I am going to be that one guy that leaves 5 stars because who goes out of their way to give a post office a good review...well me. I mail a lot of stuff, recently I have been printing all my postage at home through stamps.com and then I come here to drop it off if I want it to go out the quickest. I have shipped from here before and Mondays are horrible because they are closed on the weekends, so try to plan ahead of time or buy online. As far as customer service, the people that work here are no BS, so don't BS them and they wont BS you. USPS is the cheapest route for a lot of your mailing needs. 90% of the time I find it cheaper than UPS and Fedex for smaller things. read more

I have to give USPS in Hayward all the stars. Here is why, I had ordered try-on glasses frames at home. Five total. If I do not return them, I get charged. The informed delivery claimed I had received the parcel. I can't find it. Obviously I go into a panic mode. Run out-back and forth, around condo, ask neighbors. My next reaction is to report to USPS (email preferred as calling was null), that the parcel is no where to be found. Next task was to write to the company I ordered and find out what the penalty is. To my surprise the frame company was very understanding. Fast forward to today, I get a message in my cell phone about the delivery. The lady was apologizing in response to the report. The mailman forgot to place the package in our mailbox along with letters. But today he delivered it personally to our doorstep, concerned. Despite the bad reviews that USPS has, I have to commend things like this. I was pleasantly surprised at their support and service. Thank you every-body at USPS Hayward, specially Mr Mailman, for making it happened. read more

I don't usually write a comment or feedbacks but for this US post office in Santa, Clara Hayward is the worst. I called their office to ask about one of my important mail but they put me on hold for 35 mins. I called, again and again, they transferred me to there supervisor that never answers. I tried to call again and this time I was on hold for 11 mins and finally answered by the supervisor named Brenda and she's not being helpful at all. This please should be visited by a Manager or whoever is higher than the supervisor. Some people take time even the day off from work to do post office staff. Very poor customer service. read more

Had great experiences up until a mail carrier lied about attempting delivery. I waited all day for a package that never arrived, then the next day it was updated post mortem that they had attempted delivery so that they would not be found negligent. Even the time they threw on there I was literally sitting in my house waiting, and i further know they didn't come since there was no slip left (so they didn't even come by and just not try- it literally never happened). This is the second time I've had the mail carrier lie about attempting to deliver a package- and when I'm paying for upgraded shipping and the items are important, it's just another great reason to always use UPS. read more

Lived here inHayward for nearly 7 months and have never seen such disfunction. I get others mail and packages routinely. And just like two days ago, ya better pray for anything you have delivered... Tracking: "eBay purchase delivered yesterday by USPS " lost $30 bucks. Good luck! read more

Very bad customer services for passport renewal. They are very rude and don't give you enough information such as making copies of the papers needed as they charge way more than outside. Not friendly, so mean and they should change the staff that handles passports. read more

No signage stating where to stand for picking up packages. Poor outdated service methods. Non motivated employees who are only employed because the government mandates and gives subsidizes for this crap institution to exist. Tax payers deserve better. I waited in the main line for 20 then another 20 in a different line. Many people standing around waiting to spend a fortune on passports... It's a fricken joke how we've allowed our system to end up like this. Thank God they have some competition such as FedEx and UPS. read more

What is the deal with this post office and its mail carriers? Since when is it ok to harrass someone you deliver mail to? When did it become OK to skip my house all together? Why is my mail being opened before I get it? For the past year someone (mail -male- carrier) has been messing around with my mail and it's not cool, ever heard of FEDERAL OFFENSE? I work from home so I need my supplies and materials in a timely manner, not when the post offices decides they want to deliver it. i pay for the shipping NOT for the post office to hold my packages hostage! I've been tracking a package since it shipped, someone over the past day there has been extreme weather conditions from Santa Clara Street to Downtown Hayward. Unless there was a tornado that I was unaware of, it's just cold, and the carrier who delivered to my neighbors yesterday had shorts on! WHAT EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS? In addition, simple items like a card hadn't been delivered, instead it was returned to the sender with the reason being undeliverable....WHAT???? The address was/is correct and the writing is VERY CLEAR...how was it undeliverable? We've had 10+ different carriers in the past year...10!!!!!!!!! That's insane and most of them are assholes, bery rude, leave gates open, pound on the door or rings the doorbell like they're the police (sign says DO NOT RING BELL too). When did customer service disappear and why is it ok for these carriers to be such jerks!!!!??? Time to get a personal mail box!!! UPDATE: According to usps.com tracking, the mail carrier is a liar!!! I was out side yesterday when I noticed him pull up deliver mail to my neighbor, pass me up and deiver to the apartments next to me. His reason for not delivering my mail: animal interference. Unless he is stating that I am an animal then he is highly mistaken. I was just me outside in my front yard, NO ANIMALS IN SIGHT. So it's ok to lie about why you didn't deliver my mail, but to just not deliver it all together. I know who the carrier is by description not name. When did it become ok for carriers to decide whom to deliver mail to and whom to skip? NEVER are there any animals outside when mail is delivered here and I have cameras to prove all of this!!! Tired of being on hold to talk to someone about this issue, other peole have jobs too, but apperantly the jobs of the postal system is WAY more important than others. Maybe if you did a better job and hired nice people instead of jerks you'd have better ratings and responses from the people whose tax dollars keep you working. read more

Always seems under staffed always a long wait. My least favorite post office. I try to avoid it but it's the only one open on Saturday so I'm screwed read more

US Post Office - Only one teller on a Saturday. Long line with people who haven't even filled out there forums or shipping labels. Come on - Post Offices Near Me - Hayward, California

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So I had a less than stellar experience attempting to get my passport processed at the Fremont post office, which is basically DMV 2.0. I generally never set foot in such places unless I REALLY have to, because no matter how blatantly rude they are, apparently bitch-slapping them is still considered a federal offense?? Ugh, whatever. But I'm trying to think positive here. There's a silver lining in every cloud and that day, it was the staff at the Hayward branch. First of all, I don't know who decides these hours, but whoever did must think that people who want passports evidently don't work. They all close at like 2:30-3pm at the latest. We got there at a few minutes before closing, and I really thought we were just going to get turned away, but because we arrived before closing time, we got a number and were still helped! Granted it took another hour or two, but when it was finally my turn, the first thing I said to the lady was thank you for staying open. We chatted for a bit, and turns out that folks have also been having similar experiences at other local post offices, so the rule here is if you're around before the official closing time, and it's not a crazy line, they'll do what they can to help out. The only thing I'm confused about is that when you look on the official Passport Acceptance Facility page (https://iafdb.travel.state.gov/), search by zip code and filter by "Photo On Site", the Hayward Post office doesn't even come up as an option, but I did see a sign inside that states you can get the clerk to take your photo for $15? If I knew this I wouldn't have wasted 20 minutes at Walgreens, because this basically makes the post office a one-stop shop. Maybe the only other thing that might be as helpful would be a photocopy machine. Give them a chance for your passport needs, anything's better than going to SF or Fremont. read more

I dont usually comes here. I prefer the one at Union City. Let's talk about this PO. My friend mail me an 2 days priority package from OC CA a few months ago. I tracked the package and it clearly said it arrives to this post office (on the 3rd) days. So I guess it will get to me on the 4th day but guess what. Nope, upon tracking the package again it was then transfer back to Oakland facility, then to New Jersey and finally delivered to a PO box No there. Go figure. How the hell that happened? Went to the PO, waited half an hour in line just to speak to the supervisor and she freaking insist that I probably instruct them to reroute it to New Jersey. Till today I don't really know what happe. Now let's talk about recent episode. We moved to our new place in June. We went USPS website to change our address or reroute our mail to our new address. We actually contacted all our billings company on the changes already but still a few mails will definitely get to the old address. Guess what, after a month not a single mail reroute to our new address. We have to go to our old house to pick them up. So, their excuses, they don't know what happen. The mail carrier was on vacation and it will takes 3-4 weeks to get into the system. Bull $&@$ the website clearer stated it will only takes 7-8 days. So as usual it's a waste of time and energy talking to them. The can't solve their problems.... I am getting a hernia dealing with them! read more

my packaged was delivered to my old address last Saturday which is still an EMPTY place after 5 months, and usps still delivered it to the door, I made a claim about my package and 3 days later I get an email that looks generated or just copied and pasted say'n "Instruction was given to the carrier to retrieve this package and forward it to your new address." This after 5 days after my package was delivered to my old address which is clearly empty! with the subject line in the email "Has Been Resolved!" How has my claim been resolved if I don't have my package! My reply to the email and usps responds with "Please contact the sender for any recourse to help resolve this inquiry. And provide them your new address. The carrier tried to retrieve the package but as of right now the house is vacant." Clearly the place is empty when it was delivered, SMH what help I got from this Virginia Joaquin(supervisor) to anyone who has issues with your mail here is a direct line to a supervisor 510-783-6637 this is a phone line they will answer unlike the number posted on Google search or yelp, bottom line is my package is gone, empty place for 5 months and they still delivered a package, very smart carriers! read more

The Staff here really are great and want to help but unfortunately there's usually only like 2-3 of them working. Horribly understaffed and things get lost there all the time. Both incoming and outgoing mail disappears and if you want to come get your mail prepare for an eternally long line. I haven't gotten a passport here but from what I've seen it's pretty dismal so prepare for a long wait. read more

Long line every single time I am here. There is no use going here. I came to talk to a supervisor because they lost my package just as I gave it to them. The SUPERVISOR working supposedly scanned my package but can't seem to find it... Lost my package. Try elsewhere. read more

This place is the WORSE...!....! I like to go to USPS because usually they are cheaper than the competitors, but due to the extreme waits for any sort of service, it is not only a waste of time but money. To make things worse, there are different forms to fill out for different services, so God forbid you don t have the correct form, you may be turned away to correctly fill out said form and get back in the 1-2 hour line. I would HIGHLY recommend choosing a alternative shipping service. read more

Most of the time I can find parking easily. The biggest issue here is the long lines. But it just depends what day and time you go. Some days are better than others. The staff treats me ok. read more

This post office is terrible. It is woefully understaffed, and too small for the amount of people it serves. Even if you need to mail one simple letter, be prepared to wait in line 40+ minutes just to buy one stamp. The self-serve machine works about 50% of the time. My advice, try the Castro Valley post office, and save yourself the headache. read more

Can I give less then 1 * ? I would rather go to a gynecologist with turrets!! I HATE this post office. The service S*CKS. I quit shipping items on Saturday because the C street office was closed and I had to goto this one. There were days where I would wait for 30-45 minutes to mail a package. For some reason we don't live in this post code but we have to go here to pick up our packages. There is a "dutch door" to pick up your packages. You can pick up your packages at 6am though. Why this post office deserves less then one star. 1) It is ALWAYS understaffed. At 8:30 am (when they open) there is a line to get in to the counters. This happens every day. However, there is always only one person ready to accept the customers. 2) They close at 5 pm. There is always a line out the door and never get everyone in on time. 3) The staff is mostly unfriendly. Once in awhile one of the people will be friendly or smile but this is not usual. 4) I think, just for fun, they request for me to do silly things. One week, I have to fill out a form one way. The next week it's another. The week after ... 5) Just a personal peeve. If you need stamps -- buy them from the machine in the lobby. You don't need to stand in line. They have also have a machine where you can weigh your packages, pay by credit or debit and print your postage. You can't do this with international packages (the only reason I need to stand in line). AVOID!!! read more

Worst. Post office. Ever. The parking lot has poor traffic flow. It's probably not helped by the people from nearby ghettoland yelling at each other about who parked where first. 20 minute parking is obeyed by very much nobody on Saturdays, because of the long lines. Speaking of those waiting lines, inside they are confusing and unlabeled. Every time I've been there, many people people asked if "this was the right line" for what they wanted. There are two categories of workers here: 1) Rude, like the lady who didn't even turn around to address me when I asked politely for help. She briefly said, "Yes?" without even turning as she kept doing some menial task. 2) Slow, like the underpaid guy with the turban who fetches parcels for those poor folks who are growing beards from waiting in line for eternity and forever. I'm just glad they haven't misplaced the stuff that I come to pick up. Yet. read more

I would like to say thank you to the staff at the post office. As you stand in line and watch various folks ahead of you treat the staff poorly because they can not perform the miracle the patron expects of them you get an appreciation for their ability to stay professional. Nice to see the patience of others in line too and the friendly exchanges that I hope make up for the not so nice ones. So thanks for being open on Saturday too! read more

Called because the stupid mailman refused to deliver my 1 day delivery package to me because I didn't have my I.D. In me at my own residence! Didn't think the pair office could stoop any lower. I called the post office and the lazy assuming far aswell just told me "well....just get it tomorrow" UPDATE: again came to pick up a package right when they opened and the retarded dude in the office did not even try because "the BIN is too big to look" fucking useless pieces of shit at the USPS... read more

Self service kiosk. Mostly friendly staff. Sells basic postal items. I had to review this place after seeing all the horrible reviews. I've never had a real problem here! I have always found parking, and have only experienced extremely long lines a few times. The lines I have been in moved relatively quickly. They sell basic envelopes and packaging. Usually there's at least three people working the counter. I also did my passport photo prep type stuff here. That went smoothly as well. Sometimes I have to pick up packages here when they can't be left at my door, and there is a separate window just for pick ups that goes pretty fast. I have yet to experience bad service here. I'll be back when my local tiny post office is closed, or if I need to pick up a package. read more

I went there early in the morning to pick up a package. I was pleasantly surprised as most reviews were rather negative... but in my case, it went smoothly. There was a long line, but the staff worked efficiently and the line moved quickly. Moreover, the employee who assisted me was courteous and quick. USPS offices are often understaffed and afflicted by long lines, but with that in mind this one location is doing a fairly good job from what i've seen. read more

This place is such a big headache to go to the lines are almost always out the door and into the front hallways of the entrance. When i do come here which isnt very offten i just dump my mail inside the post office and leave. Whether its just a package or just a couple of letters. I would never want to go here unless i absolutely have to. And wh y i do i either go super ealyer or super late if you go anywhere in between youll end up being there for practically for the whole day. I dont blame the people who work there or anything but they need to have more people working there on the peak hours. And the parking lot is a joke. The people who go there dont even look whats behind them and they almost crashed into me and i wasnt even moving read more

Review for the passport service (d11): I read reviews to show up an hour early, so I gave it a go. Nope. I showed up at around 8am on a Tuesday, and was told later that at my position I would be at the absolute cut-off - that is, I would only be seen if some people ahead of me couldn't have theirs done (mistakes or didn't show up when their number was called) AND it would likely be around 2 or 3pm. I came back that Friday at 6am. By the time I got there, I was in about position 10-13. The first people probably got there around 5am. True to their timing of 15 minutes per application, I was seen at around 12:15pm. Let that sink in for a second. I showed up at SIX in the morning and waited for a little over SIX hours for a walk-in. They only staff one clerk. Why?? The process itself was fine. checklist: -Application (filled out online, one sided) -Drivers license (+ photo copy front and back 1 sided) -Expired passport -Birth certificate (+ photo copy) -Photo (from costco, about $5) -Debit card -Social security card - I didn't bring mine and was fine, but it would be nice to have. The guy who did my application was through, nice, and efficient. I was done in 10 minutes or less. If it weren't for the insanity that was the wait time I would highly recommend it and rate 5/5. The lady that comes out every morning to address everyone about how she will not be able to help every one (bless her soul) is helpful and will come around to make sure the gist of your application is correct to save you from waiting hours in line only to be rejected later. read more

The passport office is terrible. They were rude and unhelpful. Their appointment ap was just as bad. I waited three weeks for a fifteen minute window. The door is always locked and you cant tell if any one is even there. The postal employees just ignore you. As far as the extremely elderly woman that turned me away. She just evil. And there isn't another office in Hayward. Go to san Leandro and hopefully they down size the hayward post office. If I could give a zero I would. read more

USPS HAYWARD SUCKS....from the source of my very important documents with a paid priority and tracking # i learned that it was mailed to my address by dec 1,2020,from this day on i made a constant follow up by checking my mail box on a daily basis but to no avail i havent seen nor received this mail but the tracking says otherwise,delivered on dec 4,2020 but not received or acknowledged,at the mail and package station i was able to discuss this problem to a certain personnel named Tessie and print me a copy of a delivered confirmation however i insisted that i found nothing in my mail box so she got my phone# and address and inform that shell talk with the postman assigned,no call was made so i went back to her by 10am the following day but was told to hang on til 10:30 when time starts,i went back exact time but waited for 10-15 mins but was informed shell be be coming that day but rather a tall man appeared and ask whats my concern,discussing all over again got the same feedback and getting my phone#and address til this day i havent been called nor got my mail on hand.THE MAIN REASON WHY I OPTED TO SEND IT THRU USPS SINCE ITS A GOVERNMENT ENTITY WITH FULL TRUST AND EXPECTATION THAT MY MAIL IS WELL TAKEN CARED OF UNFORTUNATELY TURNED OUT THE OTHER WAY! I WOULD STRONGLY DISCOURAGE SENDING IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS AND PACKAGES AT THIS SITE BECAUSE IF PROBLEM ARISES THEY WILL KEEP YOU HANGING TILL YOURE FED UP! read more

Wow, this has to be one of the most pathetic government agency's there is, and the location on Santa Clara St. in Hayward takes the cake . With frequently damaged packages thrown on my porch (while the lowly mailman runs away) to misdelivered mail (also on a frequent base's) they actually rate less then a one, but I had to start somewhere. Today my sorry mailman ,(who often is seen lounging on a neighbors porch) advised me that I was not receiving my mail because my house "is quarantined",which it is not . Numerous attempts to call their local phone number (510-783-5963) yield no response . After trying to reach the Supervisor Ms. Tafolla, only to have the phone disconnect after approx.45 rings, I gave up and filed a complaint within the USPS website. This an example of "The Swamp" that will never get cleaned out until privatization.Sorry if you become one of their victims also. read more

The wost branch ever. My tax payers dollars go this to this branch. They lose your things and are not accountable for it. I rather use UPS from now on. If your valuables are important don't use them. Unfortunately the location of my home causes me to use this branch. I've have moved around various locations and states and this is so disappointing. I would maybe start from the top and fire management in this branch. People need to do there jobs read more

I stopped by today on my lunch hour and was expecting to see a line out the door it being the week before Christmas, but I was pleasantly surprised. They had a special person at a make-shift kiosk near the door entering the customer service area just to guide people to the right place, answer questions and to sell stamps. Great idea! read more

I hate this post office with a passion! "Dutch Door Is Always Closed" I asked the cashier Filipino guy, Why is the Dutch Door Always Closed! He told me because everyone always calls in SICK!!! AL, The Cashier, tells everyone "Next In Line Not Picking Anything Up" There is a Sign Posted on his counter "NO PICK UP OF ANY KIND" No Certified Mail. NO Parcel, No Registered Mail, No Vacation Holds So now after waiting for 15 to 20 mins in line you have to wait for someone else to wait on you. So here is another 10 mins longer you have to wait. I was late to work but if the Dutch Door was open I would have been on time to my job! Train your Employees read more

US Post Office - I feel like taking this sign and throwing it across the Damn Lobby! Stood in line for 30 mins just to pick something up! - Post Offices Near Me - Hayward, California

What the Public doesn't know !! While my real issue is with the San Leandro Post Office for 94577 , 94578 and San Lorenzo 94580 , It really does matter where you go, post offices are all the same like DMV !! You may want to read this.. If you decided you want to rent a post office box, from a UPS store, Mail Box Ect they are called contractors for the United States Postal. What does that mean to you? Good questions. It means once you complete a change of address from your house to the post office box. According to the USPS rules and regulations, It means you will never have normal mail service at your home again... did I mention forever ! When you rent a post office box from a contractor, you fill out a change of address form at the post office which is required. When you attempt to change your mail delivery back to your home address. Most if not all of your mail will be sent back RETURN TO SENDER The post office will not delete the mail forward from the post office box back to your home. Incoming mail addressed to your home is flagged, re-routed to the post office box whice is closed. The contractor (UPS Store) blacks out your name and address, then is given back to the post office to return to sender ! I have spoken with 5 different supervisor at different post offices, Written to the investigations unit who refers me back to customer service where I started and it is all the same they can not fix the problem The contractor blames the USPS and the USPS blames the contractor and you get no assistance. I have recently written the Post Master General in Washing DC , I will see if I get a response to my hand written letter. read more

This place is ridiculous. They made my sister and I wait an hour so we didn't have to wait even longer in line for when they open. When we get in after it opened, we were told we needed a birth certificate. Now I'm pissed! We were told previously before by the same person that we did not need a birth certificate and now we need one. We were told we only needed a CA ID. If you are just going to give us false information and waste our time as we wait in line, please do not work there. I don't want you telling us one thing and next thing you know we need something else instead. Get your facts straight the first time! Geez. I'm definitely rating this place super low because this is just ridiculous because now we have to go back again the next day. This whole process is just becoming too much. Man, I'm so frustrated. read more

Bad service!!! The girls in the front are always on there cell phone! They are so rude. It doesn't seem like they want to he here...

My package has arrived at their office since 8:56 am in the morning on 2/22/19 and has been sitting there idle for over 30 hours. When i went to try to figure things out, the clerk said "maybe it hasnt been scanned yet." It shouldnt take more than 30 hours and counting to scan a package. read more

Worst customer experience very rude staff and even without having customers they choose not to help and make you stand and wait for 2 different people to assist wit's pick up and mailing. The Indian lady chooses the smile at customers and is not consistent with her approach. Avoid coming to the this post office and use other locations. read more

The man at the passport office is very nice and helpful. And great customer service!!

Do you like fast, reliable, amazing mail service? Well look more further, far far away from this place! There is so many problems with this place I can't even begin. From the bottom of the infrastructure to the top! First of all, mailman. He get sick of our parking spots in our OWN house where we are authorized to park and says if you leave you car here, I won't deliver to you. Uh no, I'm not going to go through the trouble of parking a mile away from my house just so you can be lazy and drive by deliver, no sir, you can get out and deliver like every other mailman. Oh here's another fun story, I waited all day for my package that needed to be signed for to be delivered and they had the audacity to not even knock but put a we missed you slip in my mailbox without even trying to attempt a delivery! Second, Why do they even have a phone number? This IDIOT, yes I mean IDIOT automated message sucks big donkey droppings! Even if you clearly say no, it says uh deeeeerp what did you say duuuuuuuur. Machines are supposed to be easier to navigate with, this is seriously worse! After 15 minutes talking to this broken machine, I get put on hold, to no one's surprise, 50 MINUTE WAIT TIME. What kind of communications they have, PIGEON CARRIER?! So I'm like let's go out and go there directly. I get there and guess what? There is no one there, like no customers!!!!!! I get my item which i requested 5 TIMES to get redelivered and it's just sitting in the back. Oh and another fun story. So I pay $5 for shipping an item and they want $38 to ship the item which this item was delivered for $5 a month ago. So I pay $15 and then they send it back YET AGAIN asking for $38 again! Great so I cancel the tracking and label and they REFUSE MY REFUND. For them sending it back to me over and over?! Worse USPS I have ever known. No wonder they are falling under! Thanks USPS, you've made me realize I should flush my tax return down the toilet because at least that way , in someway it will fertilize food, that would actually be useful instead of this incompetent group of snail mail. read more

This passport office has the NICEST & most helpful staff I've ever experienced. I'm still gobsmacked by their kind & quick service. I wouldn't go anywhere else for passport issuance. read more

I wish I reviewed your comments here before opening a P.O. box. Yes, staff were not nice, professional, polite. No smile no Thank you no "how can I help you". Two staff hadn't finished helping and answering my questions yet, but they already looked away and talked to other people waiting in line. I wish they could say, "do u have more questions? If U don't, I will help the next customer." When they talked to me, they didn't have eye contact with me. They knew there were more n more people coming in n tried to clear the waiting line, but they totally forgot about the service quality. If they provide good service, I don't mind waiting in line. Have they been on the job too long to remember how they were enthusiastic, energetic, passionate, polite, happy when they were new employees????? I will look into canceling the box. read more