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The American postal service (USPS) rocked feathers. Last month, the agency revealed that it would be temporarily Increase your mail prices Before the holidays "to help cover additional management costs to ensure a high successful season". To counter the holiday rush, the USPS opens nearly a dozen new sorting and delivery centers. However, it also closes more than 20 of its contractual postal units.

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A postal unit of the contract (CPU) is a post office in a retail establishment, such as a grocery store or a printing center. These are operated by the retailer, not official USPS clerks. They are more common than you think; However, a new USPS opinion could turn them off.

At the end of the month, a high number of processors should close across the country.

“Thanks to these contracts, processors can provide communities with additional access to certain postal services, but they are independent companies not directly operated by the postal service. Depending on the conditions of the processor contract, the postal service and the processor operators have both agreed that one or the other party may terminate the contract by giving a notice of 120 days, "said the USPS in a declaration to a declaration to a declaration Fox10 Phoenix .

Earlier this summer, several CPUs received dismissal opinions.

“We have exercised our right to do so in some cases where the nearby post offices are used by the postal service are able to serve the community directly.

More than 20 processors will close across the west and the large plains this month. Continue to read to find out if the location of your neighborhood will be assigned.

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Bismarck, northern dakota

In Bismarck, three grocery locations are end their USPS services At the end of September, according to a local KFYRTV report. Buyers can always buy stamps in customer service counters, but they will have to visit the main branch (located at 220 E. Rosser Ave. RM 112) to send letters and packages.

The three satellite counters are located inside the grocery stores of family prices located:

• North 11th St.
• South Washington
• West Turnpike Ave.

Sioux Falls, southern Dakota

From Sept 30 Dakota's scout .

HY-VEE locations:

• 1601 South Sycamore avenue
• 1900 South Marion Road
• 3000 South Minnesota avenue
• 3020 East 10th Street
• 4101 South Louise avenue

Lewis drug locations:

• 136 S. Phillips Ave.
• 1301 E. 10th St.
• 2700 W. 12th St.
• 2901 S. Minnesota Ave.
• 4409 E. 26th St.
• 5500 W. 41st St.
• 5830 E. Madison St.
• 6109 S. Louise Ave.
• 2525 S. Ellis Road

Los Angeles, California

A contractual postal unit located at 818 N. Hill St. # 3 is doors After 26 years of activity, reports CBS News. The Chinatown Post Office serves an elderly community and is the only store near the neighborhood.

Phoenix, Arizona

The majority of USPS offices by satellite firmly in the Grand Phoenix region this month. Several owners of small businesses have confirmed the news at Fox10 Phoenix, citing September 30 as the last day of the company linked to the USPS. We do not know how many locations close at the moment.

"We have hundreds of people who come here daily," said Pete lesperance By Pinnacle Peak General Store. "It will be a huge impact."