FAQ — Sunday Holiday
Package Delivery
1. Why is the Postal Service
delivering on Sundays?
Due to package growth,
particularly during the holiday
season, the Postal Service will
deliver packages in major cities
and high-volume locations to
keep the network clear and
moving.
2. Doesn’t the Postal service
already deliver on Sundays?
Yes. The Postal Service
currently delivers Priority Mail
Express and certain Amazon
packages on Sundays. Due
to increased package volume,
we are expanding the types of
packages that will be delivered
on Sundays.
3. Hasn’t the Postal service
done this before?
Yes in some local areas with
high volume. The Postal Service
is committed to ensuring that
the mail keeps moving. Due
to increased package volume,
we’re renewing our efforts to
deliver packages on Sundays
in major cities and high volume
locations.
4. How much volume is there
expected to be on Sundays?
The Postal Service is expecting
double-digit package volume
increases this holiday season
and will be processing and
delivering packages as
necessary to keep the network
clear and moving.
5. What kinds of packages
can I expect to receive on
Sundays?
The types of packages
delivered on Sundays will be
ultimately dependent on volume
levels, however Priority Mail
packages will be the primary
type delivered to residential
customers. It could also
include First-Class packages.
Customers who live in an area
serviced by Amazon Sunday
deliveries will continue to
receive them on Sunday.
6. How do I know if this is
taking place in my location?
Decisions to deliver on Sunday
takes place at the local level,
however due to volume
projections it will likely be taking
place in most U.S. cities and
high volume areas during the
holiday season.
7. If I send a package with
expected 2-day delivery on
Friday, will it be delivered on
Sunday?
Depending on where the
package is being sent from and
where it’s going, it can take
1-3 days via Priority Mail. Only
Priority Mail Express packages
and packages as negotiated
with Amazon are currently
available for expected delivery
on Sunday.
8. Will it cost me extra if a
package is delivered on
Sunday
No. Unless customers choose
to pay for an expedited service
at the time of the purchase, they
will not be charged extra.
9. How will Sundays be
staffed?
During the holidays in
processing and distribution
centers, Sundays are business
as usual. In delivery units, much
of the Sunday delivery will be
done by CCAs.
10. Will Sunday delivery be
continuing after the holidays
if volume levels persist?
These types of decisions will be
made on the local level based
on the volume on hand to keep
the network clear and moving.
