Sycamore Post Office Changes Retail Counter Hours
Outer lobby hours remain the same including 24/7 access
SYCAMORE IL — Full service retail counter hours at the Sycamore Post Office will change effective December 1, 2008. The current weekday retail hours of 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. will change to 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturday retail hours of 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. will remain the same.
“Like any retail business the Postal Service regularly reviews operations and makes adjustments when necessary,” says Postmaster Michele Evans. “The decline in mail volume driven by the downturn in the overall economy has impacted customer traffic in our retail lobby resulting in a change in hours.”
The new posted service hours beginning December 1 are:
Full Service Retail Counter Hours |
Outer Lobby Hours |
|---|---|
M-F: 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
24/7 access |
Sat: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
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Sun: Closed |
Evans points out that consumers can purchase most mailing and shipping products and services available from the Postal Service without making a trip to the Post Office.
Locally, customers can purchase stamps and mail packages at the Contract Postal Unit located inside the Resource Bank at 401 E. State St. Their hours are M-F 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. and Saturday 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. In addition, customers can purchase stamps by mail, by phone by calling 1 800 STAMP 24, or at participating Dominick’s and Jewel supermarkets, and Sam’ Club and Costco warehouse stores. Customers can also purchase stamps and print labels to mail packages, pay for postage and ship items by Express or Priority Mail at usps.com. They can even request a carrier pick up when choosing Express and Priority Mail. They can also purchase shipping supplies, create and send greeting cards, postcards and letters, and put their mail on hold when traveling.
In addition, customers can also use the Automated Postal Center (APC) at the Post Office in nearby DeKalb, IL, located at 600 E. Lincoln Hwy.
The ATM-like kiosk accepts credit or debit cards and can handle 80 percent of retail counter transactions – including selling stamps, weighing packages and dispensing postage for Express and Priority Mail shipments, and First-Class and Parcel Post mailings.
The APC at the DeKalb Post Office is located in the outer lobby, near the Post Office Box section.
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