Zumbox Presents a New Alternative to Postal Mail

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The response level to national disaster is awesome but it's a damn shame that so many citizens take advantage of the sad situations.
I mean everytime there is an earthquake, a flood, an oil spill - there's always a group of heartless people who rip off tax payers.
This is in response to reading that 4 of Oprah Winfreys "angels" got busted ripping off the system. Shame on them!
http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/08/19/crimesider/entry5251471.shtml

hersPreophy of AL 2:36PM March 03, 2010

No. Increased efficiency. That's always GOOD, and to EVERYONE'S benefit. We didn't subsidize the buggy whip industry, the muleskinner's union, or any of a thousand of old businesses that were affected by advances, but I suppose if you want to believe that those people won't find a job elsewhere, then you're free to prop it up with YOUR OWN money, instead of extorting it from the rest of us through taxpayer subsidy.
Bring on the efficiency.

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Alex76 of IA 10:00PM October 22, 2009

PaperlessMail.com takes a different approach. Traditional postal mail is received and run through high speed extraction and scanning equipment to create image files. Patented software prepares PDF files from the image files and systematically routes them to the recipient via email and/or an online repository. Junk mail may be filtered out at no additional charge. The service is $9.95 per month. Receive mail anytime anywhere no matter you are. Stay better organized with PDF instead of paper mail. Businesses cut mail processing costs.

Scott Coleman of CA 2:13AM September 17, 2009

I will never pay my bills on line. I want to be in control of my mail. Going on computer to get your mail thats crazy. Someone could hack into yoursite and see you bills. I don't think so. This site just trying to take jobs from postal service. That effect my husband who is a mail carrier.

Jennifer of CT 10:58AM August 28, 2009

Not entirely I don't think.
There are Many without the net or those who don't use the net that much.
Maybe in the future, but I don't see it happening at this time.
I do hope to see them work together, however, if possible that may be.

Lori of AL 12:01AM February 21, 2009

There are plenty of email and electronic bill pay options already that fit a number of lifestyles. In the last year, the only USPS mail I've sent contained a gift. When you scan a box of chocolates and make them materialize at a computer on the other end, let me know. Until then, I'll continue using Amazon. In my opinion, this is just another email service (albeit clever) hidden in a trademarked name, slogan, and street address as unique identifier. Only worse... It's proprietary!

willy w. of CA 8:35PM February 20, 2009

This response is on behalf of Zumbox.
The Zumbox technology is a natural evolution. Consider that most if not all paper mail starts out in a digital format. Digital is the native format for mail today. Until recently, we had little choice but to print it, send it, and hand deliver it. Zumbox simply enables mail to be delivered to the same address in its native, digital format.
With regard to the USPS, Zumbox simply offers an alternative. It's a choice. The company does not seek to replace the USPS nor to force anyone to use the service. When FedEx was introduced, it was in response to a need for overnight delivery. The USPS didn't offer it, so FedEx did. In a similar way, Zumbox is responding to the need for digital delivery. It's an option that people can choose to use. But it will never replace the personal touch and intimacy of a hand-written note or holiday card. On that, we certainly agree.
With regard to jobs, we just wrote a blog post that touches on this subject from a different perspective. With Zumbox, companies can save substantially on postage, printing, and paper costs. Given the economic crisis, this can enable them to retain and/or hire employees. It can save or create jobs. As a platform, there are also many ways to start new businesses and innovate on top of Zumbox, which can also create jobs.
There have been a number of independent studies on the environmental impact of paper mail. But it also seems quite intuitive that the energy used to power servers is small compared to the total lifecycle (production, transportation, and disposal) of paper mail. According to our numbers, approximately 150 million trees are consumed each year for paper mail alone.
http://blog.zumbox.com/2009/02/18/ive-got-my-zumbox-now-what/

Rob Reed of CA 3:50PM February 18, 2009