Link got in the holiday spirit last week: We told you about retailer Nordstrom reviving its print gift catalog; looked back at Albert Goldman, the midcentury New York City postmaster who helped grow USPS Operation Santa; and spotlighted a military care package initiative in “People.”
We also highlighted a holiday edition of the “Mailin’ It” podcast, reminded readers that employees can accept books and other informational materials as gifts under certain conditions, and told you about an adjusted refund policy for Priority Mail Express that will run from Dec. 22-25.
Additionally, we underscored the peak-season importance of safeguarding the mailstream from hazardous materials and of drivers using preferred network suppliers to fuel up.
Looking toward next year, Link also reported on a new effort by the Postal Service to capitalize on its unparalleled last-mile delivery network.
Finally, “Heroes” told a story of compassion in action when Chad Wiggin, a Marlborough, MA, letter carrier, assisted an older customer who had fallen on concrete by retrieving pillows for cushioning, calling 911, and comforting the man until paramedics arrived.
“I was basically doing what anyone else would do,” Wiggin said. “The best part of my job is taking care of my customers.”
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