Change Of Address For Tariffville Post Office
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Instead of accepting a change of address, the Tariffville, Connecticut Post Office is filing one.
Immediate evacuation due to structural damage moves mail services to Simsbury
At the direction of the landlord, the Post Office was evacuated today after the discovery of structural damage in the facility. No one was injured but there was still no re-entry into that building, located at 39 Main Street, by the close of business today.
The Simsbury Post Office will welcome customers from the neighboring Hartford County hamlet’s post office effective immediately.
No timetable for a return of postal services to Tariffville has been established.
Given the emergency nature of the evacuation, postal officials note that mail was secured inside the building until access is again authorized. This includes items in approximately 165 post office boxes and mail deposited in the course of today’s business.
A collection outside the post office will also be off limits for local use until safe access to the box is assured.
The Simsbury Post Office, located on 932 Hopmeadow Street, will provide over-the-counter handout service to post office box holders from Tariffville starting Saturday morning. Customers may be asked to present identification for security and protection of their mail.
Affected residents will continue to use their current Tariffville address.
There is no change for delivery services in the surrounding area.
Weekday window hours at the Simsbury Post Office are 8:30 am to 5 pm on weekdays. Saturday hours are 9:30 am to noon for window services.
source: USPS
Internet Change of Address — the Best Choice
USPS® no longer displays hardcopy change-of-address (COA) forms at its retail locations. Hardcopy COAs — part of The Mover’s Guide — are only available behind the counter, where customers have to request them from a retail associate. Why the change? The Postal Service™ wants retail associates to encourage customers to use the Internet version instead for these reasons:
It’s Fast
Internet Change of Address (ICOA) is fast. On average, USPS processes 97 percent of all ICOA transactions into the change-of-address system within 2 days after they’re filed. In Fiscal Year 2009, customers entered their changes of address sooner using ICOA than they did using hardcopy forms — with 60 percent entered on or before the day the customer moved, compared to only 20 percent for hardcopy forms. The sooner USPS knows about the customer’s move, the sooner it can begin forwarding the customer’s mail.
It’s Accurate
ICOA also is a more accurate option. There’s no chance of error due to illegible handwriting. The higher degree of accuracy means reduced undeliverable-as-addressed mail volume and lower cost.
It’s Secure
Equally important, ICOA is a more secure option. USPS requires online customers to use a personal credit card or debit card for identity verification.
It’s Green
And it’s green. ICOA eliminates the use of paper, thus preserving our natural resources.
It’s Economical
This year, the Postal Service expects the ICOA share of all COA orders to increase more than 25 percent, generating about $2 million in incremental revenue.
So the next time you speak with a customer about filing a COA, suggest the online option at www.usps.com/moversguide.
source: USPS Postal Bulletin