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USPS Website Goes Green

MailingServiceCenter — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:27:17 +0000

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.

Free access to 100 percent recyclable Priority Mail and Express Mail packaging supplies… deliverable at zero cost to your doorstep is a popular feature. In fact, the USPS is the only shipping and mailing entity in the US certified to be Cradle to Cradle™ green packaging for its impact to the environmental and human health standards. In fact, they eliminated over 15,000 tons of carbon emissions last year. That’s equal to a year’s worth of driving for 2,747 average vehicles.

USPS.com/Green

USPS, FedEx or UPS …Best Deal on Overnight Shipping

MailingServiceCenter — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:28:55 +0000

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.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Motto Misnomer

MailingServiceCenter — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:34:29 +0000

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…

“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds”

The small part that is true about the misquoted creed is that it’s merely a large inscription on the front of New York City’s James Farley Post Office as shown below. If you’d like a closer look so you can better read the inscription for yourself, here is the full blown photo…enjoy!

James Farley Post Office (Wikipedia 2009)

But this Postal Service fable has little known historic origins. The original passage comes from Herodotus‘ Histories (Book 8, Ch. 98) and “describes the faithful service of the Persian system of mounted postal messengers under Xerxes I of Persia.” (Wikipedia)

It is said that as many days as there are in the whole journey, so many are the men and horses that stand along the road, each horse and man at the interval of a day’s journey; and these are stayed neither by snow nor rain nor heat nor darkness from accomplishing their appointed course with all speed. (trans. A.D. Godley 1924)

For many who are more familiar with modern connotations of the word “postal”…it may be difficult for them to believe a romanticized notion such as a Postal Service creed anyway. But alas, we still have Cliff Claven.

Splashy Kickoff for National Stamp Collecting Month

MailingServiceCenter — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:23:54 +0000

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”.

Kelp Forest Stamp

The Kelp Forest Exhibit at the Monterey Bay Aquarium broadcast the U.S. Postal Service’s new postage stamp launch via live video (below) streaming today.

(photo & video source: USPS)

Video USPS Shipping Tips that Foil Holiday Headaches

MailingServiceCenter — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 06:00:19 +0000

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

Now you’re two steps ahead with holiday preparedness!