COLUMBUS — The U.S. Postal Service makes it convenient to ship packages and send greetings to family and friends during the holidays.

The City Gate retail unit at 2323 City Gate Dr., Columbus, Ohio 43218, is open every Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Weekday hours are 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. A Self Service Kiosk is available round the clock in the 24-hour lobby.

Skip the trip with Click-N-Ship. Create mailing labels and pay postage online at usps.com/ship and leave the packages for the mail carrier to pick up. No trip to the post office needed

The Postal Service expects to deliver approximately 16 billion cards, letters and packages this holiday season, including 750 million packages – a 12 percent increase compared to 2015. As in past years, the Postal Service will deliver packages seven days a week in high-volume areas. USPS expects to deliver on average approximately 5 million packages every Sunday in December.

DEC. 9 (MILITARY)
APO/FPO/DPO Priority Mail & APO / FPO First-Class Mail

DEC. 15
USPS Retail Ground (domestic)

DEC. 16 (MILITARY)
APO/FPO/DPO Priority Mail Express

DEC. 20
First-Class Mail

DEC. 21
Priority Mail

DEC. 23
Priority Mail Express
Additional Postal Service holiday information can be found at usps.com/holidaynews.

City Gate Retail is connected to the Columbus Processing and Distribution Center on City Gate Drive, south of Agler Rd. and west of Steltzer Rd. – 2323 City Gate Dr., Columbus, Ohio 43218

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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