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Dec. 13, 2023

A Day in the Life of a Corona Carrier

What:

A media opportunity to shadow a Corona 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.)

In his 8th year with the Postal Service carrier Eduardo Gonzalez will demonstrate how he delivers 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 Eduardo Gonzalez

When:

Dec 19, 2023

Where:

Corona Post Office
414 W grand Blvd,
Corona, CA 92878

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

Background:

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

Gonzalez joined the Postal Service as his second career and has witnessed what it means to deliver in the community.

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

OTHER HOLIDAY INFORMATION:

USPS Is Ready for the Peak Shipping Season

A new shipping option this year is USPS Ground Advantage, a service that provides a simple, reliable and affordable way to ship packages with day certain delivery of  2-5 business days based on distance.

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.

The Postal Service is built for the holidays, serving 165 million addresses across the country and covering every state, city and town. Everyone living in the United States and its territories has access to postal products and services. 

Review the details on how to ship packages to military and diplomatic addresses at domestic prices, even if you are sending mail overseas. Notably, the Postal Service is the only delivery service that ships to APO, FPO and DPO addresses.  

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

Postal Products

Customers may purchase, stamps and other philatelic products through the Postal Store at usps.com/shopstamps, by calling 844-737-7826, by mail through USA Philatelic or at Post Office locations nationwide. For officially licensed stamp products, shop the USPS Officially Licensed Collection on Amazon.

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The United States Postal Service is an independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing and to serve every American community through the affordable, reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to 169 million addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is implementing a 10-year transformation plan, Delivering for America, to modernize the postal network, restore long-term financial sustainability, dramatically improve service across all mail and shipping categories, and maintain the organization as one of America’s most valued and trusted brands.

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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