Postal Pointers

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By Anne Murray, Postmaster Ft Myers/Cape Coral

Fort Myers, Cape Coral, FL — In an effort to assist our Lee County residents in sending their holiday packages, the U.S. Postal Service has scheduled two training sessions for individuals to learn how to use the Click-n-Ship program offered on usps.com. The demonstrations will be given as follows:

• Monday, December 14, Cape Central Post Office, 1030 SE 9th Avenue, between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon and 1:00 and 4:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, December 15, Page Field Post Office, 2655 N. Airport Road, Fort Myers, between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon and 1:00 and 4:00 p.m.

Those who register for a new account will receive a free gift.

Click-n-Ship is an easy way to send your packages from your home or business address. You can print shipping labels with or without postage affixed and charge the postage to a credit card account. Packages sent using this service receive FREE delivery confirmation service and FREE carrier pick up at your home or business There is even a “bill me later” option available enabling you to receive a statement for postage once a month.

It’s time again to remind postal customers of deadlines in getting those holiday packages to their destinations on time—whether they are sent to addresses in the United States or to foreign addresses. Time seems to slip up on us and you don’t want to have your package arrive after that special day!

First-Class and Priority domestic mail (within the United States) must be sent no later than December 21; Express Mail can be sent as late as December 23 and arrive on time. However, Parcel Post must be sent by December 16.

If you’re sending military mail to APO/FPO Zip Codes Parcel Airlift Mail’s (PAL) deadline is December 4. First-Class and Priority Mail needs to be in the mail by December 11. Express Mail Military Service shipments may be sent as late as December 18.

International Mail has earlier mailing deadlines.

• Africa and South and Central America deadlines include: First-Class and Priority Mail, December 4; Express Mail International, December 12; and Global Express Guaranteed, December 18.
• Asia/Pacific Rim, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Caribbean, Mexico, Europe, and the Middle East deadlines include: First-Class and Priority Mail, December 11; Express Mail International, December 17; and Global Express Guaranteed, December 18.

Plan ahead so your holiday mail arrives in plenty of time!

For more information about purchasing stamps, stamps by mail, postal regulations, a free subscription to USA Philatelic magazine, Post Office events, the location of the nearest postal store or contract unit, or for answers to your specific Postal Service questions, contact USPS at 1-800-275-8777, or visit www.usps.com.

To schedule a presentation for your community, club or group on how the Postal Service brings the Post Office to your home or office computer, call 239-573-9638.