Wednesday, December 18, 2024
USPS had a big moment in the Big Apple
The organization delivered its 2.5 billionth holiday mailpiece near Rockefeller Center
The Postal Service has delivered its 2.5 billionth piece of peak season mail — to the Sheppard Mullin law firm in New York City, just steps from the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree.
Letter Carrier Gour Biswas delivered the package on Dec. 4 to Tom Parisi, the firm’s office services manager.
After more than 25 years of delivering mail, Biswas said he feels genuinely connected to Parisi and the other customers on his route.
“I am a part of the community here and glad to be a part of the Postal Service,” Biswas said. “I’m proud to deliver the mail and make sure my customers are happy and get their mail on time.”
Parisi was gratified to receive such a milestone package.
“Gour is the ‘mail carrier among mail carriers,’ and I’m so honored,” Parisi said. “This means a lot to me.”
The Postal Service is marking milestone deliveries throughout peak season, which runs from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day.
The 1 billionth piece of mail was recently delivered in Santa Claus, IN.
The usps.com Holiday Newsroom features a real-time counter that shows how many mailpieces and packages have been delivered.
Here’s what customers should know during the holiday rush
USPS offers guidance on shipping dates, hours and more
The Postal Service’s busiest week of the year — the week before Christmas — is now underway. Here’s what the organization wants customers to know:
Dates to remember
To help ensure delivery before Wednesday, Dec. 25, USPS is reminding customers to send mail and packages as early as possible and to take advantage of the following recommended send-by dates:
• Wednesday, Dec. 18 — USPS Ground Advantage service and First-Class Mail service
• Thursday, Dec. 19 — Priority Mail service
• Saturday, Dec. 21 — Priority Mail Express service
Affordable rates
The Postal Service is committed to providing affordable, reliable shipping services for its customers, including free package pickups at home or businesses.
Other services include:
• USPS Ground Advantage. This service provides a dependable and more affordable way to ship packages across the contiguous United States, with expected delivery in 2-5 business days and $100 of insurance included. USPS Ground Advantage is priced 11 percent lower than competitor ground offerings, on average.
• Priority Mail. This expedited service provides a fast and affordable way to send packages and mail with expected delivery in 1-3 business days. Priority Mail offers a price point that is on average 35 percent lower than competitors’ select three-day products.
Service schedule
All Post Offices will be closed Christmas Day (Wednesday, Dec. 25) and New Year’s Day (Wednesday, Jan. 1).
Regular Post Office hours and mail delivery will resume on the Thursday after each holiday.
Services and hours of operation may vary by location, so customers should always go to usps.com to check holiday hours.
Usps.com also has information on preparing shipments, ordering free shipping supplies, seasonal stamps or season’s greetings and featured products and services.
Milestones
Appointments, awards and more
Here’s a look at recent USPS announcements
• Sharon Bowers was named Atlanta postmaster. She previously served as the Murfreesboro, TN, postmaster.
• Thomas S. Haynal Jr., the Johnstown, PA, Processing and Distribution Center’s plant manager, was named acting plant manager of the Pennwood Place Processing and Distribution Center in Warrendale, PA.
• Tampa, FL, Postmaster Jacquelyn R. Villemaire was named Arkansas-Oklahoma District’s acting manager. Fort Myers, FL, Postmaster James R. Chambers was named Tampa’s acting postmaster.
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