The Postal Service is projecting a 6 billion dollar loss, this year, and spokesperson Victor Dubina explains that this deficit is not only because of the down economy, but also changing technology.
VICTOR DUBINA: So, what we're seeing is more and more online bill-paying, more online correspondence. The old traditional put the stamp on the envelope, toss it in the blue collection box and mail it, those volumes are down to 1964 levels."
Shelly from Rocky River is a typical example of what the postal service is facing.
SHELLY: Most of my personal bills I do on the internet now. I've heard about them possibly suspending Saturday delivery and I think that's probably a good idea.
That's one of several cost-cutting ideas proposed to Congress by postal officials, this past Spring, but there's been no movement on that so far.
Among those who work or live downtown, several people expressed a concern about the potential loss of the branch in the Huntington Building and the Erieview Station on East 9th street. Chris from Cleveland says it would make things harder for people with post office boxes or who those want to hit the post office on a lunch break.
CHRIS: To do it downtown, somewhere where you're trying to attract people and get people to live, it just doesn't make a whole lot of sense."
No final decisions have been made on closings. The Postal Service plans to take until September 30 to weigh it's options.
