"Mail thefts and postage price hikes lead to customer decline for U.S. Postal Service"
The United States Postal Service is experiencing a decline in customers due to recent mail thefts and postage price increases. Mail thefts have made residents wary of using the postal service, while the rising cost of postage, including a 32% increase in the price of Forever Stamps since 2019, has made it difficult for the postal service to convince people that mail is safe. The Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers warns that even nonprofits, who rely heavily on postage, are struggling to afford the rate increases, and the postal service needs volume to support its network.