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Fanciest Postal Code Is About To Be Split Up

Submitted by Emese Latkoczy, Apr 25, 2007 16:20

I lived in 10028 and remember when we became 10128. But at least it was a "related" zip code. In this respect I agree with the Haywood's assessment of the situation on both scores.

None of what the Postal Service does makes much sense.

(1) Bad service, competition from EMAIL, so what do they do...raise the rates! Now, there's a sound business decision.

(2) I just learned about the 10021 split two weeks ago cause I travel a lot but I really doubt that there was a massive public opinion poll, several town meetings, publicity, etc. conducted on this decision BEFORE it was made. Perhaps to get input from those who actually PAY (twice, I may add) for the service and are IMPACTED by the decision.

(3) On the note of publicity, I went to the USPS website and entered "10021" "10021 zip code change" etc. and lo and behold, nothing came up. You'd think they'd post information like this because not only people who live there are effected.

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It's taken me a decade to move to 73rd and Lexington and I do not want my newly found status... [MORE]	Betsy	Jan 8, 2008 14:58
To all those people who are fretting: get a life-- to think you could be so impacted by a number! [MORE]	Simon	Jul 12, 2007 11:36
Primary, it's not the zip code that makes a neighborhood fancy or not. The only thing that's kind of a... [MORE]	Unknown	Jul 2, 2007 15:04
Yet another example of how the wealthy have little perspective on what's important. And yes, I live in manhattan, but... [MORE]	Jae	May 10, 2007 19:04
I lived in 10028 and remember when we became 10128. But at least it was a "related" zip code. In...	Emese Latkoczy	Apr 25, 2007 16:20
I live on east 88th St. and also remember when we were designated 2 zips, because of over crowding. That... [MORE]	pat murray	Oct 29, 2007 08:03
It's obvious what's going on here. If you look up Presidential campaign contributions, you'll see that 10021 is the zip... [MORE]	Haywood Jablowmee	Apr 16, 2007 04:17
I just put a deposit down on an apartment four blocks south on East 75th Street. I will not tolerate... [MORE]	Varlery Carter	Mar 24, 2007 20:10
I just think that it's absolutely outrageous to simply change a zip code like that. I live in the area... [MORE]	Eloise	Mar 21, 2007 17:13
Zip codes are just the way that the post office does business. I am sorry that some people have used... [MORE]	Danielle	Mar 21, 2007 14:44
I HAVE LIVED HERE(EAST 66TH. STREET) FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS. THE IDEA OF HAVING TO CHANGE MY ZIP CODE... [MORE]	SUSAN BAYER-WAITE	Mar 21, 2007 12:25
When one looks at the present 10021 Zip code its clear that the area contains some of the most upscale... [MORE]	LS	Mar 20, 2007 22:43
Maybe they can write "Upper East Side" instead of "New York" in their address, if they must demonstrate their superiority... [MORE]	Rhywun	Mar 20, 2007 01:49
Typical of the snobs. Give up your precious status symbol and join the rest of America. [MORE]	common sense	Mar 19, 2007 13:16
Hey - I'm not a snob. But I am a third generation Manhattanite and my granparents, parents, and myself have... [MORE]	Shauna	Mar 20, 2007 13:41
To you suburbanites or exurbanites all over the US of A, there's no difference between driveways. Not even the junk... [MORE]	Driveways Anonymous	Mar 23, 2007 11:32
I can't believe people are actually concerned about this at all. Never mind wasting time to write it and paper... [MORE]	L. M.	Mar 19, 2007 13:11
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Gee, when the zip codes are split are they going to contract out these routes? [MORE]	larry the mailman	Mar 19, 2007 09:49
I lived on E 20th St in the 70's and 80's. Had the misfortune to be served by the Peter... [MORE]	Bob Levine	Mar 19, 2007 07:20
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