To make the chore of shipping holiday presents a bit easier this year, two Santa Fe Post Office locations will offer special retail hours on the next two Sundays, Dec. 11 & 18, Postal Service officials announced today.

For the next two Sundays, Dec. 11 & 18, the Santa Fe Post Office’s locations at DeVargas Center (534 N. Guadalupe St.) and Coronado Station (2071 S. Pacheco St.)  will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for customers’ convenience.

“We hope these special Sunday hours will make the task of shipping gifts and greetings a bit easier for our customers this holiday season,” said Santa Fe Post Office Officer-In-Charge Mark Christopherson. “We encourage Santa Fe area residents to take advantage of these Sunday hours and get their cards, letters and gifts in the mail on these next two Sundays and avoid the rush that will come on the busiest mailing day of the year, Monday, Dec. 19.”

USPS employees will be available at both these locations to help customers ensure their holiday packages are packed, tracked and delivered with ease.

In addition to holiday Forever Stamps, Post Offices offer Priority Mail supplies and other packing items to provide customers with added convenience. These include bubble mailers, shipping boxes, bubble wrap and packaging tape. Also available are a selection of greeting cards and gift cards, making your Post Office a one-stop shop for holiday gift giving.

A reminder that stamps and packaging supplies are available via your computer 24/7 at www.usps.com – where customers can also use their credit or debit card to purchase mailing labels for packages and then arrange for free carrier pickup of those items the next business day.

The U.S. 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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