To help accommodate customers’ busy holiday schedules, the Niles Post Office will be open for Sunday retail hours for the three Sundays prior to Christmas, beginning Sunday Dec. 3.

“We realize as the holidays get closer, opening on Sundays will help our customers with stamp purchases as well as mailing their holiday cards and packages,” said Sabrina Todd, Media Coordinator for the U.S. Postal Service, Greater Michigan District.    “We expect to deliver an estimated 15 billion cards, letters and packages nationwide this year, and we’re hoping that opening retail operations on Sundays will help smooth the process.”

The Niles Post Office located at 741 Broadway St. will be open the following Sundays:

• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10

• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17

With the increased mail volume the postal service will be delivering parcels daily and often at times outside of the regular delivery hours.  This means residents may see postal employees delivering packages earlier in the morning and later in the evening, in their postal vehicles.   

As the holiday season advances, this will include Sundays as well. The reason the post office does this is to serve and provide our customers the best holiday experience possible.

The postal service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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