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Highwood Post Office

2.2 (6 reviews)
Open • 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

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U.S. Post Office

2.1(45 reviews)
1.3 mi

The PO gets a bad rap and rightly so. The busiest times are when there is one window open. When one…read morewindow closes...it's time for a break. And when a new clerk has to take a long swig from the water bottle before helping a customer, it can be infuriating. There was a young clerk patiently helping a family with passports, and disseminating useful information, but I didn't get that person, I got the water bottle drinker...who told me they were out of forms and to go to another location. Which I did. In the next town. And they had told me the wrong info.

Worst post office in the area... You are better off going to either the Highwood or Deerfield post…read moreoffices. If you're going west, the Northbrook post office on Dundee Rd. is better, and the one on Church near Shermer in Northbrook is the best yet (though really small). I avoid the Highland Park post office unless I absolutely can't get out to another office, or just to drop a package off. If you're just dropping off envelopes, go to a drop box anywhere else (the one in Jewel is good), or you can get trapped in the round-about because of that infernal traffic light. You can't pay me to wait in line here. The staff - goodness bless them - seem to be working hard, but just can't keep up with the demand. There's almost always a line, and it's frequently packed because of how many people refuse to use the kiosk (which can do 75% of what the people waiting in line seem to need). Unfortunately this creates a bottleneck, making it impossible to access the kiosk or the PO boxes, because the line is out the door. Even when you can get to the self-serve kiosk, half the time I'm there it's having technical problems. It's either completely down, or isn't able to perform some service. Even when it's working, it's super slow and the dimension sensors never work, so I have to manually enter everything. At least it seems like the screen got an upgrade sometime last winter. Still, I can't seem to count on the self-service kiosk working. Oh, also, the automatic door there is SLOOOOW and - on two or three occasions - it didn't open all the way (not sure if it was a mechanical issue or because of the wind). If you're in wheelchair or mobility device, you might have problems as well. Entering the lot is a mess, because there's a huge incline that some lower cars will scrape on, and it'll really test your suspension. The eastbound stoplight accommodates left turns into the lot for a few seconds, but only if traffic moves nicely - and nobody in downtown Highland Park seems to drive with urgency. The lot near the building entrance is cramped, and nobody in downtown Highland Park seems to know how to park straight either, so it can be a mess. If you're driving a large SUV or truck, good luck. Parking near the drop-box / Sunset Woods Park entrance is a safer bet. Take it slow when exiting, if you want to keep your muffler, because that ramp transition is even worse on the way out. Seriously, folks; go to the Highwood or Deerfield post office instead. They aren't great, but they still operate better and are much more convenient to get in and out of. The kiosks seem to work better there. If you are going west or south, the Northbrook post office on Church near Shermer or the Techny post offices are WAAAAY better - possibly the best in the area. You can also get a lot of stuff done at the USPS.com website, and save yourself a trip to the post office all-together.

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Deerfield Post Office

Deerfield Post Office

2.4(37 reviews)
3.1 mi

I don't truly understand; when you enter into employment with the United States Postal Service, do…read morethey simply suck out your soul during orientation, or is it a gradual process? Particularly for the people who work in the branches (postal delivery folks are fine), because it seems like at literally every post office people are just jerks. Every time they're monotone and completely disinterested in what they're doing. I worked in retail several years and of course it can be boring but I also said hello and tried to be cheerful to every person that I helped, and I just can't understand the attitude of practically shooting death rays at someone with the audacity to visit your workplace and need your assistance. But I came here to mail three cards, two to international addresses, and told the woman I needed stamps for them. I don't remember what question she asked but it was a good thing I specified that there were two international because she almost sold me three standard stamps. Then she kinda tossed them back to me and pointed me to where the drop slot was. OK, thanks.

Don't go in asking a question about the whereabouts of a prepaid package you dropped off the day…read moreprior. Literally the rudest most unhelpful staff working here. From the second I approached the desk, the woman working there couldn't have been any ruder and uninterested in helping sort this out. Guess when you drop off a package at Deerfield don't expect them to give two about its whereabouts after. Pathetic

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