What:

Two USPS package sorting facilities will pull back the curtain ahead of the busiest week this season on how technology and employees combine to sort packages during the holidays.

Postal employees will share some essential information on the holiday mailing season, including shipping deadlines, packaging tips, and how to ship conveniently.

Please RSVP for which facility you want to attend for planning purposes.

#1

West Valley Processing and Distribution Center

Who:

USPS Manager, Distribution Operations Robert Santa Cruz

When:

Thursday, December 12, 7 pm

Where:

West Valley Processing and Distribution Center
620 N. 47th Ave
Phoenix AZ 85043-2814

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#2

Arizona Regional Processing and Distribution Center

Who:

USPS Plant Manager Sunny Kuruvilla

When:

Thursday, December 12, 7 pm

Where:

Arizona Regional Processing and Distribution Center
12250 W Corporate Dr.
Avondale, AZ 85323

Parking:

Please park in the main parking lot of the facility. A USPS employee will meet you to escort you into the facility.

Background:

The Postal Service plans months ahead for the holiday season. It is a busy and rewarding time for Phoenix area postal employees as they work around the clock for their customers to ensure all holiday cards and packages are processed and delivered on-time.

OTHER HOLIDAY INFORMATION:
Holiday Tips

• Be sure to pick up delivered mail and packages as soon as possible. Don’t leave mail overnight
• If going out of town, place your mail on hold. www.usps.com/manage/hold-mail.htm.
• Manage your mail and packages with Informed Delivery. www.informeddelivery.com
• Letter carriers are delivering early in the morning and after dark. Please keep a light on for safety.
• Please keep paths to your mail box clear of obstacles, snow, and ice.
• Dog Safety. When a letter carrier comes to your home, keep dogs:
• Inside the house or behind a fence;
• Away from the door or in another room when answering;
• On a leash.

2024 USPS Holiday Shipping and Mailing Deadlines

The information below covers domestic, international and military shipping destinations to allow for the timely delivery of cards, letters and packages by Dec. 25th.

Items Sent to Addresses in the Contiguous United States (Lower 48 States):

• USPS Ground Advantage service: Dec. 18
• First-Class Mail service: Dec. 18
• Priority Mail service: Dec. 19
• Priority Mail Express service: Dec. 21

For customers sending packages to Alaska, Hawaii, internationally, or to military addresses, USPS suggests checking the complete list of recommended holiday mailing and shipping dates at usps.com/holidayshippingdates.

USPS Is Ready for the Peak Shipping Season

The U.S. Postal Service is primed and ready to deliver exceptional service during the 2024 holiday rush, thanks to the substantial progress USPS has made under the Delivering for America plan.

With network modernization, an upgraded delivery fleet and new shipping services, the Postal Service is building a reenergized, nationwide integrated mail and package network.

This efficient, cost-effective and reliable network will ensure dependable and affordable service throughout the holiday season and beyond.

In addition to our convenient retail locations, customers can purchase their shipping labels, order Priority Mail packaging and schedule free carrier pick up via the Postal Service’s shipping platform  Click-N-Ship . Customers using the platform will have access to Commercial Shipping Rates that will apply to all domestic package labels — making it easier for customers to ship their packages.

More tools and tips to help customers prepare for the busy holiday season can be found in the USPS Holiday Newsroom.

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