Dec. 8, 2022

A Day in the Life of a Sacramento Carrier

Neighborhood Carrier delivers during the busiest week

What:

A media opportunity to shadow Sacramento Arden station carrier during the Holiday Peak Season. The carrier will demonstrate delivery during the Postal Service’s busiest season, offering suggestions for safe and efficient receipt of mail (Keep dogs inside, Shovel walks, etc.)

Seasoned Postal carrier Jacob Studer will demonstrate how they deliver in time for the holiday season and share personal stories of how the busiest season is also the most rewarding season for USPS employees.

Who:

Carrier Jacob Studer

When:

Dec 12, 2022

Where:

Arden Post Office
2801 Arden Way
Sacramento, CA  95825

Please RSVP to Kristina.Uppal@usps.gov PLEASE RSVP BY 12/10 SO WE CAN COORDINATE A TIME SLOT AND LOCATION OF THE DRIVER.

Background:

In the spirit of the holiday season, Jacob will be providing insight into his job as a Sacramento Letter Carrier.

Jacob joined the Postal Service nearly a decade ago and has witnessed the changes in package volumes set on by online shopping.

He will give viewers and readers the opportunity to see the Last Mile of their mail delivery.

Busiest Mailing and Delivery Days

The busiest time of the year begins two weeks before Christmas. The week of Dec. 12-17 is anticipated to be the busiest mailing, shipping, and delivery week.

More tips for a successful holiday mailing and shipping season:

  • Use free Priority Mail Flat Rate boxes. They are available at Post Office locations or online at usps.com/freeboxes.
  • Make it easy with the Click-N-Ship feature. You can create shipping labels and pay for postage online at usps.com/ship.
  • Schedule a free Package Pickup when the carrier delivers your mail. It’s free regardless of the number of packages. Pickups can be scheduled at usps.com/pickup.
  • Mail and packages that weigh more than 10 ounces or are more than a half-inch thick and using stamps as postage cannot be dropped into a collection box or left for a carrier to pick up. Instead, take them to a local Post Office.

2022 Holiday Shipping Deadlines

The Postal Service recommends the following mailing and shipping deadlines for expected delivery by Dec. 25 to Air/Army Post Office/Fleet Post Office/Diplomatic Post Office (APO/FPO/DPO) and domestic addresses*:

  • Overseas Military Mail (Priority Mail Express) – Dec. 16
  • USPS Retail Ground, First Class– Dec. 17
  • Priority Mail – Dec. 19
  • Priority Mail Express – Dec. 23

Additional news and information, including all domestic, international and military mailing and shipping deadlines, can be found on the Postal Service Holiday Newsroom at usps.com/holidaynews.

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