Post offices normally make my blood boil. The queues are long, the staff are rude and I generally…read morefeel like my life is slipping away from me while I wait to do a mundane task such as purchase a stamp. However, the County Oak post office has greatly changed my view. I even offer to go on behalf of other people now as it's such a pleasant experience. Whether you want foreign currency, to package and post a parcel abroad, or to purchase those pesky stamps, the staff here will go out of their way to help and assist you, and always with a smile and a friendly word along the way. I really would advise people to use this branch (but only if you promise not to create a queue!), even if you have to travel here from another part of town. There is free parking right outside and it makes for a hassel free experience. There is even a newsagent style shop incorporated with a separate pay point. My only qualm is the price of a stamp - 50p for second class - when on earth did this happen??!! Maybe one day the local post office won't exist, but while it does we should support the good ones in any way we can.

Places with ambiguous line ups stress me out. Especially when they're busy. I'm thinking…read morespecifically of the Post Office in Bramber House before Christmas. Aak. It's chaos - with a little black barrier trying unsuccessfully to keep everything in order. The services offered are impressive - mobile top ups, bus passes and money orders on top of the usual mail outs - but the line ups are long, the staff usually grumpy and the mood...tense. If you're going into the city, I'd recommend waiting and choosing a more spacious post office, but in an emergency, Bramber will do.

The Uni post office is a useful little resource to have on campus, offering most your usual post…read moreoffice services. Though I can't say I've ever experienced it in the Christmas run up like Jessica W. - in my experience it's always been refreshingly calm and peaceful unlike the W H Smith's post office in Churchill Square! The staff have always been really friendly and patient, even offering sellotape when I'd wrapped my parcel up a bit sloppily!

It seems odd reviewing a Post Office, since they are so ubiquitous, but this office in Seven Dials…read moreis useful to know about if you're in the area, but easy to overlook, since for some odd reason it is tucked off Dyke Road, the main shopping thoroughfare. It's in quite a handsome building in a quiet residential street - Melville Road is opposite the Co-op, which is next to the 'Good Companions' pub. It's what they used to call a Crown Office, ie now owned by Post Office Ltd, and so offers the full range of postal services, insurance, savings accounts etc., as well as providing a small range of stationery. It also has a 24hr cashpoint - useful to know about if the others in the area run out of money, which they seem to do frequently. Staff are friendly and seem to know all their customers, but service can be a little slow at times - but then, friendly chatter is a dying art these days, so perhaps I shouldn't complain. And it is the only one in the area, so it's a case these days of 'use it or lose it'.

A much needed service. In this day and age everyone needs to use their post office or face losing…read moreit. This post office is situated in a much needed place. This service is not sexy or cutting edge but nerverless at one time or other one will need to use it. Where would you go to post a parcel if this type of business was not around?

A post office eh? Well, it serves all the needs of someone needing to post a letter; pay a water…read morebill; draw their pension or buy some sweeties. The name above the door reads The Hove Man (curious name right?!) and it is pretty standard as far as post offices come, but to be honest, would you want it to be anything but reliable - something the Royal Mail seems to be having issues with at the moment. I mean, who'd want a post office that didn't allow you to post letters but did sell mountain bikes? Would that even technically be a post office? Some questions will never have answers, but if you do have any further enquiries about the post man send a stamped addressed envelope to...

This is my local post office. Its in a little convenience shop and opposite 3 or 4 shops across…read morethe street. It is a great little place and they are so helpful...they even answer the phone so you can talk to a real person! How difficult is that these days! These are the sort of places that a small community needs to keep open and just witness the number of people who use it, yet waiting time is small, far better than going into one of the bigger places in Bognor or Chichester While I'm at it...the Main Post Office in Bognor (or is it Royal Mail, I'm never sure)...lots of thanks to our regular postmen Paul, Dave and Gary for their continued, efficient and friendly service during these difficult times; and a big thank you to Sarah back at the ranch, for helping out big time on a couple of occasions with an important delivery

The staff are friendly and accommodating. Has about anything you could ever need to anything post…read morerelated plus a lot more. Definitely worth making this your local post office.

Have just discovered the lovely Richard has left the Post Office - moved on? I am mortified. The…read moreplace is being totally renovated and it will never be the same. Where are you Richard?

Easy to collect your letters from, normally a little que the staff are informative of what is the…read morebest way to send your letter and how quick you need it there.

The staff are really helpful, they go out of their way to offer the best service. A couple of times…read morelately they have sorted out the best way to deal with postal issues.

Henfield Post Office is, at first glance, not obviously a post office. The post office bit is…read morehidden behind a general store, stationers and toy shop all rolled into one, which is great entertainment as you can browse as you queue. They often have odd ornaments in here and fripperies to dot about your home - I picked up a ballet shoe ornament as a present in here once, which was delicate, detailed porcelain and not at all what you'd expect to find in a post office. If you were that kind of mum that kept a present drawer, you could fill it from this place - that's exactly what it sells, toy-wise, the sort of hallucinogenic plastic concoction that you probably wouldn't buy ordinarily, but that brings a whoop of delight to the lips of any youngster at the turn of age, if only because it's luridly green and turns into a fake poo when you lick it. The stationery side of things is good for birthday cards, and there's a small selection of writing-paper and necessaries. The post office people are all very friendly and efficient, and usually having a chat with a couple of locals whenever I go in. Bizarrely, you exit via a different door, so that it feels a bit like a drive-thru, but this certainly assuages the traffic problem at rush hour (consequently chivvying you neatly past all the stock it has to offer!) If you want to explore Henfield, this would be a good visit both for the leaflets and the local knowledge on hand.