WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Postal Service is transforming the customer experience by introducing redesigned, technology-forward lobbies in retail locations nationwide. These modernized spaces are making it faster, easier and more convenient than ever for customers to ship and pick up mail and packages and access essential services. Customers will find upgraded lobbies featuring: 24/7 … Read more
The Eagle in Flight anniversary graphic appears on most of the items, and many of the images are complemented by a muted blue-and-white background using U.S. flag imagery.
Background Promoting positive customer retail lobby experiences is a focus area in the U.S. Postal Service’s Delivering for America plan. Retail lobbies are where many customers interact with the Postal Service, such as when buying stamps or mailing packages. The Postal Service collects data on retail lobby customer experiences, such as cleanliness, transaction times, staff … Read more
June 26, 2023 The Postal Regulatory Commission has approved the Postal Service’s plan to launch USPS Ground Advantage on July 9. USPS Ground Advantage will provide a simple, reliable, more affordable way to ship packages in 2-5 business days. Pricing for USPS Ground Advantage will reflect a decrease of 1.4 percent compared with predecessor USPS … Read more
June 22, 2023 The Postal Service recently expanded a pilot program offering in-person identity proofing services for Login.gov at more than 18,000 Post Offices across the United States. USPS began the pilot in February 2022 in seven locations in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC. Login.gov is a shared service used by several federal agencies, including … Read more
From: Lamont Brooks <lbrooks@apwu.org> Date: September 23, 2022 Subject: High Importance: Lack of Stamps or Postal Products on Retail Window -Agenda Item HQ USPS/APWU Retail Meeting 9/29/22 Please disseminate to the field! Please forward me a copy of any e-mail or scanned written correspondence as documentation to management of instances where you are unable to … Read more
Background The U.S. Postal Service developed an overarching Continuity of Operations (COOP) plan that allows essential business functions to continue when there is a disruption of normal operations. In support of that plan, the Postal Service developed the Retail Systems COOP (Plan) to provide a methodology for continuing retail operations in the event of a … Read more
December 16, 2021 The Postal Service has adjusted its postage refund policy for Priority Mail Express packages and envelopes sent from Dec. 22-25. Under the adjusted policy, postage for Priority Mail Express will not be refunded unless the first delivery attempt or delivery occurs more than two delivery days after the acceptance scan. To submit … Read more
