WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service today announced the 2016 holiday mailing and shipping deadlines for domestic and international destinations as customers begin to prepare for the busy shopping and shipping season. Customers are encouraged to ship early. To ensure timely delivery of cards, letters and packages within the United States by Dec. 25, the Postal […]
VIEW REPORT (PDF, 38 Pages) What GAO Found Broadband use has in recent years been associated with reduced use of First-Class Mail. Continued declines as a result of broadband, however, are uncertain. Broadband access to various Internet services, especially online bill paying, is associated with reduced use of transaction mail, a subset of First-Class Mail. GAO […]
NEW YORK CITY — The U.S. Postal Service, in conjunction with DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Consumer Products, dedicated four Forever stamps today that commemorate the 75th anniversary of one of the most iconic Super Heroes of all time — Wonder Woman. The first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony took place in the DC Entertainment booth at New York Comic Con. Fans […]
NEW YORK CITY — A new booklet of Forever stamps entitled Holiday Windows was dedicated today, making it clear that the holidays are right around the corner. These festive holiday contemporary stamps represent one of the major issues for the 2016 holiday mailing season. The dedication ceremony took place at the American Stamp Dealers’ Association Fall Postage Stamp Show at […]
The Postal Service believes that the future Universal Postal Convention provisions on terminal dues represent a reasonable compromise of the issues that will significantly improve cost coverage for inbound letter post products, particularly small packets, to which the agreement applies. The Postal Service directs inquiries about the U.S. Government views on the UPU Congress to […]
USPS News Link – 10/03/16 – The Postal Service is seeking recently retired employees who are interested in becoming temporary employees during this year’s holiday season. Retired employees who participated in last year’s peak season are invited to again work this year as city carrier assistants, rural carrier assistants, holiday clerk assistants, or motor vehicle operators. In […]
CHARLESTON, SC — With this vibrant new stamp design, the U.S. Postal Service continues its tradition of celebrating Kwanzaa by dedicating a new Kwanzaa Forever stamp today. The First-Day-of-Issue dedication ceremony took place in Marion Square in Charleston at the MOJA Art Festival celebrating African-American and Caribbean arts. Kwanzaa, an annual non-religious holiday taking place over seven days from Dec. 26 […]
Point Richmond Station, 94807 — Office closed due to environmental hazard until further notice. Customers can pick up their PO Box mail at McVittie Annex, 2100 Chanslor Ave., Richmond, 94804. The Postal Service remains in recovery phase following wildfires in parts of the state. As a result of damage from the wildfires, delivery service may […]
The U.S. Postal Service is monitoring events in Charlotte, NC, following the Gov. Pat McCrory’s decision to declare a state of emergency for the city. Currently all post offices remain open and conducting normal operations. There has been non interruption of delivery service. We will continue to provide retail and delivery service where it remains […]
To most effectively handle increasing package volume, the U.S Postal Service works year-round to build a flexible workforce. In 2015, the U.S. Postal Service hired nearly 29,000 seasonal workers to perform as mail handlers, retail associates, some tractor trailer drivers and city carrier assistants. As we get closer to this year’s holiday season’s increased package […]