El Paso Post Office Ready for Busiest Mailing Day

Help for Harried Shoppers’ Shipping Needs

El Paso, TX — As the U.S. Postal Service gears up for its busiest holiday mailing day of the season, shoppers are scrambling to send their holiday gifts and cards.

“For last-minute shoppers, the Postal Service offers quick, easy and convenient shipping choices,” says Postmaster Severo Garza.

The Postal Service expects to deliver 19 billion letters, packages and cards between Thanksgiving and Christmas.  the busiest mailing day is expected to be Monday, Dec. 15, when 960 million cards and letters will be processed, nearly double the average daily volume.  The busiest delivery day will be Wednesday, Dec. 17.

Locally, Severo expects over 340,600 pieces to be canceled on Monday.  Last year nearly five million pieces of mail were canceled during the month of December here in El Paso.

“During the busiest time of year, we know that customers want more choice and convenience,” says Severo.  “With the holidays just around the corner, the Postal Service provides more options for your last-minute shipping needs than anyone else.”

“We know harried shoppers don’t always have time to drop off their cards and packages or buy stamps at the Post Office,” Postmaster Garza says. “That’s why it helps to know other places and ways everyone can access our mailing services when they run short on time.”

Contract Postal Units

There are a number of retail locations that sell stamps and offer other postal services:

ABC Lock & Key, 7930 N. Mesa Ste. B1
Cards –N-things, 6825 Cielo Vista Dr.
Executive Office Products, 5823 N. Mesa
Montwood Postal Annex, 2200 N. Yarbrough Dr. Ste. B
National Self Storage, 3070 Joe Battle Dr.
Sharon’s Hallmark, 1840 N. Lee Trevino Ste. 502
Sunrise Games & Comics, 8500 Dyer Ste. 16
UTEP, 500 w. University Ave. Rm. 108
National Self Storage, 490 N. Kenazo Ave.

For a list of locations to buy stamps, log on to usps.com and select Locate a Post Office. Input the ZIP Code of your location and select Stamps on Consignment from the drop menu.

Automated Postal Centers (APCs)

APCs are self-service kiosks that can provide 80 percent of the transactions available at the window counter. APCs do transactions in English or Spanish and accept major credit and debit cards.

APCs dispense First-Class Mail, Priority Mail, Parcel Post, and Express Mail postage in any denomination; provide mailing information, including ZIP Code lookup; weigh and price envelopes and parcels up to 70 pounds; prepare Express Mail forms and Certified Mail return receipts; and offer Delivery Confirmation service.

APCs can be found in these offices:

                          Airport Main Post Office, 8401 Boeing Drive
Sandy Creek Station, 2100 George Dieter Drive
Pebble Hills Station, 3100 N. Yarbrough Drive
Coronado Station, 7383 Remcon Circle

A new, larger Priority Mail Large Flat-Rate Box (12” x 12” x 5 ½”) is available. Priority Mail boxes are available free of charge at your local Post Office, online at www.usps.com/shippingsupplies, or by telephone at 1-800-STAMP-24.

“Our eco-friendly Priority Mail Flat-Rate boxes may be the best bargain in shipping,” says Severo. “You can ship anything that fits, up to 70 pounds, to any destination in the United States. Just make sure the items fit without altering the shape or size of the box.” Priority Mail sent by Dec. 20 will arrive in time for Christmas.

The Postal Service provides a money-back guarantee that all Express Mail sent by Dec. 23 will be delivered by Christmas Day. Gifts sent by Express Mail are automatically insured for $100. Free Express Mail packages and envelopes are available online at usps.com and at your local Post Office.

And the Postal Service never adds a fuel surcharge. Skip the trip and save fuel this Yule. Give it to us, we’ll get it there.