SAN DIEGO — The U.S. Postal Service’s San Diego District today announced special holiday retail hours at select retail locations for Sunday, Dec. 12, and Sunday, Dec. 19. The Postal Service also reminded customers it’s not too late to mail letters, greeting cards and packages to arrive before Dec. 25 at domestic and international destinations (see 2010 Holiday Mailing/Shipping dates below). To help get care packages on their way to military personnel overseas, the Postal Service offers a discount on its largest Priority Mail Flat Rate Box.
The Postal Service will deliver 15.8 billion cards, letters and packages across the country and around the world this holiday season. The busiest mailing day will be Monday, Dec. 20, and the peak delivery day will be Dec. 22. As an added customer convenience during this busy time, the following 23 retail locations will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 12, and Sunday, Dec. 19:
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San Diego City |
San Diego County |
Riverside County |
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Pacific Beach Station |
Chula Vista Post Office |
Sun City Post Office |
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Golden Triangle Postal Store |
La Mesa Postal Store |
Temecula Main Post Office |
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Mira Mesa Station |
Santee Post Office |
Arlington Station |
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Midway Drive Station |
Encinitas Postal Store |
Riverside Main Post Office |
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Carmel Mountain Postal Store |
Escondido Postal Store |
Moreno Valley Main Post Office |
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Mission Valley Postal Store |
Oceanside Postal Store |
Palm Desert - Northside Station |
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Banning Post Office |
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San Bernardino County |
Imperial County |
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Hesperia Post Office |
El Centro Post Office |
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Fontana Main Post Office |
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San Bernardino P&DC |
2010 HOLIDAY MAILING/SHIPPING DATES
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Domestic Mail/Product |
Mail-By Date |
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First-Class Mail |
Dec 20 |
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Priority Mail |
Dec 21 |
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Express Mail* |
Dec 22 |
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Parcel Post |
Dec 15 |
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DBMC Drop Ship |
Dec 18 |
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DDU Drop Ship |
Dec 22 |
*Some Express Mail destinations may have extended service commitments
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Military Mail |
Express Mail Military Service (EMMS) 1 |
First-Class Mail |
Priority Mail |
Parcel |
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APO/FPO AE ZIPs 090-092 |
Dec 18 |
Dec 10 |
Dec 10 |
Dec 3 |
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APO/FPO AE ZIP 093 |
N/A |
Dec 4 |
Dec 4 |
Dec 1 |
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APO/FPO AE ZIPs 094-098 |
Dec 18 |
Dec 10 |
Dec 10 |
Dec 3 |
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APO/FPO AA ZIP 340 |
Dec 18 |
Dec 10 |
Dec 10 |
Dec 3 |
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APO/FPO AP ZIPs 962-966 |
Dec 18 |
Dec 10 |
Dec 10 |
Dec 3 |
1) EMMS: available to selected military post offices. Check with your local Post Office to determine if this service is available to an APO/FPO address.
2) PAL: a service that provides air transportation for parcels on a space-available basis. It is available for Parcel Post items not exceeding 30 pounds in weight or 60 inches in length and girth combined. The applicable PAL fee must be paid in addition to the regular surface rate of postage for each addressed piece sent by PAL service.
Mail sent to overseas military addresses is charged domestic mail prices. The domestic mail price for the Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Box is $14.50, but for packages to APO/FPO addresses overseas, the price is reduced to $12.50. Additional discounts are available for customers printing their Priority Mail postage shipping labels online at Click-N-Ship.
To ensure delivery of holiday cards and packages by Dec. 25 to military APO/FPO addresses, the Postal Service recommends that mail for service members be sent no later than the mailing dates listed above. The recommended mailing date for First-Class Mail and Priority Mail to Iraq and Afghanistan is Dec. 4.
Mail addressed to military Post Offices overseas is subject to certain conditions or restrictions regarding content, preparation and handling. APO/FPO addresses generally require customs forms. To see an online table of updated APO and FPO addresses and mailing restrictions by individual APO/FPO ZIP Codes, click here, select “Pull-Out Information” and click on “Other Information.”
Environmentally friendly Priority Mail Flat Rate boxes are available at no cost at any Post Office, or they can be ordered online at shop.usps.com. Postage, labels and customs forms can be printed online anytime using Click-N-Ship.
To ensure delivery of holiday cards and packages by Dec. 25 to international addresses, the Postal Service recommends that this mail be sent no later than the mailing dates in the chart below.
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International Mail |
Global Express Guaranteed |
Express Mail International (EMS) |
Priority Mail International (PMI) |
First-Class Mail |
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Africa |
Dec 17 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 3 |
Dec 3 |
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Asia/Pacific Rim |
Dec 17 |
Dec 16 |
Dec 10 |
Dec 10 |
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Australia/New Zealand |
Dec 17 |
Dec 16 |
Dec 10 |
Dec 10 |
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Canada |
Dec 21 |
Dec 17 |
Dec 13 |
Dec 10 |
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Caribbean |
Dec 20 |
Dec 16 |
Dec 13 |
Dec 10 |
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Central & South America |
Dec 20 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 3 |
Dec 3 |
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Mexico |
Dec 21 |
Dec 16 |
Dec 10 |
Dec 10 |
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Europe |
Dec 20 |
Dec 16 |
Dec 13 |
Dec 10 |
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Middle East |
Dec 17 |
Dec 16 |
Dec 13 |
Dec 10 |
*GXG: Cutoff date does not take into account time needed for customs clearance. Extra transit time should be allocated.
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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