Postal Service seeks public input on potential
consolidation of USPS stations in Portland

Questionnaires now available for customer feedback at Solomon Station

The current economy and technological advances are combining to change the way people use and access services and products offered by the United States Postal Service, a self-supporting independent federal agency. Ongoing mail volume and revenue losses demand that the USPS review all postal operations to find opportunities to provide service more efficiently.

The Postal Service’s Portland District is considering consolidation of retail operations at Portland’s Solomon Station, 620 SW Main St., Suite 101.

“The public’s feedback on this potential consolidation will be considered before a final decision is made,” Portland Postmaster Shawneen Betha explained.

Questionnaires are now available for customers in the lobby of Solomon Station during normal retail business hours, Betha said.

If Solomon Station closes, it would not occur until late this year at the earliest. Retail customers would be provided service at Portland’s University Station, 1505 SW 6th Ave. or the Main Post Office, at 715 NW Hoyt St., Betha said.

Betha noted that pre-paid shipping labels can be conveniently purchased and printed out online 24 hours a day at www.usps.com.” Stamps are also available for purchase online and at various outlets around the city, including Contract Postal Units (CPUs) and Automated Postal Centers (APCs) at select Post Office locations. Customers can also search for the nearest CPU or APC on the usps.com website.

Public input surveys regarding Solomon Station will be accepted through Aug. 14, 2009. A final decision on the consolidation will not be made before Oct. 1, 2009.