By Shannon Lukens.

 

In an update from the Steamboat Springs Post Office regarding a free post office box for those who have no other way to get their mail…

Local Steamboat Springs Postmaster Alex Garza says he has received 565 requests to change to a Group E P.O. Box which is a free box to customers whose physical address does not have USPS carrier delivery service. Garza says he will start processing those claims, now that the Christmas rush is over. Customers will be notified of their status and potential refunds starting this month.

Garza also says that of the few requests that have been processed, most people have refused to switch to a Group E Box because it is smaller and they have to change their P.O. Box number to a new one.

It’s a 1093 form that P.O. Box holders have been asked to fill out. Those forms were delivered to all P.O. Box holders in Steamboat Springs in November of 2023.

• Nov. 19, 2023 — USPS PROCESS TAKES NEXT STEP FOR LOCALS TO GET FREE P.O. BOXES
• Dec. 27, 2023 – 1093 FORMS ARE BEING TURNED IN FOR A FREE P.O. BOX IN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS

Garza also writes, “If a customer has an issue or concern then they should come speak to local management directly.”

DMM Revision: Group E Post Office Box Service

 

Coverage of U.S. Post Office issues from Steamboat Radio News and some statewide media outlets

• June 5, 2024 — U.S. Postmaster General gets another letter to fix Post Office problems 
• May 28, 2024 — BENNET, HICKENLOOPER, AND NEGUSE CALL ON USPS TO GET RID OF P.O. BOX FEES FOR STEAMBOAT SPRINGS RESIDENTS TO ACCESS THEIR MAIL 
• April 29, 2024 — STEAMBOAT SPRINGS POST OFFICE CONTINUES TO MOVE 80488 BOXES TO 80477 SIDE
• April 15, 2024 — U.S. SENATORS WRITE POSTMASTER DEJOY ABOUT IMPACT ON MAIL IF GRAND JUNCTION FACILITY IS CONSOLIDATED
• March 28, 2024 — LOCAL POST OFFICE SAYS TO EXPECT MORE HOME DELIVERY AND 80488 BOXES ARE ENDING
• March 15, 2024 — U.S. SENATORS SEND STRONG LETTER TO USPS POSTMASTER GENERAL DEJOY
• March 7, 2024 — USPS SUBCONTRACTORS FROM STEAMBOAT AND CRAIG SAY THEY HAVEN’T BEEN PAID SINCE OCTOBER
• Jan. 3, 2024 — USPS POSTMASTER GENERAL RECEIVES DEMANDS FOR ACTION FROM AUDIT REPORT
• Dec. 27, 2023 – 1093 FORMS ARE BEING TURNED IN FOR A FREE P.O. BOX IN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
• Dec. 6, 2023 — US POSTMASTER GENERAL RELEASES AUDIT ON MOUNTAIN TOWNS
• Nov. 27, 2023 — CONGRESSMAN NEGUSE CONFIRMS IMPENDING P.O. BOX REFUNDS
• Nov. 19, 2023 — POSTAL PROBLEMS IN CRAIG ARE BEING ADDRESSED
• Nov. 19, 2023 — USPS PROCESS TAKES NEXT STEP FOR LOCALS TO GET FREE P.O. BOXES
• Jan. 31, 2023 — CONGRESSMAN JOE NEGUSE CALLS FOR ACTION TO MAIL PROBLEMS IN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
• March 8, 2023 — STEAMBOAT SPRINGS POST OFFICE UPDATE FOR MARCH 8, 2023
• March 7, 2023 U.S. SENATORS MEET WITH POSTMASTER GENERAL
• Feb. 17, 2023 – STEAMBOAT SPRINGS POST OFFICE UPDATE FOR FRIDAY, FEB. 17
• Feb. 13, 2023 – LATEST UPDATES FROM STEAMBOAT SPRINGS POST OFFICE
• March 6, 2023 — Denver 7 News Story  Steamboat resident says pay for rural mail carriers doesn’t match U.S. Postal Service’s promotion
• March 4, 2023 – 9News Colorado Mountain towns suing 
• March 1, 2023 — CBS 4 Mountain towns pick attorneys to potentially sue USPS 
• Jan. 31, 2023 — Fox 31 USPS calls on workers to come in and help Steamboat 
• Feb. 8, 2023 — Corrigan wants answers to PO Problem 
• Feb. 6, 2023 — Should you be paying for your PO Box in Steamboat? 
• Jan. 31, 2023 — Congressman Neguse calls for action 
• Jan. 30, 2023 — Volunteers start cleaning the post office 
• Jan. 25, 2023 — Icy Ruts cause huge damage to cares in PO Parking Lot 
• Jan. 11, 2023 – 9News Story  Some Steamboat Springs residents say they haven’t received mail for weeks
• Jan. 11, 2023 – STEAMBOAT SPRINGS POST OFFICE UPDATE