"...The Postal Service’s new overhead scanning system allows for continuous, hands-free scanning of flats and parcels — simultaneously capturing tracking and special service barcodes — while offering real-time information to USPS customers...."
"...Until recently, art historians believed they had vanished for good. In fact, the murals were safe. They had been divided into six panels and hung in the hallways of the 15th-floor regional corporate offices of the U.S. Postal Service at 615 Chestnut St. But they were accessible only to postal employees and guests. ..."
"...Endicia’s ease of use for creating mailing labels and maintaining shipping records convinced the company to add USPS as a shipping option for its online customers — a convenience that will add an estimated $437,000 to the Postal Service’s bottom line each year...."
"...The most populated zip code in the united states is 10162, which is the upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City....."
"...Every time Gadsden Postmaster Seabron Bowler Jr. checks the suggestion box in the post office’s lobby he gets one message loud and clear: “Bring back the stamp machines!”..."
"...the U.S. Postal Service issued four stamps commemorating his birth, which are illustrated throughout this blog entry, bringing the total number of stamps honoring the 16th President of the United States with 74 distinct stamps...."
"...will include the word “Medium.” Dimensions, cost and service will remain the same. The dimensions for the Medium — formerly “regular” — Flat Rate Boxes are 11" x 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", similar to a shoe box, and 13-5/8" x 11-7/8" x 3-3/8", similar to a clothing box...."
"...at the distribution building at 3755 E. Post Road in Las Vegas. EJM Development delivered..."
"...The record shows that as rates have been artificially reduced, volume has continued to drop — and at an unprecedented rate. So, if volume does not increase as rates fall, one is left with the conclusion that these artificial rate reductions have another purpose, such as rewarding large mailers in order to maximize their profits...."
"...The retiree annuity supplement is a benefit paid until age 62 to certain FERS employees who retire before age 62 and who are entitled to an immediate annuity. The supplement approximates the value of FERS service in a Social Security benefit. The general purpose of the supplement is to provide a level of income before age 62 similar to what the retiree will receive at age 62 as part of a Social Security benefit, if eligible for Social Security at that age...."
...to find the location and hours of a post office near you, call toll-free 1-800-ASK-USPS (275-8777). Check your local paper online for any extended Tax Deadline Day collection hours.
"..."Mondays typically are our busiest days," she said. "It's a combination of several things. We don't work as much first class mail as we did 30 years ago, 20 years ago or even 10 years ago...."
"...In addition to the airport, the late collections on O'ahu are: Downtown, 'Ewa Beach, Hale'iwa, Hawai'i Kai, Kailua, Kane'ohe, Kapalama, La'ie, Makiki, Mililani, Wai'alae-Kahala, Wai'anae, Waikiki and Waipahu...."
"...The following locations will guarantee an April 15th postmark on mail dropped in the lobby drops or the blue collection boxes in the parking lots until midnight Wednesday..."
"...PO Box customers can make 6- or 12-month payments — even those who have the largest PO Boxes. Also, customers can make PO Box payments at an APC using American Express, Diners Club, Discover, JCB and MasterCard. The exception is Visa, which has a $50 limit on self-service transactions, including APCs. Customers can also go to PO Boxes Online and use any of these credit cards...."
"...take action to protect all members of the Rural Craft. The USPS plans to offer discount mailings in an effort to raise volumes without fair compensations to the rural craft members. As our elected and paid officials, it is your duty to represent the interests and desires of this association to the best of your abilities...."
"...Arbitration of contracts is common in the postal service and for other public-sector contracts. Currently, employers often stall negotiations on a first..."
"...permissible activities at postal facilities. Customers should not block entrances or impede public access to postal property. Collecting contributions or signatures on petitions is prohibited under Code of Federal Regulations, Part 232, as are leafleting and distributing literature in lobbies or other interior areas of postal buildings...."
"...It’s a distant possibility. The Postal Service would need congressional approval. And Postmaster General John Potter said the Postal Service hasn’t decided whether getting into banking is a good idea; he said it was a hypothetical option, one of several possible new sources of revenue...."
