Thursday, March 21, 2013
The United States Postal Service had planned to end Saturday delivery of first class mail in August.
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Thursday, March 21
Congress has passed legislation requiring the United States Postal Service to continue six-day delivery, according to a Reuters report posted on The Huffington Post. The postal service announced in February its plans to end Saturday mail delivery in August, while continuing to deliver packages. The plan was expected to save $2 billion annually. According to the Reuters report, the House of Representatives gave final approval of the legislation, known as a continuing resolution, on Thursday. The Senate approved the measure Wednesday. Several polls have shown a majority of the public supports ending six-day delivery of first-class mail, the report says. The postal service, an independent agency not funded by taxpayers, has said it could need…
Friday, January 25, 2013
The debut of the U.S. Postal Service's 46-cent Forever stamps brings rate changes Sunday, Jan. 27.
It's soon going to cost you an extra penny to mail a letter. The U.S. Post Office announced recently that the effective Sunday, Jan. 27, stamp prices will increase one cent to make way for the new 46-cent Forever stamp. The price to mail a one-ounce letter will increase from 45 cents to 46 cents, but the cost for letters weighing more than one ounce will stay the same, at 20 cents for each additional ounce. The announcement states letters under one ounce mailed anywhere internationally will cost $1.10 and postcard stamps will also see a one-cent increase, from 32 cents to 33 cents. Highlights of the new single-piece First-Class Mail pricing, effective Jan. 27, 2013 include: Those looking to save a few cents could stock up on the postal …
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Want that package or card to reach its recipient by Christmas Eve? Mail it today and send it Express Mail.
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Saturday, December 22, 2012
For the ultimate procrastinator who has not mailed cards and packages before today, the United States Postal Service recommends using Express Mail, a guaranteed overnight service. Barrow County residents have several USPS location to choose from when mailing cards and packages. Bethlehem is the preferred locations for many Barrow residents, but you can also mail packages from Auburn, Statham and Winder. To ensure that your gifts and greetings arrive on time and intact, the postal service recommends the following: Subscribe to Barrow Patch’s newsletters, follow us on Twitter and “like” us on Facebook.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Thursday, Dec. 20 is the last recommended day to send First-Class Mail. Find out the last recommended day to send Priority Mail.
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Want that package or card to reach its recipient by Christmas Eve? The United States Postal Service reminds customers that Thursday, Dec. 20 is the last recommended day to send First-Class Mail to have it reach its destination by Christmas Eve. Barrow County residents have several USPS location to choose from when mailing cards and packages — Bethlehem, the preferred choice for many residents, Auburn, Statham and Winder. After Dec. 20, the postal service recommends using Priority Mail, a 2-day service, and for the ultimate procrastinator who has not mailed by Saturday, Dec. 22, the Postal Service recommends using Express Mail, a guaranteed overnight service. To ensure that your gifts and greetings arrive on time and intact, the Postal …
Michael Robinson
10:22 am on Friday, March 22, 2013
That said, I think funding pensions long-term was a good idea, especially in such uncertain times, but the USPS is struggling to meet the obligation congress put on them. If congress wants to keep the obligation, it needs to be willing to discuss the terms of the obligation. more ›