Shippers see business surge during pandemic

Apr 26, 2020 at 10:45 AM CST
It’s not unusual to see the Lady Lake post office handle a slew of packages at Christmas. It is unusual to experience that type of volume in the spring. But the spike in activity is occurring here and across the country because of the coronavirus pandemic. “It’s been extremely busy,” said Lady Lake Postmaster Denise Buell. As more people stay home, they are getting the items they need by mail or delivery. The facility averages about 15,000 to 18,000 inbound packages a day, an amount normally seen during the Christmas season. Usually in early spring, the amount of packages coming in is about 7,500 to 10,000. The Lady Lake post office has experienced increases in shipments from vendors such as Walmart and Amazon, and a sharp rise in shipments of medications.

Apr 26, 2020 at 10:45 AM CST

It’s not unusual to see the Lady Lake post office handle a slew of packages at Christmas. It is unusual to experience that type of volume in the spring. But the spike in activity is occurring here and across the country because of the coronavirus pandemic. “It’s been extremely busy,” said Lady Lake Postmaster Denise Buell. As more people stay home, they are getting the items they need by mail or delivery. The facility averages about 15,000 to 18,000 inbound packages a day, an amount normally seen during the Christmas season. Usually in early spring, the amount of packages coming in is about 7,500 to 10,000. The Lady Lake post office has experienced increases in shipments from vendors such as Walmart and Amazon, and a sharp rise in shipments of medications.