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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dec. 8, 2008

Contact: Rochelle Henderson
785-295-9127

Brian Sperry
303-313-5132

usps.com/news

Topeka Post Office is Ready for the Holidays

The Topeka Post Office has many services designed to assist customers with their holiday mailings.

“We have a number of conveniences that will make the mailing experience at our Post Office fast and fun for customers,” says Topeka’s Postmaster B. Steven Pinkerton.  To illustrate this point, Postmaster Pinkerton offers the following list of “holiday helpfuls” to aid customers:

These local Post Offices are available for your shopping and mailing convenience:

Gage-1430 SW Woodhull St.
General Mail Facility - 1410 NW Gage Blvd.     
Hicrest - 2921 SE Adams St.                            
Main Office - 424 S Kansas Ave.                                    
North Topeka - 220 NW Lyman Rd              

  • We will deliver Express Mail packages on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
  • We accept all major debit and credit cards.

Stamps: Large selection and easy access

  • This year, we have a wide variety of self-adhesive holiday stamps.
  • Priority and Express Mail stamps are available for last-minute mailings.
  • Forms to receive Stamps by Mail are available from our letter carriers.
  • Buy your holiday stamps by phone at 1-800-Stamp-24 (1-800-782-6724).
  • Most holiday stamps, and virtually all of the services of a Post Office, are available at our Contract Postal Units listed below:

Dillons

5720 SW 21st St.

Daily

7 a.m. – 9 p.m.

300 SW 29th St.

Daily

7 a.m. – 9 p.m.

2010 SE 29th St.

Daily

7 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.

2815 SW 29th St.

Daily

7 a.m. – 9 p.m.

1400 SW Huntoon St.

Daily

7 a.m. – 8 p.m.

6829 SW 29th St.

Daily

7 a.m. – 10 p.m.

800 NW 25th St.

Daily

7 a.m. – 9 p.m.

HyVee
Daily  7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
2951 SW Wanamaker Dr

Washburn                   
Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. & 1:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.  Sat 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.
2000 SW College Ave.

Holiday help

  • Go online at usps.com to purchase holiday stamps, print postage-paid mailing labels, request a Free Package Pickup, check rates, ZIP Codes and other information.
  • Call the Post Office – 1-800-275-8777 (1-800-ASK-USPS) for answers to questions about mailing options, holiday mailing dates, and packaging pointers.

“As these ‘holiday helpfuls’ show, we’re prepared to meet the needs of our customers,” said Pinkerton.

Visit the Holiday Press Room at usps.com

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