Thursday, September 22, 2005
USPS Carrier Pickup Online Notification reaches 15 million pick-ups
A MILLION MORE. Carrier Pickup Online Notification and Priority Mail are a marriage made in heaven for small business customers like Staten Island, NY, wedding entrepreneur Lorraine Lipsitz. USPS is wooing customers like Lipsitz, and they’re saying, “I do!”Her business, Super Good Deals, specializes in customized and monogrammed party favors for weddings. Her business depends on timely, reliable service. Customers have used Carrier Pickup Online Notification to schedule pickups of more than 15 million packages since the feature began.
Updated Map of Post Offices affected by Hurricane Katrina - Updated 9-22-05 8:00 am
The map to the left shows the status of all USPS Post Offices that were affected by Hurricane Katrina and the floods earlier this month (August - September 2005). Green coded areas indict fully operational post offices, yellow represents partial service, red represents NO service, while white are offices not affected. This information is as of Wednesday 9-22-05 8:00 AM
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USPS: Hurricane Rita Related Service Updates
Hurricane Rita Related Service Updates
Updated September 21, 2005 - 8 p.m.
Latest Service Updates
Texas
Suspension of Drop Shipments into Texas 3-digit ZIP Codes 770, 773, 774 and 775
Effective immediately all drop shipments into 3-digit ZIP Codes 770, 773, 774 and 775 are suspended until further notice. This emergency action has been taken due to the mandatory evacuations in these areas due to Hurricane Rita.
Drop shipments destined for ZIP Codes 773, 774 and 775 can be dropped at the North Houston Processing & Distribution Center located at 4600 Aldine Bender Rd., Houston, TX 77315.
Drop shipments destined for ZIP Code 770 can be dropped at the Houston GPO, 401 Franklin St., Houston, TX 77201.
Suspension of Drop Shipments into Texas 3-digit ZIP Codes 779, 783, 784 and 785
Effective immediately, drop shipments into 3-digit ZIP Codes 779, 783, 784 and 785 are suspended due to mandatory evacuations resulting from Hurricane Rita. These shipments should be redirected to SCF 782, San Antonio, TX.
Mailers with any questions regarding drop shipment suspensions or redirections should contact their Business Service Network representatives for additional information.
Retail and Delivery Service
Effective immediately, retail and delivery service in the following 3-digit Texas ZIP Code ranges are suspended: 773, 774, 775, 779, 783, 784 and 785.
This remains a dynamic situation and we will be posting system changes as they occur and based on both weather conditions and in accordance with instructions from Houston officials.
South Florida District
All South Florida District offices are operational.
Updated September 21, 2005 - 8 p.m.
Latest Service Updates
Texas
Suspension of Drop Shipments into Texas 3-digit ZIP Codes 770, 773, 774 and 775
Effective immediately all drop shipments into 3-digit ZIP Codes 770, 773, 774 and 775 are suspended until further notice. This emergency action has been taken due to the mandatory evacuations in these areas due to Hurricane Rita.
Drop shipments destined for ZIP Codes 773, 774 and 775 can be dropped at the North Houston Processing & Distribution Center located at 4600 Aldine Bender Rd., Houston, TX 77315.
Drop shipments destined for ZIP Code 770 can be dropped at the Houston GPO, 401 Franklin St., Houston, TX 77201.
Suspension of Drop Shipments into Texas 3-digit ZIP Codes 779, 783, 784 and 785
Effective immediately, drop shipments into 3-digit ZIP Codes 779, 783, 784 and 785 are suspended due to mandatory evacuations resulting from Hurricane Rita. These shipments should be redirected to SCF 782, San Antonio, TX.
Mailers with any questions regarding drop shipment suspensions or redirections should contact their Business Service Network representatives for additional information.
Retail and Delivery Service
Effective immediately, retail and delivery service in the following 3-digit Texas ZIP Code ranges are suspended: 773, 774, 775, 779, 783, 784 and 785.
This remains a dynamic situation and we will be posting system changes as they occur and based on both weather conditions and in accordance with instructions from Houston officials.
South Florida District
All South Florida District offices are operational.
Wednesday, September 21, 2005
USPS: Hurricane Rita Service Updates
Newest Service Update
Suspension of Drop Shipments Into SCF 775 - Effective immediately all drop shipments into SCF 775 are suspended until further notice. This emergency action has been taken as a result of the mandatory evacuation of Galveston, Texas due to Hurricane Rita. Drop shipments destined for SCF 775 can be dropped at the North Houston Processing & Distribution Center located at 4600 Aldine Bender Rd., Houston, TX 77315. Further updates will be provided after we fully understand the effects of Hurricane Rita.
Suspension of Drop Shipments Into SCF 775 - Effective immediately all drop shipments into SCF 775 are suspended until further notice. This emergency action has been taken as a result of the mandatory evacuation of Galveston, Texas due to Hurricane Rita. Drop shipments destined for SCF 775 can be dropped at the North Houston Processing & Distribution Center located at 4600 Aldine Bender Rd., Houston, TX 77315. Further updates will be provided after we fully understand the effects of Hurricane Rita.
USPS: Katrina Related Service Updates
USPS: Katrina Related Service Updates
Updated September 21, 2005 - 1 p.m. ET
Newest Service Updates
The suspension of Standard Mail (Letters and Flats) and Periodicals Mail destined for ZIP Code 704 has been lifted, but remains in effect for ZIP Codes 395, 700 and 701.
Drop shipment appointments to ZIP Code 704 are being accepted — but appointments are required before any drop shipments can occur.
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DADC Periodicals Drops for ADC New Orleans LA 700
Periodicals and news publications formerly dropped at the DADC entry level into ADC New Orleans LA 700 should now be dropped at the Bulk Mail Center in Memphis, TN, 38999 — excluding any mail for ZIP Codes where service is suspended.
To receive the best service for these publications, it is strongly recommended that direct containers (e.g. 5-digit, 3-digit, and SCF) be drop shipped into the appropriate destination SCF entry points (DSCF) for the following locations as listed in DMM L005:
325 PENSACOLA FL 325
365, 366 SCF MOBILE AL 365
394 HATTIESBURG MS 394
703 HOUMA LA 703
705 LAFAYETTE LA 705
706 LAKE CHARLES LA 706
707, 708 SCF BATON ROUGE LA 707
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Social Security Administration requests return of unclaimed/undelivered Mississippi and Louisiana checks.
At the request of the Social Security Administration, the Postal Service is returning unclaimed and undelivered Louisiana and Mississippi Social Security checks to the Department of the Treasury today. USPS established special pick up locations at facilities in both states for residents who, because of the storm, couldn’t receive delivery. As a result of the request, special pick up service at those locations is not available after today, Wednesday, Sept. 14.
Recipients with questions regarding their checks should contact the Social Security Administration directly.
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Express Mail embargo to ZIP Code 395 lifted.
The Postal Service is now accepting Express Mail destined for ZIP Codes 369, 393, 394, 395 and 396.
However, the suspension of Express Mail to ZIP Codes 700, 701 and 704 remains in effect.
The suspension of Standard Mail (Letters and Flats) and Periodicals Mail destined for ZIP Codes 369, 393, 394, 396 and 704 has been lifted, but remains in effect for ZIP Codes 395, 700, and 701.
Drop shipment appointments to ZIP Codes 369, 393, 394, 396 and 704 are being accepted — but appointments are required before any drop shipments can occur.
Updated September 21, 2005 - 1 p.m. ET
Newest Service Updates
The suspension of Standard Mail (Letters and Flats) and Periodicals Mail destined for ZIP Code 704 has been lifted, but remains in effect for ZIP Codes 395, 700 and 701.
Drop shipment appointments to ZIP Code 704 are being accepted — but appointments are required before any drop shipments can occur.
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DADC Periodicals Drops for ADC New Orleans LA 700
Periodicals and news publications formerly dropped at the DADC entry level into ADC New Orleans LA 700 should now be dropped at the Bulk Mail Center in Memphis, TN, 38999 — excluding any mail for ZIP Codes where service is suspended.
To receive the best service for these publications, it is strongly recommended that direct containers (e.g. 5-digit, 3-digit, and SCF) be drop shipped into the appropriate destination SCF entry points (DSCF) for the following locations as listed in DMM L005:
325 PENSACOLA FL 325
365, 366 SCF MOBILE AL 365
394 HATTIESBURG MS 394
703 HOUMA LA 703
705 LAFAYETTE LA 705
706 LAKE CHARLES LA 706
707, 708 SCF BATON ROUGE LA 707
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Social Security Administration requests return of unclaimed/undelivered Mississippi and Louisiana checks.
At the request of the Social Security Administration, the Postal Service is returning unclaimed and undelivered Louisiana and Mississippi Social Security checks to the Department of the Treasury today. USPS established special pick up locations at facilities in both states for residents who, because of the storm, couldn’t receive delivery. As a result of the request, special pick up service at those locations is not available after today, Wednesday, Sept. 14.
Recipients with questions regarding their checks should contact the Social Security Administration directly.
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Express Mail embargo to ZIP Code 395 lifted.
The Postal Service is now accepting Express Mail destined for ZIP Codes 369, 393, 394, 395 and 396.
However, the suspension of Express Mail to ZIP Codes 700, 701 and 704 remains in effect.
The suspension of Standard Mail (Letters and Flats) and Periodicals Mail destined for ZIP Codes 369, 393, 394, 396 and 704 has been lifted, but remains in effect for ZIP Codes 395, 700, and 701.
Drop shipment appointments to ZIP Codes 369, 393, 394, 396 and 704 are being accepted — but appointments are required before any drop shipments can occur.
USPS: Hurricane Rita Related Service Updates
Hurricane Rita Related Service Updates
(Updated September 21, 2005 - 1 pm)
Newest Service Updates
Suspension of Drop Shipments Into SCF 775
Effective immediately all drop shipments into SCF 775 are suspended until further notice. This emergency action has been taken as a result of the mandatory evacuation of Galveston, Texas due to Hurricane Rita. Drop shipments destined for SCF 775 can be dropped at the North Houston Processing & Distribution Center located at 4600 Aldine Bender Rd., Houston, TX 77315. Further updates will be provided after we fully understand the effects of Hurricane Rita.
South Florida District
All South Florida District offices are operational.
At 8 a.m. ET, Hurricane Rita was moving west at 14 mph about 195 miles west of Key West, Fla., and has been upgraded to a Category 4 storm.
(Updated September 21, 2005 - 1 pm)
Newest Service Updates
Suspension of Drop Shipments Into SCF 775
Effective immediately all drop shipments into SCF 775 are suspended until further notice. This emergency action has been taken as a result of the mandatory evacuation of Galveston, Texas due to Hurricane Rita. Drop shipments destined for SCF 775 can be dropped at the North Houston Processing & Distribution Center located at 4600 Aldine Bender Rd., Houston, TX 77315. Further updates will be provided after we fully understand the effects of Hurricane Rita.
South Florida District
All South Florida District offices are operational.
At 8 a.m. ET, Hurricane Rita was moving west at 14 mph about 195 miles west of Key West, Fla., and has been upgraded to a Category 4 storm.
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Scam artists targeting Katrina donors
PHISHING OFF THE GULF COAST
Scam artists targeting Katrina donors
The Gulf Coast is known as one of the great fishing areas in the United States. Now, because of some unscrupulous Internet scam artists, it’s becoming one of the great phishing areas of the United States.
Phishing involves thieves hiding behind seemingly legitimate websites or e-mail addresses and trying to obtain your personal information — information they can use to make unauthorized withdrawals from your bank account, pay for online purchases using your credit card or even sell your identity to other thieves.
This latest version of phishing is playing on America’s concern for Hurricane Katrina victims. USPS employees are being sent e-mails from a site claiming to be the American Red Cross. It isn’t. When you click on the included link, you are taken to a site in China where you are urged to make donations in any amount from $25 to $5,000.
Unfortunately, it’s a scam. Instead of the money going to help Katrina victims, it’s going into the pockets of thieves.
Security experts recommend that you don’t respond to online requests for money. Since phishing attacks impact our infrastructure, there are some technical countermeasures that Information Technology is using to mitigate them. All questionable e-mail should be sent to USPSCIRT at abuse@usps.gov and to the OIG’s Financial Fraud Unit at: financialfraud@uspsoig.gov.
Scam artists targeting Katrina donors
The Gulf Coast is known as one of the great fishing areas in the United States. Now, because of some unscrupulous Internet scam artists, it’s becoming one of the great phishing areas of the United States.
Phishing involves thieves hiding behind seemingly legitimate websites or e-mail addresses and trying to obtain your personal information — information they can use to make unauthorized withdrawals from your bank account, pay for online purchases using your credit card or even sell your identity to other thieves.
This latest version of phishing is playing on America’s concern for Hurricane Katrina victims. USPS employees are being sent e-mails from a site claiming to be the American Red Cross. It isn’t. When you click on the included link, you are taken to a site in China where you are urged to make donations in any amount from $25 to $5,000.
Unfortunately, it’s a scam. Instead of the money going to help Katrina victims, it’s going into the pockets of thieves.
Security experts recommend that you don’t respond to online requests for money. Since phishing attacks impact our infrastructure, there are some technical countermeasures that Information Technology is using to mitigate them. All questionable e-mail should be sent to USPSCIRT at abuse@usps.gov and to the OIG’s Financial Fraud Unit at: financialfraud@uspsoig.gov.
ALL CHANGES OF ADDRESS CONSIDERED
ALL CHANGES OF ADDRESS CONSIDERED
PMG emphasizes ongoing COAs for displaced customers
In a national radio interview yesterday, Postmaster General Jack Potter reminded customers displaced by Hurricane Katrina of the importance of filing Changes of Address (COAs) no matter how many times they relocate.
Houston Retail Associate Jackie Walker-Mack helps a woman at the George R. Brown Convention Center hurricane shelter file a Change of Address. PMG Jack Potter emphasized it’s critical for residents to file COAs.
Speaking on National Public Radio’s “All Things
Considered,” Potter explained how the Postal Automation Redirection System lets mail bypass the Gulf Coast area to reach a customer’s new location.
“They may move multiple times but we would like them to give us the information each and every time they move,” Potter said, “so the mail can follow them as they relocate.” He noted the three options to file COAs: USPS.com, 1-800-ASK-USPS or at any Post Office.
Potter also paid tribute to USPS employees who quickly came back to work — even those who lost homes themselves. “I’m very proud of the folks who find themselves in locations outside of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama who have come to local Post Offices and told us that they want to work wherever they are,” he said.
“I’m very proud of all of our people. It’s an amazing story about the loyalty and dedication of our workforce and how they’ve risen to the occasion.”
PMG emphasizes ongoing COAs for displaced customers
In a national radio interview yesterday, Postmaster General Jack Potter reminded customers displaced by Hurricane Katrina of the importance of filing Changes of Address (COAs) no matter how many times they relocate.
Houston Retail Associate Jackie Walker-Mack helps a woman at the George R. Brown Convention Center hurricane shelter file a Change of Address. PMG Jack Potter emphasized it’s critical for residents to file COAs.
Speaking on National Public Radio’s “All Things
Considered,” Potter explained how the Postal Automation Redirection System lets mail bypass the Gulf Coast area to reach a customer’s new location.
“They may move multiple times but we would like them to give us the information each and every time they move,” Potter said, “so the mail can follow them as they relocate.” He noted the three options to file COAs: USPS.com, 1-800-ASK-USPS or at any Post Office.
Potter also paid tribute to USPS employees who quickly came back to work — even those who lost homes themselves. “I’m very proud of the folks who find themselves in locations outside of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama who have come to local Post Offices and told us that they want to work wherever they are,” he said.
“I’m very proud of all of our people. It’s an amazing story about the loyalty and dedication of our workforce and how they’ve risen to the occasion.”
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