targets

Royal Mail has been fined £21 million by the communications regulator Ofcom after failing to meet its delivery targets in the 2024/25 financial year. The postal service delivered only 77% of First Class mail and 92.5% of Second Class mail on time, significantly below its targets of 93% and 98.5% res... [More info]

India Post fully restores all postal services to the United States from October 15, including letters, parcels, and express https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/india-post-resumes-us-mail-services-sl4fq69w?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #IndiaPost #IndiaUSRelations #postalservice

Happy World Post Day! Recognizing the vital role of postal services in connecting people and businesses worldwide. #WorldPostDay #PostalService #GlobalNetwork 📬✉️