In his recent Office of Inspector General blog article, “Rethinking Mailbox Access,” UPS executive Keith Kellison proposes giving other delivery companies access to your mailbox. If delivery companies want to discuss stuffing your mailbox with their packages, then that discussion …
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Did you know our website USPS.com has had over 6 million visits in one day? And now, with its recent simplified redesign, visitors to usps.com will experience an improved look and feel, plus a streamlined design and structure. Best of …
Employee Story: Most romantic shipment Working here in the Brush Valley Post Office in Brush Valley, PA, I would have to say the most interesting item that I processed for a customer was a park bench. Now, I want …
In the first two decades of the 20th century, a craze for sending and collecting postcards swept the nation. A confluence of events created perfect conditions in the U.S. for the spread of “postcarditis,” as some journalists called the craze. …
Tweets aren’t always digital One morning in late summer 2012, I arrived at my job as Postmaster Relief at the Donald, OR, Post Office in Oregon’s rural Marion County. It’s a quiet little town with a quiet little Post …
The bags are packed and you’re ready to go. Timers for lights set? Check. Refrigerator cleaned out? Check. Wait, what about the mail? Rather than hope little Johnny next door is willing to retrieve your mail every day in exchange …
Dear USPS: I am anybody in any town USA (actually I am Jesse King and I live in Nevada City, California). I have a story I want to share with you and everyone else: As I was picking my kids …
Participating in the time honored tradition of sending a greeting card for Father’s Day let’s your dad know he is your top priority. Father’s Day 2014 is almost upon us once again, ushering in the time of year dads are …
If you plan to be out of town on business or vacation, you may want to temporarily stop delivery of your mail. To have the Postal Service™ hold your mail up to 30 days,visit www.usps.com, call 1·800·ASK·USPS, or fill out a “Hold Mail” form at the Post Office™. When you return, you can either pick up your mail from the Post Office™ or have it delivered to your home.