Friday will be the last day of operation for two Miami Post Offices that are closing their doors due to a financial crisis.
One is the Edison Center Finance Unit at 760 Northwest 62nd Street. The other is the Miami International Airport Finance Unit on the 4th floor of the airport terminal.
As a self-supporting government enterprise, the Postal Service receives no tax dollars, but relies solely on the sale of postage, products, and services to pay for operating expenses.
Because of the drastic decline in mail volume, coupled with the unique burden of prefunding retiree health benefits, the Postal Service is in a financial crisis and must take action to reduce the size of its retail and delivery network.
For example, customers who conduct business at the Edison Center Finance Unit now, may purchase stamps at CVS, Publix, Walgreens, and Winn Dixie stores. Those stores are all within three and a half miles of the closing Post Office.
The Little River Station at 140 Northeast 84th Street and the Buena Vista Station at 66 Northeast 39th Street are located less than three miles from the Edison Center Finance Unit. They are the two closest full retail Post Offices.
Customers who visited the Miami International Airport Finance Unit may visit Post Offices within five miles of the closing unit at:
-Miami GMF Postal Store, 2200 NW 72 Avenue, Miami (5 miles)
-Milam Dairy Branch, 5600 NW 72 Avenue, Miami (5 miles)
-Blue Lagoon Branch, 6200 NW 7 Street, Miami (4.5 miles)
-Miami Springs Finance Unit, 107 Westward Drive, Miami (4 miles)
Customers still may conduct their postal business at alternate access locations listed at www.uspseverywhere.com.
Officials say the decision to close these two Post Offices was based on a lengthy feasibility study that included operational reviews and community input. Such studies have been conducted at Post Offices in many locations across the country.
The South Florida Postal District also has consolidated some of its carrier annexes, adjusted carrier routes, and restructured administrative and processing functions.
