SAN ANTONIO, TX — To increase convenience and access to postal services, a new Contract Postal Unit (CPU) has opened in the 78257 ZIP Code area of San Antonio, at 1st American Storage, 25300 IH 10 West.  A grand opening will be held Saturday, Oct. 9.

A full line of postal products and services are available at the new CPU, including postage stamps, Express Mail® service, Priority Mail® service, special postal services, packaging products, and much more.  The hours of operation provide convenient access on Monday – Saturday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Sunday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

“The contract postal unit also has a new look.” says Postmaster Steve Hernandez. “The Postal Service has re-engineered the entire Contract Postal Unit Program to better answer the needs of postal customers nationwide.”

For more information regarding Contract Postal Units, please call Florence Lobo, U.S. Postal Service Rio Grande District CPU Coordinator, 210-.368-1225.

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