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Dec. 7, 2021

No Grandma Left Behind in Auburn

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

AUBURN, 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, Auburn Retail Associate Lesley Richie will flex her skills against your reporter for the ultimate package prep showdown.

Date:

Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 1:00 pm
Please RSVP to this email.

Where:

Auburn Post Office
371 Nevada Street
Auburn, CA 95603

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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