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Postal services on Lindentorstrasse: Where the parcels have to go now!
In Memmingen, postal services on Lindentorstrasse were discontinued. Parcel drop-off now required at the train station.
Postal services on Lindentorstrasse: Where the parcels have to go now!
A sudden closure of the postal service causes confusion in Memmingen. When a woman entered the Postbank branch at Lindentorstrasse 22 today, she was carrying a package under her arm and was immediately greeted by a very clear message: “Post and DHL are no longer offered here”. The branch employee has to tell her that she now has to go to the train station for her postal service, which only increases the uncertainty. The woman in question is probably wondering where she should leave her packages if not here. Allgaeu Zeitung reports that this change poses challenges for many residents.
The branch on Lindentorstrasse was an important contact point for the Memmingen population for many years. It is now closed, however the branch at the location remains open for some banking services. According to Opening Times Post, you can, among other things, buy stamps or conduct banking transactions here, but customers now have to resort to other locations to send and receive packages.
Changing service landscape
The closure of the postal service on Lindentorstrasse is part of a larger trend that the Federal Network Agency has also identified. The number of unoccupied post offices has been a hotly debated topic in recent years. According to the Bundesnetzagentur, many mandatory locations are unstaffed, resulting in longer journeys for citizens who want to use their postal services. The fact that the number of unmanned locations with an automated station is increasing is a sign of change in the postal system. Access to postal services is often impaired, especially in rural areas.
An interesting consideration: Email and digital communication have changed the way letters are sent, but people still need physical postal services. These fundamental needs must be better taken into account in the future.
Services at a glance
The remaining services at the Postbank branch are varied. From the ability to buy stamps to accepting express shipments to banking transactions - the branch remains an important building block in the city center. The prices for parcel shipping are also being discussed again in 2025. For example, packages weighing up to 2 kg cost between 4.19 and 6.19 euros. These price points continue to make sending packages attractive, even if using the service is now becoming more complicated.
- Standardbrief bis 20g: 0,95€
- Kompaktbrief bis 50g: 1,10€
- DHL Paket bis 5kg: 7,69€
- DHL Paket bis 20kg: 18,99€
In summary, the closure of the postal service on Lindentorstrasse will lead to a change in the postal service for Memmingen's citizens. The search for alternatives is now becoming a central issue for many households in the region.