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The U.S. Postal Service recently announced their 2011 mailing deadlines to ensure delivery by December 25.  If you are planning to use the USPS to send any mail or packages this Holiday season, be sure to mail by these deadlines.

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  • Interesting USPS Holiday Mailing Fact!
    The USPS is expecting to deliver 16.5 BILLION letters and packages between Thanksgiving and Christmas in 2011.
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