AUSTIN, TX — The U.S. Postal Service wants the season to be merry and bright for our customers this year. To help with the hustle of the holidays, we are working around the clock to provide a variety of shipping and mailing options for customers, including:
Extended Retail Hours: Select Post Offices in Austin will be open longer hours this Saturday, Dec. 16, to better serve you. These offices will provide full retail services, including stamp sales and package acceptance. Locations, dates and extended hours of retail operations include:
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SATURDAY EXTENDED HOURS |
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OFFICE |
ADDRESS |
OPEN |
CLOSE |
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Balcones |
11900 Jollyville Rd |
8:30 AM |
3:00 PM |
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Bluebonnet |
1822 W Braker Ln |
8:30 AM |
2:00 PM |
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GMF Austin |
8225 Cross Park Dr |
8:00 AM |
4:00 PM |
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Lake Travis |
2110 Ranch Rd 620 S |
10:00 AM |
3:00 PM |
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Oakhill |
6104 Old Fredericksburg Rd |
9:00 AM |
2:00 PM |
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South Congress |
3903 South Congress Ave |
10:00 AM |
3:00 PM |
More information on locations and hours of operation can be found at www.usps.com under “Find USPS Locations.”
For expected delivery of holiday mail and packages by Dec. 25* the Postal Service recommends keeping the following mailing and shipping deadlines in mind:
USPS Retail Ground™ - December 14
First-Class Mail® - December 19
Priority Mail® - December 20
Priority Mail Express® - December 22**
*Actual delivery date may vary and is based on origin, destination, Post Office acceptance time and other conditions.
**For Priority Mail Express® shipments mailed December 23 through December 25, the money-back guarantee applies only if the shipment was not delivered, or delivery was not attempted, within two (2) business days.
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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