I agree, difficult to sell and move on. But as stated, " kids are well settled and actually have no plans to actually move." At retirement that is a new phase in your life so enjoy it. Why continue to pay out when you could move to a smaller home or a retirement community and enjoy a new life...
If they destroy the system we may have to go back to Pony Express. Some people live in remote areas and depend on the UPS for delivery and many have no computers and is the only way they communicate with family or get mail of any type.