What:

A USPS retail representative will demonstrate the Self-Service Kiosk (SSK) at the Colorado Springs Main Post Office and answer questions about how to save time this holiday season. The representative will demonstrate the SSK, which allows customers to purchase stamps and weigh and mail cards and packages.

Other questions such as mailing deadlines, ship from home alternatives and packaging tips will also be answered.

Who:

Linda Neill, U.S. Postal Service

When:

Monday, December 13, 2021 from 10:00 – 11:00am

Where:

Colorado Springs Post Office
201 E Pikes Peak Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80903-9900

Background:

“Self-Service Kiosks provide easy access to postal products and services just as ATM kiosks provide easy access to banking services, but without the fees,” said Neill.

Beginning the week of Dec. 6, customer traffic is expected to increase, with the week of Dec. 13-18 predicted to be the busiest mailing, shipping and delivery week. Nearly 200 million packages are expected to be delivered during the busiest week.

Sunday package delivery for the peak season begins Nov. 28 in select major markets — with more than 9.7 million packages projected to be delivered each Sunday.

It’s estimated nearly 500,000 consumers will use the Click-N-Ship feature and other online services on Dec. 14 to order free Priority Mail boxes, print shipping labels, purchase postage and even request free next-day Package Pickup.

2021 Holiday Shipping Deadlines

• Dec. 9 – Overseas Military Mail
• Dec. 17 – First-Class Mail (greetings cards and letters)
• Dec. 18 – Priority Mail
• Dec. 23 – Priority Mail Express

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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