EL PASO, TX — Last-minute gift-givers need not worry: Customers can ship Valentine’s Day gifts as late as Feb. 13 for guaranteed Feb. 14 delivery using the U.S. Postal Service’s Express Mail service —with the added benefit of no Saturday delivery surcharge.
Express Mail, the Postal Service’s premier package service, provides overnight delivery to most destinations nationwide at prices lower than other carriers, and includes a money-back guarantee, tracking, proof of delivery and insurance at no additional cost.
Unlike overnight services offered by other companies, Express Mail has no hidden surcharges. That’s especially important this year, as Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday.
“Express Mail is the only overnight service that delivers 365 days a year, and we offer it at a competitive price, with a guarantee,” said Postmaster Severo Garza.
Customers can even send Express Mail without leaving their homes. By visiting usps.com, customers can print address labels and Express Mail postage — and save 5 percent off retail prices by shipping online.
Also online, customers can request Free Package Pickup by USPS from home or business addresses at no extra charge.
Express Mail service includes insurance up to $100 against loss or damage at no additional cost, as well as signature proof of delivery upon request and tracking information. The Postal Service also offers environmentally friendly Express Mail packaging at no additional cost.
For more information on Express Mail, including price charts, customers can visit: usps.com/shipping/expressmail.
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An independent federal agency, the U.S. Postal Service is the only delivery service that visits every address in the nation — 146 million homes and businesses. It has 37,000 retail locations and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to pay for operating expenses, not tax dollars. The Postal Service has annual revenues of $75 billion and delivers nearly half the world’s mail.
