DETROIT, MI — Retail counters at most metro Detroit area Post Offices in city’s and towns with 480, 481, 482, 483 and 492 ZIP Codes will close at noon on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve. However, mail will be delivered as usual on that day. Mail deposited in blue collection boxes will be picked up at the regular scheduled times posted in zip codes in 481, 482 and 492. All other collection boxes in the metro Detroit area will be collected at 1 p.m. All Post Offices will be closed Christmas Day, with regular mail delivery resuming Saturday, Dec. 26.
“Many businesses close early Christmas Eve,” says Detroit Postmaster Lloyd E, Wesley Jr. “The number of customers visiting our lobbies those days greatly diminishes. We view this as an opportunity to allow our retail employees more time with their families by closing retail operations in many locations early on December 24.”
The following Post Office retail counters will remain open until 3 pm or 5 pm on Christmas Eve.
| 481 and 492 Post Office Offices open until 3:00 pm: | ||||
| Ann Arbor Post Office | 2075 W Stadium Blvd | Ann Arbor | MI | 48106-9998 |
| Dearborn Post Office | 3800 Greenfield Rd | Dearborn | MI | 48120-9998 |
| Livonia Post Office | 11800 Merriman Rd | Livonia | MI | 48150-9998 |
| Greenmead Post Office | 37500 Pembroke Ave | Livonia | MI | 48152-9998 |
| Monroe Post Office | 210 W Front St | Monroe | MI | 48161-9998 |
| Plymouth Post Office | 47526 Clipper St | Plymouth | MI | 48170-9998 |
| Taylor Post Office | 24837 Goddard Rd | Taylor | MI | 48180-9998 |
| Westland Post Office | 6300 N Wayne Rd | Westland | MI | 48185-9998 |
| Canton Post Office | 480 N. Canton Center | Canton | MI | 48187-9998 |
| Southgate Post Office | 14000 Dix Toledo Rd | Southgate | MI | 48195-9998 |
| Jackson Post Office | 113 W Michigan | Jackson | MI | 49202-9998 |
| Post Offices open until 5:00 pm | ||||
| GWY Finance Station | 1401 W Fort St | Detroit | MI | 48233-9998 |
| Redford | 12245 Beech Daly Rd | Redford | MI | 48239-9998 |
| Royal Oak Main | 200 W Second St. | Royal Oak | MI | 48068-9998 |
For those who still have cards or packages to send, the U.S. Postal Service will continue to make deliveries by Express Mail, even on Christmas Day. “Customers get free insurance for up to $100 against loss or damage,” Wesley said. “We even provide signature proof of delivery upon request plus tracking information.”
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