Since 1988, for the last 37 years, The Mail Depot has proudly served the South Salem community. Recently, we were informed that the United States Postal Service (USPS) will be terminating our contract and services — with no reason provided. We are not alone: thousands of small businesses like ours received this same notice on the same day.

What does this mean? It means that thousands of locally owned contract postal stations that support USPS by providing vital mail services will be forced to cease operations. Many of these small businesses simply cannot survive without this partnership and will be forced to close their doors.

We are doing everything we can to stay open. However, losing such a significant portion of our operations will severely impact our ability to sustain the business. Many of our customers also shop in our gift area while visiting for USPS services — without that traffic, we face difficult decisions ahead.

Unless USPS reconsiders, The Mail Depot will no longer be able to process USPS mail or packages, provide stamps, or other USPS services as we have for 37 years, after September 30, 2025. 

We understand the challenges USPS faces. However, eliminating thousands of partner stations and potentially putting countless small business owners and employees out of work does not seem like a sustainable path forward. Local post offices will be overwhelmed by the sudden surge in customers and volume that these stations currently help to manage.

Our goal in sharing this message is simple: to raise awareness and ask for your support. We believe our community’s voice matters. If you value what The Mail Depot brings to South Salem — reliable services, friendly faces, and a local business that cares — please consider standing with us and the dedicated people who work here.

Thank you for your support and for being part of The Mail Depot family for all these years.

With gratitude,
The Mail Depot Team