Tucson Post Offices Extend Hours Ahead Of The Holidays

TUCSON, AZ — In a bid to make holiday shipping more convenient this year, several Tucson post office locations have extended their hours.

Hours have been extended on certain days of the week for several Tucson post offices, the U.S. Postal Service announced in a news release. With the coronavirus pandemic still in full swing, the USPS is expecting a big demand in shipping gifts to far away family and friends. Americans have also begun holiday shopping online earlier than usual, adding extra pressure for postal workers.

A recent survey by Coresight Research found that current spikes in confirmed coronavirus cases are sending more people online and could affect the availability of some in-demand products.

About 25 percent of those surveyed said they began their holiday shopping earlier this year, and many retailers have stretched out Black Friday deals over a longer period to accommodate social distancing.

The following Post Office locations in Tucson will offer special holiday retail hours on Sundays before Christmas, on Dec. 6th, Dec. 13th and Dec. 20th:

1. Post Office at 6460 E Grant Rd., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

2. Post Office at 7959 N Thornydale Rd., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

3. Post Office at 1501 S Cherrybell Stra., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

4. Post Office at 11900 N La Canada Dr., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

In addition, the following Post Office locations in Tucson will offer extended hours on Saturdays before Christmas, on Dec. 5th, Dec. 12th and Dec. 19th.

1. Post Office at 255 N Rosemont Blvd., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

2. Post Office at 315 W Valencia Rd., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

3. Post Office at 1099 S Pantano Rd., from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

4. Post Office at 6281 N Oracle Rd., from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

With holiday shipping deadlines approaching in the next week or so, the extended hours are coming just in time.