November 18, 2020

Create a virtual Post Office in your home

Demonstration on how to pay for your postage, print your postage, and mail it without leaving your home for the ultimate in social distancing

A woman packing a Priority package

Social distancing doesn’t mean you have to be disconnected. Americans are increasingly shopping and shipping online and the United States Postal Service is ready to deliver holiday parcels to loved ones. For those who want a stress-free and safe holiday without leaving the comforts of home, the Postal Service offers solutions on www.usps.com that make gift-shipping easy and convenient.

What:

A United States Postal Service official will demonstrate via ZOOM how to:

  • Order free flat-rate USPS Priority boxes – delivered to any home or business at www.usps.com/ship
  • Pay for and print postage and mailing labels using Click-N-Ship at www.usps.com/ship
  • Have a carrier pick up the packages for no extra charge during the regular delivery route

When:

Monday, November 30, 2020 at 11:00 AM (PST)

Where:

ZOOM Meeting ID
https://usps.zoomgov.com/j/1615794787?pwd=WkdIeCt6SEd0aElhZDMyc3pnSmFQQT09
Password: 1006984

Who:

Business Development Specialist Martin Juarez and Business Service Network Representative Jonathan Castillo. If you need any assistance please call Jonathan Castillo at 818-751-3849 or via email at jonathan.r.castillo@usps.gov

Background:

The Postal Service offers an entire suite of products and services to make holiday mailing and shipping simple. For free shipping supplies, holiday stamp purchases, shipping advice and deadlines visit usps.com/holiday.

Important mailing deadlines:

MILITARY:
Nov. 6 — Military USPS Retail Ground service
Dec. 11 —Military Priority Mail and First-Class Mail services
Dec. 18 — Military USPS Priority Mail Express service

DOMESTIC:
Dec. 15 — Domestic Retail Ground service
Dec. 18 — First-Class letters and packages
Dec. 19 – Priority Mail
Dec. 23 — Priority Mail Express

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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