Dip Out Of Line at CT’s Newest Automated Postal Stations

Self Service Units, Online Services Nibble At Post Office Lines

Southbury — What better way to take a bite out of National Potato Chip Day, March 14, than to visit the Post Office in Southbury where you can dip out of line to try the new Automated Postal Center on Friday.

“We look forward to customers dipping out of line to try our new APC,” explained Southbury Postmaster Patricia Luby. “Using a combination of services, including our new lobby center or our usps.com online services, your mailing is in the bag with us in so many ways. What better way to celebrate than on National Potato Chip Day.”

Tomorrow, March 12, the Glastonbury Post Office cuts the ribbon on its Automated Postal Center, two days ahead of Southbury. That activity comes during the Postal Service’s usps.com week promotion which highlights expanding shipping and stamp services provided through the popular internet site for the Postal Service.

Automated lobby services complement online services by bringing mailing and shipping services to customers when the regular window is closed.

“An APC provides easy access to about 80 percent of all postal products and services the same way ATMs provide access to banking services,” explained Postmaster Luby. “We know folks are busy. The APC and online services are ways to fit your postal business into your day, whenever the fit is right.”

The Glastonbury Post Office, 145 New London Turnpike, will host its ribbon cutting event at 11 am on Wednesday, March 12. Members of the local Chamber of Commerce are expected to join the official opening.

Southbury will also host its event on Friday, beginning at 11 am. That Post Office is located at 710 Main Street South.

Other automated postal centers in the Postal Service’s Connecticut District are found in Bridgeport, Danbury, Enfield, Fairfield, Greenwich, Hartford, Manchester, Milford, New Canaan, New Haven, Stamford, Wallingford and Wilton. There are 120 automated postal centers across the Northeastern United States.

The Postal Service’s Connecticut District serves more than 3.5 postal customers over more than 5,000 square miles through 218 post offices and an additional 80 stations and branches.

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