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[โ€“] Squizzy@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I wouldn't say having a shop front is a conflict of interest and postal agents exist as is so I only see it as removing a piece of a public utility in favour of privatisation.

Generally speaking, privatising public infrastrucure causes issues and added expense for consumers, less stable jobs and removes the benefit of the public investment.

[โ€“] frazorth@feddit.uk 1 points 7 months ago

I wasn't referring to the privatisation, you said

What an unnecessary division of labour.

The labour overlap of a parcel network and a storefront are completely different.

It didnt need to be privatised, but separating the two isnt a bad thing.