COLUMBIA — As the number of shipping days dwindle in the days before Christmas, the Postal Service in the Greater South Carolina District (ZIP Codes 290-296, 299) encourages customers to use Self Service Kiosk (SSK) sites to conveniently mail packages after hours.  There are 32 SSKs locations, located in Post Office lobbies, which have 24/7 access.  (EXCEPTION: Columbia Main Office closed after 10 p.m., All locations listed below.)

The Postal Service is asking that customers deposit their cards and letters in collection boxes in front of businesses, on main streets and in front of Post Offices - early in the day Saturday and Sunday - to assist collections drivers in transporting the mail to processing centers earlier.

The Postal Service offers these additional mailing tips for sending cards and packages: Type or print addresses neatly, always include apartment or suite numbers. Place an extra return address inside your package and use strong packing tape – no twine or string. And, never guess a ZIP Code when you can easily look them up at usps.com or by calling 800-ASK-USPS.

*Priority Mail Express service commitments are based on drop-off times.
See retail associate or www.usps.com for details.

Priority Flat-Rate Mail boxes are available free of charge at the Post Office, online at www.usps.com/shippingsupplies, or by calling 800-STAMP-24. Priority Mail includes $50 of free insurance and free online tracking.

Priority Express Mail carries a money-back guarantee and includes an automatic $100 of free insurance. Free Priority Mail Express boxes and envelopes are available as well.

For added customer convenience, Self-Service Kiosks (SSK) are available at the following Greater South Carolina District locations providing 24-hour access to many postal products and services:

Midlands
Irmo, 7593 St. Andrerws Rd., 29063
Lexington/downtown, 710 W. Main, 29072 - Open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.            
Sumter, 311 N. Main St., 29150
West Columbia, 1535 Platt Springs Rd., 29169
Columbia Main, 1601 Assembly St., 29202        
Forest Acres, 4840 Trenholm Rd., 29206          
Northeast, 8505 Two Notch Rd., 29223             
Sandhills,  1805 Clemson Rd., 29229

Low Country
North Charleston, 6401 Rivers Av., 29406        
Charleston/St. Andrews, 78 Sycamore St., 29407            
Charleston/James Island, Folly Rd. and Central Park, 29412        
Charleston/Ashley River, 1964B Ashley River Rd., 29414               
Charleston/Cross County, 7075 Cross County Rd., 29423             
Goose Creek, 307 Goose Creek Blvd., 29445
Mt. Pleasant, 1050 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., 29464              
Summerville Main, 301 N. Main St., 29483         
Summerville/Oakbrook Station, 10070 Dorchester Rd., 29485
Bluffton, 25 Thurmond Way, 29910   
Hilton Head/Fairfield, 215 Wm Hilton Pkwy, 29926          
Hilton Head, 10 Bow Circle, 29928

Pee Dee 
Florence Main, 1901 W. Evans St., 29501          
Conway 2570 N. Main St., 29526        
Myrtle Beach/Surfside, 420 Hwy 17 N., 29575   
Myrtle Beach Main, 505 N. Kings Hwy., 29577                  
Myrtle Beach/Socastee, 7140 Hwy 707, 29588

Upstate
Greeenville/Keith Oglesby, 100 E. Orchard Park Rd., 29615          
Anderson Main, 1900 N. Main St., 29621           
Easley, 810 S. Pendleton St., 29640   
Greenwood, 242 Creek Blvd N., 29646              
Greer, 504 Pennsylvania Av., 29651   
Mauldin, 498 N. Main St., 29662
Taylors, 3549 Wade Hampton Blvd., 29687

Using a credit or debit card, these self-service kiosks enable customers to conduct business at their convenience. Self-Service Kiosks enable customers to:

• Buy the same self-adhesive stamps provided through ATMs.
• Weigh, calculate and purchase postage in amounts for items weighing up to 70lbs.
• Send items via Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail and First Class Mail.
• Look up ZIP Codes and obtain Postal Service mailing information.
• Obtain Express Mail, Certified Mail, and Return Receipts
• Obtain a purchase receipt.

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