The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-12-13
CHRISTMAS PARCELS.
Suggestions, Which, if Followed, Will
Expedite Holiday Business.

TIAptultc IlO1ludS I1uSlucSS.
The local postoffice authorities wish
to make a few suggestions to all pros
pective senders of Christmas parcels.
These announcements are made chief
ly for the benefit of the patrons, but
if properly observed will not only af-
ford them a great deal more efficient
|service and satisfaction, but will won
derfully aid the postofice employees.
To begin with, it should be borne
in mind that the present railroad fa-
cilities, shipping conditions, and traf-
fic of all kinds whatsoever are con-
gested to an almost appalling extent,
greater than ever before in the coun-
try's history. Not only freight and
express, but parcel post packages and
other mail are therefore be-
ing delayed for days and on long jour
neys even for weeks. Those who are
wise enough therefore, to have their
Christmas parcels reach their desti-
nation on time will begin sending
them at once, not next week, but now.
Don't wait until the last week and
then come along with the rush and
expect everything to be dispatched
promptly. Under present conditions
that will simply be an impossibility.
Post them at the earlist possible mo-
ment, and if by chance they should
arrive at their destination before
Christmas the packages can be kept
sealed and prevented from opening
by the senders simply putting the
words mot to be opened until Christ
mas on the outside of the pack
age. Nothing could be more simpli-
fed and solve the problem to better
advantage for all concerned.
The packages must be securely
wrapped and prepared for shipping,
especially when containing fragile
articles, and the postofice employees
should be notified of this fact. Many
inexperienced mail clerks are now
handling the business throughout the
country and for this reason these
matters cannot receive the careful
attention and handling which they
have heretofore had and patrons
should be more particular with their
packages. The sender's name and
address must be written in the up
per left hand corner, while the ad-
dress to which the parcel is going
should be written very plainly in ink
in the lower right hand corner.
Parcels sent to the postofice to be
posted should be sent by reason7
ably intelligent person who knows
the contents and the value thereof.
This is very important; the nature
of the article should by all means be
known in order that it can be ascer-
tanned whether or not it is properly
packed, etc. Many ladies send par
cells to the Office to be insured and the
person bringing them never know the
value, so that they can not know the
amount of insurance. Packages
should not be rushed into the Office
between trains, for the postoffice
force is not sufficient to give the pa
irons their attention during these
hours. The II o'clock mail must
be dispatched for that train, aAd 1t
is, of course, impossible to handle
packages by the scores during these
hours between trains and get the
mail off on time. Therefore for the
public to get the best service pack
ages during the rush season should
be brought in after the eleven O'Clock
train and before five in theN after
noon. Then prompt, efficient and
courteous service and attention
may be assured, for the author
tiles are eager to please the
public and will 60 the limit OF
human endurance. A little thought
fulness along these lines will mean
big thing in the long run.