Anthem residents standing in line Monday at the station said they were grateful not to have to drive down to the postal station on Union Hills Drive for service.

David Addleman of Anthem said he appreciates the new station for its convenience and the cost savings. He no longer has to use the private postal retailers nearby.

“Before the station opened, I planned ahead and made sure I had enough stamps and did my own weighing,” Addelman said.

Another Anthem resident, Kim Landry, said “the worst part was having to drive down to the Carefree station to get my packages.”

Anthem resident and business owner Meredith Brigulio said the new station “is very roomy, but they probably need to hire more (customer service) people. There’s about 30,000 (potential customers) out here.”

Betty Pactwa, another Anthem resident standing in a line of about 20 customers, said the new station “makes it easier to get stamps, the hours are longer than the substation, and it’s more accessible to more people.”

But Desert Hills resident Cathy Scheer said, “I live north of  Carefree Highway and the post office at Union Hills (Drive) was easier” to pick up packages from.

Retail services are available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.

The post office recommends the last day to mail parcel post is Dec. 13, to get packages delivered  before Christmas, and following that date to send packages via Priority Mail.

Reach the reporter at kathleen@thedesertadvocate.com.