Note: This review is only for the passport services.
Honestly, I had no idea this post office was even back here! I ended up here, because for whatever reason, the post office near my home doesn't answer the phone. (Terrible.) Anywho, it took me over 30 years to finally take the plunge and apply for my passport, so my nerves were already a little shaky.
My appointment was 11:30 am, I arrived 20 mins early. There were only 4 customers ahead of me when I got there, but the wait was borderline ridiculous. 2 of the only 3 employees were dealing with complaining customers. Obviously, their transactions were done, but they kept talking anyway. In a perfect world, they'd ask those customers to move to the side and wait to speak with the manager, so others can be helped. Nope. This goes on for almost 15 mins and now a line is forming behind me.
Once one of the employees finally frees up, I step up and he holds his hand out, announcing that he's now only doing packages. I tried so hard not to look annoyed at this guy. I stepped up anyway, asking for passport services. He got so annoyed with me, started asking if I had an appointment, looking at his watch, giving me the "sure you do" face. Of course I do! Really, sir? Really? He asks my last name, 3 times. Another employee on the other side announces my last name, 3 more times. Super loud! Everyone in line now knew my last name, why I was there and what time my appointment was. Great. So now they tell me to move to the side and wait. Oooh, so now you tell a customer to wait?? Come on, man.
So, I wait. *sigh* I have no choice. At this point I'm there a little over 25 mins now. Finally, it's my turn! They did all my paperwork right up front. Out there in the open. For everyone to see and hear. Awesome. By the time I left, everyone knew everything about me... where I'm from, where I'm going, my name, my address, my phone number. Geez. Maybe it's like that everywhere, but I wasn't expecting that. I'll admit, the employee who did my paperwork was really nice once he got started, which helped a little. Just a little.
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