The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is ruffling feathers. Just last month, the agency revealed it would be temporarily raising its mail prices ahead of the holidays “to help cover extra handling costs to ensure a successful peak season.” To counteract the holiday rush, the USPS is opening nearly a dozen new sorting and delivery centers. However, it’s also shuttering over 20 of its contract postal units.

A contract postal unit (CPU) is a post office desk within a retail establishment, such as a grocery store or printing center. These are operated by the retailer, not official USPS mail clerks. They’re more common than you might think; however, a new notice from the USPS might make them extinct.

By the end of the month, a high number of CPUs are expected to close across the country.

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