east valley
Volume 2 Issue 43 Mesa, AZ
May 31, 2020
Pandemic impacts shipping business in different ways TRIBUNE NEWS STAFF
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n an age of social distancing when an email just won’t do it, Susan Haws runs the kind of business people look for. Owner of Star Mail at 1496 N. Higley Road, Gilbert, since 2015, the Mesa woman runs a retail pack-and-ship business that provides a wide range of others services – such as fingerprinting, document shredding and notarization, laminating and binding – as well as retail for things like gift wrap. But because Star Mail ships both doresident Susan Haws says her Star Mail shipping service in Gilbert is observing all recommended safety guidelines for stopping mestically and inter- Mesa COVID-19 spread, including wearing masks. (Pablo Robles/Tribune Staff Photographer) nationally, it’s that service that a pandemic posed challenges for Haws as it has considered putting marks on the makes especially useful if they want for almost all businesses. floor but have not done it yet as custo extend a token of love, friendship “Like every small business this tomers have been compliant.” or congratulations to someone they has been a hard time but we have She said some have called ahead can’t give in person because of travel worked together as a team and have and requested curbside delivery for restrictions or COVID-19 concerns in been grateful that we were able to re- things like picking up mail or sendgeneral. main open,” she said. ing a parcel, adding “We request “With graduation and wedding sea“We require social distancing of customers and staff to monitor their son upon us, more of us are helping customers,” Haws added.” If there are health and if they have symptoms of people celebrate from a distance,” too many people for social distancing COVID-19, to reschedule.” said Haws. people have had to wait outside or As for her staff of four, masks and Of course, the pandemic also has come back in a little while. We have gloves are the order of the day, Haws Public Notices ............... page 3 © Copyright, 2020 East Valley Tribune
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