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The wherever-you-are post office

The newest version of the Postal Service s mobile iPhone application lets users schedule a next-day free package pickup, order expedited shipping supplies and scan package barcodes. These new features build on services already available through USPS online mobile technology, including the ...

American Express Gift Cards are currently available for purchase at Post Offices. Four new holiday-themed designs, including two with Holiday Baubles stamp art, are available for sale in $25 and $50 fixed amounts, as well as variable dollar amounts between $25 and $100. American Express Gift ...

Some great holiday shipping tips to share

- Be a savvy holiday shipper:Make sure packages arrive safe, sound, and on timeChoose your container for shipping with care, making sure it is sturdy enough to handle its contents. Do not re-use liquor boxes or boxes that previously contained flammable contents.Package the parcel properly, ...

Letter Carriers will feel like Santa on Saturday, Dec. 3. Residents in Lee, Collier & Charlotte counties are encouraged to place a new, unwrapped toy in or by their mail receptacle for collection by the letter carrier.This one-day toy drive to benefit the Marine Corps League Toys for ...

Annual holiday stamps are available now

Annual holiday stamps are available now at local post offices. Choices include a set of four holiday baubles, the Madonna of the Candelabra, and Hanukkah. All are forever stamps and are available for 44 cents each.The Holiday Baubles stamp, in four designs, are sold in a pressure-sensitive ...

Families invited to free Holiday Happening

Families are invited to have their children s photo taken for holiday cards on Saturday, Nov. 26, at the Cape Coral Central Post Office, 1030 SE 9th Ave. The annual Holiday Happening will be held from 10 a.m. to noon.Holiday Happening will feature a photo opportunity for children with ...