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Last-minute Christmas shipping: USPS extends post office hours for several Central Texas locations

USPS has labeled the two weeks before Christmas their busiest time of the year, predicting 200 million packages to be delivered between Dec. 16 and Dec. 22.

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Amidst a busy couple of weeks leading into the Christmas holiday, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is extending its hours for several Central Texas locations from Dec. 13 through Dec. 23.

USPS has labeled the two weeks before Christmas their busiest time of the year, predicting 200 million packages to be delivered between Dec. 16 and Dec. 22.

They expect to have delivered more than 800 million packages and around 13 billion pieces of mail in the time between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day.

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The following USPS locations will have extended hours:

  • Buda: 8 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Monday through Friday
  • Cedar Park: 7:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturdays
  • Georgetown: 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturdays
  • Kyle: 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday
  • Pflugerville: 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturdays
  • Round Rock West: 7:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturdays
  • San Marcos: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturdays

USPS said customers can check online or call 1-800-ASK-USPS to find out about specific post offices.

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