It seems like it would be easy to hate on the USPS. They're the object of much ridicule and scorn. Lackadaisical employees, untrustworthy service (they lost a very important package of mine recently from another office), long lines, etc. Of course operating a shipping and mailing service of this magnitude is not easy. Even UPS and FedEx suffer from some of the similar issues that USPS has (lost packages, surly employees, sneaky ninja delivery drivers that can deliver missed delivery slips to your door without even setting off a motion sensor light, etc) but after years of visiting this and the Gateway location, I have to say my "meh" is somewhat well-deserved.
First off, street access to the location of this office is maddening at best. You have to know the special street-route holding pattern necessary to even access the parking lot without making some seriously questionable and illegal across-four-yellow-lines left turns. The lot itself is small and filled with drivers obviously brand new to the sport (regardless of how old they look). The space inside is small and can get crowded quickly.
Aside from the access, which is really driving my "meh" impersonation of this place, the service here is on par with what you'd expect from today's Post Office. Friendly at times, especially if you are friendly to them, but often understaffed and slow. Your best bet, as always, is to pre-print your postage and just drop your box on the counter.
I'll still use this location because, well, there aren't a lot of options in this universe for USPS. Also I should add a note that my impressions of USPS stop at the letter carriers themselves. I have to say I've never, ever experienced a bad letter carrier. Maybe it's the whole 'working out in the fresh air' thing, or getting to do the fun part of the job (going from house to house) but my interactions with and impressions of letter carriers have always been superior to my interactions with the office staff. read more