CARY, NC — The U.S. Postal Service announces the extending of Saturday retail hours for Cary Post Office, 150 Wrenn Drive, during the five weekends before Christmas 2014. The extension will affect Cary PO only on Saturdays, Nov, 22, 29, Dec. 6, 13 and 20.

These extended hours are designed to provide additional mailing and shipping convenience to customers during what is projected to be a busy shopping season. For web version of press release for NC, go to http://about.usps.com/news/state-releases/nc/nc.htm?#.

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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