Have a concern, complaint, suggestion, or compliment and do not know who to call at your local post office? Try this tool offered on the post office website call the Postmaster Finder at http://webpmt.usps.gov/pmt002.cfm . We searched for our local post office and it shows the post masters for the past 100+ Years !!!!!!!
Postmaster Finder
Postmasters by City
LEE POST OFFICE
MADISON COUNTY, FLORIDA
Name Title Date Appointed Thomas L. Boon Postmaster 12/01/1882
Nigel Brass Postmaster 01/08/1887
James J. Sullivan Postmaster 03/15/1895
Mathew D. Williams Postmaster 12/13/1902
Hugh J. Davis Postmaster 02/06/1907
John Towler Acting Postmaster 12/13/1918
John Towler Postmaster 01/31/1919
Sallie S. Ragan Postmaster 11/30/1920
Miss Vesta Blanton Postmaster 10/25/1921
Mrs. Lessie L. McMullen Acting Postmaster 06/30/1944
Mrs. Lessie L. McMullen Postmaster 07/15/1946
E. E. Register Officer-In-Charge 06/30/1972
Leonard Chapman Hicks Officer-In-Charge 02/16/1973
Leonard Chapman Hicks Postmaster 01/05/1974
Tommy D. Jenkins Postmaster 02/01/1986
Wilbur E. Wood Officer-In-Charge 08/27/1988
Marilyn Joyce Musser Postmaster 02/11/1989
Mary M. Santerfeit Officer-In-Charge 01/12/2004
Monday, February 07, 2005
Work-at-Home Scams: They Just Don't Pay!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Postal Inspector Molly McMinn: 703-292-3967
usps.com/postalinspectors/
February 7, 2005
Work-at-Home Scams: They Just Don't Pay!
National Consumer Protection Week is February 6 - 12
Washington, DC - "Make big $$$ working from home. Earn $50 to $200 /hour in the comfort of your home!" You've seen the ads in newspapers, on flyers stapled to telephone poles, and on the Internet. They sound great. In fact, working at home has become more attractive than ever as stay-at-home moms, college students, and retirees look for new ways to earn extra money. But be wary of these offers, warn U.S. Postal Inspectors. There are some genuine job opportunities, but too many don't deliver on their promises.
During National Consumer Protection Week, Postal Inspectors and the Postal Service's Consumer Advocate are joining other federal, state, and local consumer-protection agencies to educate the public about ways to avoid becoming victims of fraud. This year's postal message is "Work-at-Home Scams: They Just Don't Pay."
Chief Postal Inspector Lee R. Heath says, "With so many Americans interested in working at home, it should come as no surprise that job scams have grown in popularity-but too many offers not only don't pay, they cost victims thousands of dollars."
According to the Postal Service's Consumer Advocate Mike Spates, job seekers should do some homework before accepting a work-at-home offer. "Our goal is to educate consumers so we can reduce their chances of falling victim to work-at-home scams," says Spates.
Postal Inspectors report the most common work-at-home scam is envelope stuffing. The ads promise you money in return for stuffing envelopes at home. But Postal Inspectors say that none of the promotions they've seen pay off as promised.
The newest scam is reshipping fraud. Work-at-home shippers are promised substantial amounts of money - all they have to do is receive, repackage, and then mail merchandise to a foreign address. What the shipper doesn't know is that the merchandise was paid for with stolen credit cards. In effect, the work-at-home shipper becomes part of a fencing operation by receiving and mailing stolen goods. Reports to date indicate the scam has cost victims thousands of dollars, but as long as the ads appear, people unaware of the fraud continue to respond.
Other work-at-home jobs may involve product assembly, craft work, and multi-level marketing. Some ask victims to front money for products or more detailed instructions. Others require that you recruit other people to do the work - which continues the fraud.
Postal Inspectors encourage consumers to closely examine offers before responding. They offer these protection tips:
Don't give out personal information to a person or company you don't know.
Be suspicious of any offer that doesn't pay a regular salary or involves an overseas company.
Check out the company with the Federal Trade Commission, the Better Business Bureau, state Attorney General, or your local consumer protection agency.
"Be smart," says Chief Inspector Heath. "There is no easy way to wealth. If the offer sounds too good to be true, it probably is."
For more than 225 years, the U.S. Mail has been one of the safest and most efficient ways for Americans to do business. The Postal Inspection Service works to maintain that trust. Last year, the Postal Inspection Service received 82,000 complaints from people who believed they were defrauded by offers received in the mail. During the same period, Postal Inspectors arrested 1,446 suspects for mail fraud.
For more information on fraud or to order the free DVD, "Work at Home Scams," visit www.usps.com/postalinspectors. For more information on National Consumer Protection Week, visit www.consumer.gov/ncpw and www.bbb.org.
Contact: Postal Inspector Molly McMinn: 703-292-3967
usps.com/postalinspectors/
February 7, 2005
Work-at-Home Scams: They Just Don't Pay!
National Consumer Protection Week is February 6 - 12
Washington, DC - "Make big $$$ working from home. Earn $50 to $200 /hour in the comfort of your home!" You've seen the ads in newspapers, on flyers stapled to telephone poles, and on the Internet. They sound great. In fact, working at home has become more attractive than ever as stay-at-home moms, college students, and retirees look for new ways to earn extra money. But be wary of these offers, warn U.S. Postal Inspectors. There are some genuine job opportunities, but too many don't deliver on their promises.
During National Consumer Protection Week, Postal Inspectors and the Postal Service's Consumer Advocate are joining other federal, state, and local consumer-protection agencies to educate the public about ways to avoid becoming victims of fraud. This year's postal message is "Work-at-Home Scams: They Just Don't Pay."
Chief Postal Inspector Lee R. Heath says, "With so many Americans interested in working at home, it should come as no surprise that job scams have grown in popularity-but too many offers not only don't pay, they cost victims thousands of dollars."
According to the Postal Service's Consumer Advocate Mike Spates, job seekers should do some homework before accepting a work-at-home offer. "Our goal is to educate consumers so we can reduce their chances of falling victim to work-at-home scams," says Spates.
Postal Inspectors report the most common work-at-home scam is envelope stuffing. The ads promise you money in return for stuffing envelopes at home. But Postal Inspectors say that none of the promotions they've seen pay off as promised.
The newest scam is reshipping fraud. Work-at-home shippers are promised substantial amounts of money - all they have to do is receive, repackage, and then mail merchandise to a foreign address. What the shipper doesn't know is that the merchandise was paid for with stolen credit cards. In effect, the work-at-home shipper becomes part of a fencing operation by receiving and mailing stolen goods. Reports to date indicate the scam has cost victims thousands of dollars, but as long as the ads appear, people unaware of the fraud continue to respond.
Other work-at-home jobs may involve product assembly, craft work, and multi-level marketing. Some ask victims to front money for products or more detailed instructions. Others require that you recruit other people to do the work - which continues the fraud.
Postal Inspectors encourage consumers to closely examine offers before responding. They offer these protection tips:
Don't give out personal information to a person or company you don't know.
Be suspicious of any offer that doesn't pay a regular salary or involves an overseas company.
Check out the company with the Federal Trade Commission, the Better Business Bureau, state Attorney General, or your local consumer protection agency.
"Be smart," says Chief Inspector Heath. "There is no easy way to wealth. If the offer sounds too good to be true, it probably is."
For more than 225 years, the U.S. Mail has been one of the safest and most efficient ways for Americans to do business. The Postal Inspection Service works to maintain that trust. Last year, the Postal Inspection Service received 82,000 complaints from people who believed they were defrauded by offers received in the mail. During the same period, Postal Inspectors arrested 1,446 suspects for mail fraud.
For more information on fraud or to order the free DVD, "Work at Home Scams," visit www.usps.com/postalinspectors. For more information on National Consumer Protection Week, visit www.consumer.gov/ncpw and www.bbb.org.
Thursday, February 03, 2005
Media Mail searches raise privacy concerns
From: Daily Trojan Online: http://www.dailytrojan.com
"The U.S. Postal Service searches random packages sent through its Media Mail service."
Media Mail, a cheap way to mail books, is the focus of USPS security checks.
See the full story here: http://www.dailytrojan.com/news/2005/02/03/News/Media.Mail.Searches.Raise.Privacy.Concerns-850782.shtml
"The U.S. Postal Service searches random packages sent through its Media Mail service."
Media Mail, a cheap way to mail books, is the focus of USPS security checks.
See the full story here: http://www.dailytrojan.com/news/2005/02/03/News/Media.Mail.Searches.Raise.Privacy.Concerns-850782.shtml
USPS: eBAY DAYS ON THE WAY
From www.usps.com
eBAY DAYS ON THE WAY. Watch for special eBay Days at Post Offices nationwide, where customers can learn how quick, easy and convenient it is to sell on eBay and ship with USPS. eBay Days held last year were so successful that hundreds of Post Offices will join in hosting the events this year.
eBAY DAYS ON THE WAY. Watch for special eBay Days at Post Offices nationwide, where customers can learn how quick, easy and convenient it is to sell on eBay and ship with USPS. eBay Days held last year were so successful that hundreds of Post Offices will join in hosting the events this year.
Tuesday, February 01, 2005
Ground Time in Transit Maps - Zip Code Specific
If you ship via one of the below services, you need their map of package "Time in Transit" for your packages so you can tell your customer when to expect their package. Very useful information. Allows you to input your zip code and returns a color coded map that can be printed, with delivery areas colored differently depending on number of days in transit.
FedEx Ground:
http://www.fedex.com/grd/maps/ShowMapEntry.do?cc=US&language=en
UPS Ground: ( Notice AK, HI and PR are now included on time in transit maps. )
http://www.ups.com/maps?loc=en_US
DHL Ground:
http://www.dhl-usa.com/groundMaps/jsp/GroundMaps.jsp
USPS Priority Mail: Map not available, averages 2-3 days nationwide.
FedEx Ground:
http://www.fedex.com/grd/maps/ShowMapEntry.do?cc=US&language=en
UPS Ground: ( Notice AK, HI and PR are now included on time in transit maps. )
http://www.ups.com/maps?loc=en_US
DHL Ground:
http://www.dhl-usa.com/groundMaps/jsp/GroundMaps.jsp
USPS Priority Mail: Map not available, averages 2-3 days nationwide.
Monday, January 31, 2005
5th Annual Bubble Wrap® Appreciation Day
Today is the 5th Annual Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. It is celebrated the fourth Monday of January.
http://www.fast-pack.com/bubblewrapappreciation.html
Sealed Air News Release below:
Sealed Air Celebrates Bubble Wrap® Appreciation Day
SADDLE BROOK, N.J., Monday, January 31, 2005 - For almost 50 years, the Bubble Wrap® brand has been a household name in America. Today, Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE:SEE), the inventor of Bubble Wrap® cushioning, announced the celebration of the 5th Annual Bubble Wrap® Appreciation Day, a national holiday for bubble-popping aficionados everywhere.
"We are proud of our innovative history developing this superior cushioning product," stated William V. Hickey, Sealed Air President and Chief Executive Officer. "To this day, Bubble Wrap® cushioning continues to help businesses do business around the world."
Bubble Wrap® cushioning, invented in 1960, was originally intended to be a type of textured wallpaper. However, the inventors quickly realized that it was in fact a superior cushioning material and founded Sealed Air, which today offers a wide range of packaging solutions and has global sales of approximately $3.8 billion a year.
"Bubble Wrap® cushioning may be best known for protecting fragile items being shipped, but it’s also a source of fun and entertainment for the whole family," said Rohn E. Shellenberger, Business Manager - Air Cellular Products for Sealed Air. "Each year, more and more people are showing their appreciation for this beloved ‘pop’ icon."
Some creative and fun ways to celebrate Bubble Wrap® Appreciation Day this year include:
Keep Bubble Wrap® cushioning at your desk at work - pop the bubbles to relieve stress all day long.
Line your kitchen floor with Bubble Wrap® cushioning to keep family members from raiding the fridge for late-night snacks.
Pop Bubble Wrap® cushioning at your upcoming Super Bowl parties to cheer for your favorite team.
In honor of the holiday, log on to http://www.bubblewrap.com/ to play interactive games, including learning your Bubble Wrap® personality type.
end news release
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Also check out http://www.fast-pack.com/bubblewrapappreciation.html
Sunday, January 30, 2005
Russia Issues Guns to Postmen
Russian Postal carriers will be issued Pistols, along with mace spray and stun guns. See full story here... http://www.mosnews.com/news/2005/01/28/thepostman.shtml
Friday, January 28, 2005
"Going Postal" Setting the Record Straight
From www.usps.com
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January 28, 2005
Ms. Katie Couric
NBC News
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10112-0036
Dear Ms. Couric: In recent days, I have received a number of complaints from Postal Service employees and customers about your public use of the phrase "going postal" in a derogatory manner. I ask you to take a moment and reflect on what that term really means.
The Postal Service is very proud of our 225-year tradition of linking America's communities together. To us, "going Postal" means the hard work of our more than 700,000 employees, in every city and town in America, who deliver the mail, your mail, to every address in this great nation, no matter what. Last year, those employees set records in every measurable category for on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.
"Going Postal" means the "never give up" attitude of Lance Armstrong and his six consecutive Tour de France victories.
"Going Postal" means the pride we feel in the over 200,000 Postal employees who have served in our nation's military, and the 3,500 employees currently on leave protecting our freedom around the world.
"Going Postal" means the more than $38 million our employees pledged in the 2004 Combined Federal Campaign to support local charities and community organizations.
"Going Postal" means the more than 70 million pounds of food for food banks and shelters our carriers collected last year in cooperation with the National Association of Letter Carriers annual food drive.
So, obviously we see the term "going Postal" in a very different light. On behalf of our 700,000 employees, who are rightly proud of the public service they provide, I hope you will find it in your heart to mention us in a more positive manner.
Thank you.
(Signed)Azeezaly S. Jaffer,
Vice President,
USPS Public Affairs and Communications
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January 28, 2005
Ms. Katie Couric
NBC News
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10112-0036
Dear Ms. Couric: In recent days, I have received a number of complaints from Postal Service employees and customers about your public use of the phrase "going postal" in a derogatory manner. I ask you to take a moment and reflect on what that term really means.
The Postal Service is very proud of our 225-year tradition of linking America's communities together. To us, "going Postal" means the hard work of our more than 700,000 employees, in every city and town in America, who deliver the mail, your mail, to every address in this great nation, no matter what. Last year, those employees set records in every measurable category for on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.
"Going Postal" means the "never give up" attitude of Lance Armstrong and his six consecutive Tour de France victories.
"Going Postal" means the pride we feel in the over 200,000 Postal employees who have served in our nation's military, and the 3,500 employees currently on leave protecting our freedom around the world.
"Going Postal" means the more than $38 million our employees pledged in the 2004 Combined Federal Campaign to support local charities and community organizations.
"Going Postal" means the more than 70 million pounds of food for food banks and shelters our carriers collected last year in cooperation with the National Association of Letter Carriers annual food drive.
So, obviously we see the term "going Postal" in a very different light. On behalf of our 700,000 employees, who are rightly proud of the public service they provide, I hope you will find it in your heart to mention us in a more positive manner.
Thank you.
(Signed)Azeezaly S. Jaffer,
Vice President,
USPS Public Affairs and Communications
FedEx to get 1st Airbus A380 Freighter
From: www.fedex.com
FedEx Express will be the first to take delivery of the Airbus A380-800F from Airbus in August 2008 and the first to deploy the plane in in service for its global customers.
FedEx, which announced its purchase of 10 A380-800Fs in January 2001, worked closely with Airbus working groups on design details of the cargo version. Delivery of the first A380 cargo plane will be followed by two more by the end of 2008, three in 2009, three in 2010 and the 10th in 2011. FedEx also holds options for 10 additional aircraft.
During the first year of operation, the three FedEx planes will operate on long-range routes between FedEx hubs in Asia and North America. Additional routes from Europe to North America and Europe to Asia will be added as more aircraft are added to the fleet in coming years.
The planes not only give FedEx greater network capacity, but they are cost effective and environmentally friendly. The engine, the Engine Alliance GP7200, has a design strategy which will allow the A380 to surpass requirements for lower emissions, noise and fuel burn.
FedEx Express will be the first to take delivery of the Airbus A380-800F from Airbus in August 2008 and the first to deploy the plane in in service for its global customers.
FedEx, which announced its purchase of 10 A380-800Fs in January 2001, worked closely with Airbus working groups on design details of the cargo version. Delivery of the first A380 cargo plane will be followed by two more by the end of 2008, three in 2009, three in 2010 and the 10th in 2011. FedEx also holds options for 10 additional aircraft.
During the first year of operation, the three FedEx planes will operate on long-range routes between FedEx hubs in Asia and North America. Additional routes from Europe to North America and Europe to Asia will be added as more aircraft are added to the fleet in coming years.
The planes not only give FedEx greater network capacity, but they are cost effective and environmentally friendly. The engine, the Engine Alliance GP7200, has a design strategy which will allow the A380 to surpass requirements for lower emissions, noise and fuel burn.
WORLD WISE DELIVERY
From www.usps.com
WORLD WISE DELIVERY. FedEx is the delivery agent for Global Express Guaranteed (GXG) — the Postal Service’s premier, date-certain international delivery service to more than 190 countries and territories. GXG shipping labels feature both USPS and FedEx logos. About 7,400 Post Offices around the country offer GXG service.
WORLD WISE DELIVERY. FedEx is the delivery agent for Global Express Guaranteed (GXG) — the Postal Service’s premier, date-certain international delivery service to more than 190 countries and territories. GXG shipping labels feature both USPS and FedEx logos. About 7,400 Post Offices around the country offer GXG service.
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