Huntsville, AL - Today, the USPS announced a new Expanded Access study list. The specific link for Alabama can be found at: http://about.usps.com/news/electronic-press-kits/expandedaccess/states/alabama.htm. The listing was part of an announcement Tuesday that also introduces a new retail-replacement option called the Village Post Office, calling it an option for communities. The USPS says, "Village Post Offices would be operated by local businesses, such as pharmacies, grocery stores and other appropriate retailers, and would offer popular postal products and services such as stamps and flat-rate packaging." With the announcement, the concept of privatizing the postal service is reinforced by offering a link entitled Opening a Village Post Office, where Business establishments interested in applying for a contract with the Postal Service to start a Village Post Office in their local community can learn more about doing so. The USPS press release can be found at: http://about.usps.com/news/national-releases/2011/pr11_089.htm
Reference: usps.com
