While many retail outlets are asking for payment through credit or debit cards to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the U.S Postal Service is now asking for cash-only payment due to power outages caused by the Monday’s severe storms.
According to a news release, many postal facilities in Iowa and Illinois are limiting customer payment methods for things like stamps and postage. The postal service says those locations are experiencing phone outages and internet connectivity issues needed to process credit card transactions.
Mail delivery has resumed as normal to most neighborhoods, but the postal service asks customers to clear storm debris from around mailboxes.
The following retail locations in our area will be accepting cash-only payments until power is fully restored:
- Albany IL 61230
- Atalissa 52720
- Bellevue 52031
- Lost Nation 52254
- Calamus 52729
- Lowden 52255
- Charlotte 52731
- Mechanicsville 52306
- Erie IL 61250
- Fulton IL 61252
- Goose Lake 52750
- Grand Mound 52751
- Hillsdale IL 61257
- Low Moor 52757
- Miles 52064
- Moscow 52760
- Nichols 52766
- Princeton 52768
- Stanwood 52337
- Port Byron IL 61275
- Rapids City IL 61278
- Walcott 52773
- Wheatland 52777
- Clarence 52216