Even fewer post offices: Association warns of reform plans

The planned reform of the postal law draws criticism. Above all, the plan to allow more vending machines and fewer real post offices was rejected by the social association VdK. Instead, a supply close to home must be ensured.

Postal reform: social association warns of postal stations

Almost 25 years after the last reform, the German postal law is to be modernized. So far, a key issues paper has been published by the Federal Ministry of Economics. It states, among other things, that certain In future, vending machines will be offset against the post office obligation should be. This is met with criticism from the social association VdK.

The social association warns that the reform of the postal law will Thinning out of the existing branch network could go hand in hand. According to a spokesman for the association, if more postal stations were used, wheelchair users, the visually impaired and people of short stature would be excluded from using them (source: hot online).

In terms of inclusion, it is important that everyone can do their postal business independently. With regard to older postal customers, the spokesman points out that the use of the machines is sometimes unreasonable for them. A local supply of postal services is best possible in a branch.

In total, the post office in Germany has around 13,000 branches, whereby pure parcel shops and packing stations are not counted. According to the current legal situation, Swiss Post must have a branch in every community with more than 2,000 inhabitants. However, around 140 locations are currently missing. According to a Post spokesperson, that’s because these are locations that no longer have retail outlets. However, Swiss Post is dependent on local partners.

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New postal law: letters could arrive later

The key issues paper on the postal reform also sees Changes in mail delivery before. Letters could therefore arrive at the recipient a little later. However, the Saturday delivery should not be shaken. An express delivery could be made possible by a higher postage.

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