What:

The U.S. Postal Service will hold a maile lei untying ceremony to celebrate the launch of USPS Connect, a new service that provides same-day and next-day delivery options for Hawaii businesses that need affordable solutions to reach their local customers.

USPS Connect recently debuted at 15 Post Offices across the state of Hawaii, including three on the Big Island and one on Kauai.

“USPS Connect levels the playing field for small businesses,” said Honolulu Postmaster Kevin Nakaoka. “It gives small businesses access to big-business pricing discounts.

“I’m very excited to try out USPS Connect,” said Paulele Alcon, owner of local retailer Hawaii’s Finest . “With USPS Connect Local, I’ll be able to provide my local customers with same-day or next-day shipping at low rates. Reducing our shopping costs will benefit our company as well as our customers.”

“This initiative is a part of the Postal Service’s Delivering for America plan,” said Nakaoka. “And it couldn’t come at a better time, with prices for gas, food and just about everything else near record-high levels.

“Regardless of the size of your business, and whether you’re shipping out ten boxes or ten thousand mail pieces, we can find the right solution to meet your business needs.”

The 15 Hawaii Post Offices that will provide USPS Connect services are:

• Downtown Honolulu
• Ewa Beach
• Hawaii Kai
• Kailua
• Kailua Kona (Big Island)
• Kamuela (Big Island)
• Kapalama
• Lihue Carrier Annex (Kauai)
• Makiki
• Mililani
• Pahoa (Big Island)
• Wahiawa
• Waianae
• Waikiki
• Waipahu

Who:

Kevin Nakaoka, Honolulu Postmaster
Paulele Alcon, Owner, Hawaii’s Finest
Eileen Veach, Hawaii District Manager
Howard Komine, HNL President, National Association of Letter Carriers

When:

11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct 13, 2022

RSVP to duke.gonzales@usps.gov

Where:

Loading dock area at the rear of the Waikiki Post Office
330 Saratoga Road
Honolulu HI 96815

Background:

USPS Connect is the Postal Service’s new approach to meet shippers’ evolving package delivery needs. Taking care of those businesses ultimately benefits all of our customers.

It includes a set of four affordable delivery solutions that help businesses of all sizes meet growing consumer demand for fast delivery and convenient returns, including same-day delivery for USPS Connect packages that are dropped off at the back docks of designated Connect offices between 5 and 7 a.m., and next-day delivery for USPS Connect packages that are dropped off after 7 a.m. at those offices and no later than 30 minutes before their back docks close for the day.

Businesses should go to USPSconnect.com to register and find out more.

USPS Connect provides same-day or next-day delivery service to businesses that drop off their packages at specially designated post offices, including 86 offices in the greater San Diego area. Businesses will be able to save money and short-cut the shipping process by dropping off their USPS Connect packages directly to designated delivery offices.

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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