WICHITA, KS — The Wichita Corporate Hills Station, 9350 E. Corporate Hills Dr, and the General Mail Facility Retail Unit, 7117 W. Harry St., will be open for retail business from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on two Sundays during the holiday season – Dec. 8 and 15. While all other Post Offices in the area will be closed on Sunday, mail placed in blue collection boxes at the stations and at the Wichita Dillons’ Stores on Dec. 8 and 15 will be picked up and processed as usual.
“It’s all about customer convenience,” said Wichita Postmaster Evelyn Tan-Todd. “We know there will be some customers in the area who will be preparing cards and packages to mail for the holiday, and this gives them the option to mail items, and purchase stamps and packaging material.”
Mail placed in collection boxes at the Wichita stations and at the Wichita Dillons’ and Leekers Stores will be picked up according to the regular collection times posted on each box and not the holiday collection schedule.
While all other Wichita Post Offices will be closed on Sunday, Self Service Kiosks will be available in the lobby of three Wichita Post Offices: Downtown Station at 330 W 2nd St. North, the General Mail Facility at 7117 W. Harry St., and the Corporate Hills Station at 9350 E. Corporate Hills Dr. The Self-Service Kiosks are easy to use, accept credit and debit cards, and make mailing packages and buying stamps convenient and 24/7.
Customers, who need a ZIP Code, want to calculate postage or purchase postage online may do so at the Postal Service’s web site usps.com. Postal information also is available 24/7 by calling 1-800-ASK-USPS.
As a reminder, customers should mail items by the dates below to ensure delivery by December 25, 2013:
Domestic Mailing Deadlines
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DOMESTIC MAIL CLASS / PRODUCT |
DEADLINE DATE |
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First Class Mail |
December 20 |
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Priority Mail |
December 21 |
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Priority Mail Express* |
December 23 |
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STANDARD Post |
December 14 |
* Priority Mail Express postage refund eligibility is adjusted for shipments mailed Dec. 22-25
International Mailing Deadlines
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International Mail Addressed To |
Global Express Guaranteed (GXG) |
Priority Mail Express International (PMEI) |
Priority Mail International (PMI) |
First-Class Mail |
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Africa |
dec-17 |
Dec-10 |
Dec-2 |
Dec-2 |
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Asia/Pacific Rim |
dec-16 |
Dec-14 |
Dec-9 |
Dec-9 |
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Australia/New Zealand |
dec-16 |
Dec-14 |
Dec-9 |
Dec-9 |
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Canada |
dec-19 |
Dec-16 |
Dec-12 |
Dec-9 |
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Caribbean |
dec-18 |
Dec-14 |
Dec-12 |
Dec-9 |
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Central & South America |
dec-18 |
Dec-10 |
Dec-2 |
Dec-2 |
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Mexico |
dec-18 |
Dec-14 |
Dec-11 |
Dec-9 |
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Europe |
dec-18 |
Dec-14 |
Dec-12 |
Dec-9 |
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Middle East |
dec-16 |
Dec-14 |
Dec-12 |
Dec-9 |
Military Mailing Deadlines
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Military Mail Addressed To and From |
Priority Mail Express Military Service (PMEMS)1 |
First-Class Mail Letters and Cards |
Priority Mail |
Parcel Airlift Mail (PAL)2 |
Space Available Mail (SAM)3 |
Standard Post |
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APO/FPO AE ZIPs 090-092 |
Dec-17 |
Dec-10 |
Dec-10 |
Dec-3 |
Nov-26 |
Nov-12 |
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APO/FPO AE ZIP 093 |
N/A |
Dec-3 |
Dec-3 |
Dec-3 |
Nov-26 |
Nov-12 |
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APO/FPO AE ZIPs 094-098 |
Dec-17 |
Dec-10 |
Dec-10 |
Dec-3 |
Nov-26 |
Nov-12 |
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APO/FPO AA ZIP 340 |
Dec-17 |
Dec-10 |
Dec-10 |
Dec-3 |
Nov-26 |
Nov-12 |
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APO/FPO AP ZIPs 962-966 |
Dec-17 |
Dec-10 |
Dec-10 |
Dec-3 |
Nov-26 |
Nov-12 |
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1 PMEMS is available to selected military /diplomatic post offices. Check with your local Post Office to determine if this service is available to an APO/FPO/DPO address. |
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2 PAL is a service that provides air transportation for parcels on a space-available basis. PAL is available for Standard 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 price for each addressed piece sent by PAL service. 3 SAM parcels are paid at Standard Post prices with maximum weight and size limits of 15 pounds and 60 inches in length and girth combined. SAM parcels are first transported domestically by surface and then to overseas destinations by air on a space-available basis. |
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