USPS Website Goes Green

The U.S. Postal Service just released new version of its green oriented website, USPS.com/green.  Though not a new (original green site launched 2008) or a replacement for the main USPS.com site, the revamped green site is designed as an alternative appealing to those passionate about protecting our environment.

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USPS, FedEx or UPS …Best Deal on Overnight Shipping

With many tightening belts nowadays and the holidays fast approaching, one expense that’s often taken for granted and rarely researched are shipping costs for those cross country presents to loved ones.  Consumer Reports did an interesting test last year that compared costs and performance among the big 3 overnight shippers: USPS, UPS and FedEx.  Personal finance blog, MoneyTalkNews gives their take on the Consumer Reports test in this video report. Read more

Motto Misnomer

The California rain storms today brings to mind a motto misnomer that most people are familiar with.   But actually, the US Postal Service indeed does NOT have an official motto.  It is however, often incorrectly quoted as… Read more

Splashy Kickoff for National Stamp Collecting Month

Monterey Bay’s kelp forest creatures now swim the nation’s mail stream in infamy.  Scuba divers launched  National Stamp Collecting Month today by unveiling the USPS Kelp Forest collectible souvenir sheet stamps and post cards entitled: “Nature of America”.

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Video USPS Shipping Tips that Foil Holiday Headaches

Video excerpt from Local news channel talk show WAGA FOX 5 Atlanta, GA:

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