An amazon worker unloads packages on November 29, 2024 in New York City.
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Amazon on Wednesday addressed its business relationship with the U.S. Postal Service, saying in a blog post that recent contract renewal negotiations with the carrier fell apart in December when it “abruptly walked away at the eleventh hour.”
The comments came after several outlets reported on Tuesday that Amazon plans to sharply reduce the number of packages it sends through the Postal Service after failing to come to an agreement.
“Our goal was to increase our volumes with USPS, not reduce them — until USPS abruptly walked away at the eleventh hour in December,” Amazon said.
Representatives from the USPS didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.