COLLIERVILLE, TN — A contract postal retail unit which has operated at the Kroger store on South Houston Levee since 2002 will close effective Friday, Feb. 1.

“We’ve greatly enjoyed our partnership with Kroger over the years so you can only imagine how sad this is for us,” said Collierville Postmaster Laura Walker. “However, because of our current financial situation we can no longer stay open at this location.”

According to Walker, Kroger is preparing to remodel the store; remaining in the space has become cost-prohibitive for the Postal Service.

Stamps will still be available for purchase at this Kroger location. And postal services are offered at the Post Office and these additional retail locations:

• Collierville Post Office, 131 S. Center St. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday.
• Patton Computer Contract Postal Unit*, 264 Market Blvd. Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday. *Drive-thru available.
• Office Depot, 305 Market Blvd. Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday; 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday.
• Byhalia MS Post Office, 8140 Highway 178. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.

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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