The Postal Service expects holiday customer traffic to increase beginning Dec. 7, with the season’s busiest period for mailing, shipping and deliveries occurring Dec. 14-21. The organization released the expectations last week, noting that more gifts are expected to be sent through the mail this year as families and friends hold virtual ceremonies instead of […]
Postal Service Sunday Package Delivery will Expand to Select Major Markets 11/19/2020 WASHINGTON, DC — It is expected that more holiday gifts and greetings will be sent through the mail this year, as families and friends will hold virtual celebrations instead of opening gifts in person. The Postal Service always encourages customers to send their […]
12/17/2019 SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) — The U.S. Postal Service is using new technology to handle the delivery challenges of this year’s holiday shopping rush. A large new robot called the Universal Sorting System is what will make sure your packages are getting under the tree on time. Postal officials say packages have always been […]
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Local stores are prepared for holiday shoppers as the main event, Black Friday, quickly approaches. Mainly, shoppers wait until after Thanksgiving to begin gift shopping. For the United States Postal Service, the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas is considered “peak season,” according to spokeswoman Susan Wright. But this year, with […]
Is holiday mailing on your to-do list? You may think you know how to wrap a package to get it safely through the mail, but Jacque Craig, with Consumer Affairs for the U.S. Postal Service in Alaska, says too often people don’t take the time to wrap packages properly. That’s a problem, according to Craig, […]
12/4/17 WASHINGTON — Whether you’re celebrating the holidays or other special occasions, the U.S. Postal Service offers a variety of Forever stamp to help make it memorable. “Writing greeting cards has been a cherished holiday family tradition since the 1800s,” said U.S. Postal Service Director of Stamp Services Mary-Anne Penner. “No matter what the occasion, […]
September 30, 2015 The Postal Service is accepting applications for holiday seasonal positions at a handful of mail processing facilities and Post Offices in Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Huron and Chamberlain. Open positions will include temporary clerks, carriers and mail handlers that could lead to permanent placement within the organization. Approximately 58 temporary holiday positions will […]