Get Yourself a (Tiny) Jeep from the U.S. Postal Service

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

You might have heard that the U.S. Postal Service is in need of funding. The USPS is legally obligated to deliver and pick up mail to every address in the United States, all while receiving zero tax dollars for operating expenses. Instead, it makes its money via retail sales and postage. With that in mind, and if you already have enough stamps, there is another way to help the USPS while expanding your fleet of toy cars.

The USPS's retail site has a section devoted to toy cars. For $5.99 you can get one of the latest delivery vehicles, or if you're feeling nostalgic, either a white or a blue 1971 USPS Jeep. You can also go all out and get a Mack Anthem semi-truck with the Post Office logo on the side of the trailer for $29.99.

While we expected to see a selection of postal vehicles in the USPS store, the inclusion of a 1970 Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda and a 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona (the one with the giant wing) was a surprise, and they are fun bonus items. Both are part of an "America on the Move" series by Greenlight Collectibles, the makers of all the vehicles. The company specializes in die-cast collectibles.

So you can get a sweet Postal Service jeep, and the Post Office will get some much-needed funds to make sure everyone continues to receive the mail. This is especially important with the election coming up and many with compromised immune systems or at-risk citizens leave their homes during the current pandemic. Plus, service men and women stationed abroad will be unable to get to their local polling place. Those people will likely use mail-in and absentee ballots. Without a functioning Postal Service, those voters could very well be denied that opportunity.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/get-yourself-a-tiny-jeep-from-the-u-s-postal-service/ar-BB17NOqg?li=BBnb4R5&ocid=DELLDHP

[SiliconValley_Dem]

1. yep. i started to order several things including that one

last week. I didn't finish but spent other money directly at a post office. Thank you for the reminder. will go back in and finish my order.

[soldierant]

16. They have so many really delightful things!

Everyone - absolutely everyone - should at least look. And if you don't see anything that someone you know would like, you are probably even more introverted than I am, and that would be difficult.

[GreenPartyVoter]

2. Dad was a rural route carrier. Will buy something for sure.

[UserNotFound]

3. Very cool!!

And every little bit helps!!

[Demovictory9]

4. cute

[denbot]

5. Kick

[dmr]

6. Thank you! They have nice glass Christmas ornaments.

I think I'll order a couple of them.

I'll order a couple of cars/trucks for my grandson for Christmas. A little boy can never have too many vehicles in his stash.

Ho! Ho! Ho!

[MiniMe]

7. Very cool. Ordered one BUT

While the truck is only 5.99, shipping is 8.25. I thought that was a bit ridiculous.

[Maraya1969]

8. Toys for Tots is coming up!

[Kingofalldems]

9. There are also blue jeeps.

And the LLV also for sale. Drove all three.

[kacekwl]

10. Got two for the grandkids.

Thank, I had no 💡idea.

[sprinkleeninow]

11. I got one months ago with stamps and gift bags! The mail truck is for me! 😆

[fierywoman]

12. You can also buy used postal jeeps. A friend in Santa Cruz used to drive around in one.

[rwsanders]

13. Do you know if they profit from all products with their logo?

The USCG has copyright on their logo, so anything with it profits the USCG. Is that the same for the post office? I found a HO scale truck, but on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Walthers-949-12208-Delivery-Office-Scale/dp/B085Y5GJNB/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=ho+scale+post+office&qid=1597118447&sr=8-5

[JI7]

14. I like the Tote Bags they have in their gift store. There is actually a lot of nice things on there

A lot of nice gift items.

[PatSeg]

15. I've ordered more stamps than

I'll use in ten years and I also ordered two of the jeeps for my five year old grandsons. There are some other items I'm going to consider as well.

Meanwhile, whenever the Postal Service comes up, I tell people to "Buy stamps". We can all do our part. I can't do a lot, but I can buy a book of stamps, some coasters, or a toy now and then. They really have some very cool merchandise.