I think it's equally important to write a positive review as well negative when sharing…read moreinformation. I want to acknowledge what a pleasant experience I had today at this post office. I drove a distance knowing that this post office had a good reputation for being kind and efficient. I was stressed to get some important mail sent overnight. It's too soon know the outcome of delivery but the woman working in the office this morning did everything at her end to accommodate me and make sure she provided me with great service. She took the time to package my mail in a smaller envelope so it would be delivered to an apartment mail box and double checked all my information. This was the best service I have had in a long time when Simone goes above and beyond to help someone!

I actually make a special trip to the Gates Mills post office instead of just tossing my mail in a…read morebox. Mary, Ed and all of the other staff are exceptional. They are very helpful with packaging options and always try to ship the most cost effective way.

I absolutely love my mailman. He's the best. However I loathe going to the post office. They are…read moreperpetually under-staffed, even during the holidays. Usually there is only one person at the counter and a line out the door. Do yourself a favor and learn how to use the USPS online site for most of your needs. If you master that... You won't wait 30 minutes just to mail a package.

Reviewing post offices is a a tough task....what does one say about a place I drop off mail? I…read moremean....it is simple, right? 1) Package up mail 2) Drive to post office 3) Put postage on mail 4) Give it to post office This post office is super small. I mean, I know size doesn't matter and all....but a few more square feet couldn't hurt. The staff here is friendly, they have several easily accessible outdoor mail drops and it is a convenient location. The parking is a little wonky and the hours? Check them before you venture out. Being a small town the hours are a little odd. I use this location regularly and have nothing bad to say. It is that simple.

It is a razor's edge: You decide to do some home improvement work, add a fence, install a pool,…read moreeven add on to your home. Do you take out the permit, do everything by the book, be a good cub scout? Or do you, as most I think must do, try to cut some corners, hope the neighbors don't squeal and press on regardless, irrespective of trifling things such as building codes, and public safety, and permits? I fall into the former camp. I take out the permit. I pay the fees. I secure the insurance. I do the job right, then invite the City Inspector over for his little look-see. I do everything by the book anyway, so what's the big deal? Here's the big deal. I helped a friend who was installing a pool. He needed a little work done, nothing big, which required a permit. Fifty bucks is the minimum permit. But wait! You also have to register to be a certified contractor in the City. Cha CHING! Another one twenty-five. But wait! In order to be certified, you have to buy a surety bond for the city, that way if you totally screw up the job, the insurance pays for it. Not your liability insurance, which they also require. That surety bond? Another one twenty-five. So far, you're into your "favor" for three hundred, and you haven't even done the work. Here's my suggestion: Make the building permit FREE. Make it so that anyone can take one out, then crack down on the people who have no clue what they're doing and have no bidness doing any kind of contracting. The way it is now, only the cleanest of clean contractors even bothers to take out the permit, drop the money, have the inspection. Make the scoundrels pay.