Automated Postal Centers Make Holiday Mailing Easy

Newark, NJ— While Automated Postal Centers (APCs) will meet most of your shipping needs throughout the year, you’ll find that they are especially convenient during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.

“The APC provides quick, easy, and convenient access to postal services,” says Northern New Jersey’s District Manager Maria Morse. “Just as an ATM is a virtual stand-alone bank, the APC is a virtual stand-alone Post Office. But unlike the ATM, there’s no transaction fee. And with its easy access, you can avoid the lines for the window counter.”

Most APCs locations provide access to postal services 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Transactions may be conducted in English or Spanish. Using your credit or debit card, you can ship holiday packages weighing up to 70 pounds.

In addition to having a built-in electronic scale, the APC allows customers to calculate and obtain postage in any amount for Express Mail, Priority Mail, First-Class Mail, and Parcel Post. APCs also provide mailing information, including a convenient ZIP Code lookup feature.

“We know your time’s important,” adds Morse, “especially during the holiday rush. Using the convenience the APC provides will make mailing this season much easier.” Northern New Jersey area postal customers can find an 24 hr APC at the following Post Offices:

Caldwell, 155 Clinton Road West Caldwell, NJ 07006	Rahway, 123 E Milton Avenue Rahway, NJ 07065
Newark, 2 Federal Square Newark, NJ 07102	Ridgewood, 143 E Ridgewood Avenue Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Paramus, 35 E Midland Avenue Paramus, NJ 07652	South Plainfield, 114 Oak Tree Road South Plainfield, NJ 07080
Parsippany, 3299 US Hwy 46 E Parsippany, NJ 07054	Summit, 61 Maple Street Summit, NJ 07901
Clifton, 1114 Main Avenue Clifton, NJ 07015	Edgewater , 770 River Road Edgewater NJ 07020
Sparta, 2 Main Street Sparta, NJ 07871

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