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Dec. 2, 2021

No Grandma Left Behind in Solvang

Solvang Retail Associate challenges your reporter to a package-packing contest for Grandma

SOLVANG, CA - Last Christmas you knitted Grandma a scarf, but the very next day you mailed it using a reused shipping box, you guessed her ZIP Code and you didn’t include your return address. This year, to ensure your gift gets to Grandma, we’ll teach you how to properly prepare your package.

To demonstrate the best way to properly package your gift for Grandma, Solvang Retail Associate Darrin Rich will flex his skills against your reporter for the ultimate package prep showdown.

Date:

Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 10:00 am
Please RSVP to this email.

Where:

Solvang Post Office
430 Alisal Road
Solvang, CA 93463

Additional Media Opportunities:

  • Learn about important holiday shipping deadlines
  • How to avoid shipping glitches by properly addressing your packages
  • Skip the Trip and Ship Online with Click-N-Ship

The Postal Service generally 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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