WASHINGTON — From a former U.S. president to legends of Latin music to the 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis 500-mile auto race to the garden of love, the 2011 commemorative stamp program has something for everyone. The U.S. Postal Service today officially unveiled the images of its commemorative stamp program. Among this year’s honorees are […]
Mail will be available for pick up at alternate locations Orange County, CA ― The Postal Service may not be able to access several areas in Orange County today to deliver mail due to road closures and flooding. Mail will be available for impacted customers to pick up at alternate locations. The Silverado Post Office […]
Chicago (December 20, 2010)-Credit card issuers are working harder than ever to retain existing customers and attract new ones. According to Mintel Comperemedia, a service that provides direct marketing competitive intelligence, credit card mailings are up dramatically from this time a year ago, and that increase is due in large part to credit card offers […]
Most Will Close at Noon WASHINGTON — All Post Offices nationwide will be open Christmas Eve, Friday, Dec. 24, and New Year’s Eve, Friday, Dec. 31, but most will have shortened retail lobby hours and close at noon. Mail delivery for Dec. 24 and Dec. 31 is not affected by the change. Revised hours will […]
Helping Small Businesses Grow, Millions in Postal Revenue Expected WASHINGTON — In a move that is expected to help businesses grow — especially small businesses who currently don’t use the mail because they can’t afford it — and garner millions of dollars in new revenue for the U.S. Postal Service, the agency announced today that […]
DYMO™ Endicia® Webinars Educate and Inform Customers on New U.S. Postal Service Offerings PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. 20, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Several U.S. Postal Service® innovations – designed to improve the efficiency and expense of business shipping – go into effect Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011. DYMO Endicia, the leader in Postage Technologies with over $5 […]
More Than 800 Million Pieces of Mail Expected Monday WASHINGTON — Monday, Dec. 20, marks the Postal Service’s busiest mailing day of the year with more than 800 million pieces of mail expected to enter the system. This represents a 40 percent increase in the average daily volume of 559 million pieces of mail. “There’s […]
Legislators Argue Facility is Key to Southwest Arkansas’s Mail Service December 10, 2010 Washington – Today, U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Congressman Mike Ross (AR-04) urged the United States Postal Service (USPS) to keep its Texarkana Processing and Distribution Facility open. The USPS is considering closing the facility and sending mail […]
WASHINGTON — Business mailers across the nation will receive a special holiday gift from the U.S. Postal Service this season with the issuance of two, new, First-Class Mail Forever stamps on coils. The new stamps feature photographs of world-recognized symbols of the United States: the Statue of Liberty and the American flag. The Lady Liberty […]
Pointers to Prevent Packaging Problems WASHINGTON— With nearly 16 billion cards, letters and packages expected to be delivered this holiday season, the U.S. Postal Service has some tips to help gifts get to their destination swiftly, safely and in one piece. “The Postal Service is making it simpler to ship packages to family and friends […]