Mailbox Damages from the Plow

Do you have a mailbox that got damaged from the plow? Contact your local municipalities to see if they will cover the damages.

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2013/03/07/heavy-wet-winter-wallop-creates-problems.html

Mailman Saves Dog!

From delivering letters and packages to help saving a dog, letter carriers do it all! While on his route, this mailman heard a commotion and jumped right in to help. The owner calls the mailman and friend her heroes and thanks them for saving her furry friend!

http://www.tennessean.com/viewart/20130227/HENDERSONVILLE01/302270137/Mailman-delivers-help-dog

What your letter carrier wants to tell you

Ever stop to think what your letter carrier wants to tell you? Here are 9 things:

-       Control your dog

-       Letter carriers are not immune to extreme weather

-       Letter carriers love getting to know you, but are on a tight schedule

-       Fix your door bell

-       They can help you with missing packages

-       It isn’t their fault they took your package back to the facility

-       Take the time to address your mail properly

-       They accept holiday gifts

-       They want to make your life easier

Stop and tell your letter carrier “Thank you”

http://shine.yahoo.com/work-money/9-things-your-parcel-carrier-wants-to-tell-you-2550553.html

New Addition in 2014

The United States Postal Service has announced a new addition coming in 2014. The Post Office announced an end to Saturday deliver, but now they will be introducing a new clothing line. “Only men’s apparel and accessories will be available initially, but the agency plans to add a women’s line in the future, it said Tuesday”.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/federal-eye/wp/2013/02/19/postal-service-to-launch-new-clothing-line-in-2014/

To the Senate

“Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe takes his controversial plan for five-day mail delivery to a Wednesday morning congressional hearing, where he will urge senators to find solutions”:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/federal-eye/wp/2013/02/13/postmaster-general-defends-five-day-delivery-at-senate-hearing/

No Saturday Mail Delivery

What does no Saturday delivery mean? Six‐Day Package, Five‐Day Mail Delivery
Achieves annual savings of approximately $2 billion.
The changes will begin in August, here is more information:

http://about.usps.com/news/welcome.htm

New Postage Stamps

New Year, New Stamps!

 

Mail your letters with a stamp of Johnny Cash, modern art, Rosa Parks, and many more!

http://www.beyondtheperf.com/2013-preview/#stamp-sealed-with-love