DETROIT, MI — With the holiday mailing season officially underway, the Postal Service encourages customers to mail early and often by using postal blue collection boxes located throughout the Metro Detroit area and at all Post Offices.

“There is an increase in the amount of mail entering the mail system this time of year, said District Manager Karlett Gilbert. “This will continue as the holiday season gets closer.”

“To better serve customers, the Detroit Postal Service has developed a holiday plan ensuring quick and efficient processing of their mail that will help reduce potential delays,” said Gilbert. “But we need help. We’re asking our customers to deposit their mail in postal blue collection boxes. The sooner the mail is deposited, the sooner it will be collected, transported and processed at a plant.”

Postal blue collection boxes are safe, secure and scanned each time they are picked up to ensure timely collection and more efficient processing of cards and letters.

Customers will start to see postal employees delivering packages earlier in the morning, later in the evening, and on Sundays. “We ask customers that are expecting a package to please turn on their porch light so our letter carriers can deliver safely,” adds Gilbert.

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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