This is a PO and a distribution center. It is the largest of the 19063 zip post offices, and is most centrally located, as the only PO in Media Borough.
* * * NOTE: At the time of this listing, the Yelp hours for Saturday are incorrect. Should be 10am-1pm.
They normally have multiple clerks available along the counter, which can house up to 5 or 6 customers at a time. My past few visits, there have been three open, but at holiday time I have seen all going, and a line out the door. They are normally reasonably well-paced here. I wouldn't call them quick, but they're not annoyingly slow either. Many of the employees at this location have been there forever, so you'll learn their familiar faces over time. In the past I've shared many home renovations woes with Bernadette, whose house is long since finished and beautiful, while mine, eh, that's another review.
When I've had to call for something, I've had mixed results. Many calls have been to ask about hours, or services offered at this facility, or to get the number for my annex when no one answered there, etc. Oddly, I recently had to call due to a package misdelivered to Media, instead of reaching me in the next town over. The agent who helped me was conscientious about looking into things, but unfortunately ended up wasting 2 hours of my time unnecessarily. He claimed that they'd be able to allow me to pick up the parcel, but knowing the address had been screwed up by the company I ordered from, I told him it was probably against federal rules for me to obtain it, and it likely had to be sent back and re-shipped. The agent insisted on another reality, where I'd be able to provide a license with different town name, and still retrieve the package. He was so convincing, that I put all reason and experience aside to believe this was some new rule that allowed it (like USPS is going to ever go the way of fewer restrictions, rather than more of them). I delayed everything I had to do that day, waiting on this guy to call back. He never did. When I inquired 2 hours later, he informed me of exactly what I had supposed to him earlier in the day, against his insistence otherwise. No apologies, and not even any acknowledgement of his bad. Extremely frustrating!
Long story short, I don't recommend calling, because they are not helpful, and not very informed about how their own PO is supposed to work. You'd hope a larger PO like this would have it together, but no such luck on Monroe in Media.
They used to have a local mail drop in their lobby (for Media zip, or in neighboring towns), which would get local letters to the recipient almost the same day! Unfortunately, this disappeared in the past few years. There is still a slot, just for all mail, and it's no faster than the dropbox.
I do recommend this location for the counter, though. Growing up, my closest PO was Elwyn, and the woman who worked the lone window there for the longest time was AWFUL. She was so sullen and mean. She actually now works at this Media location, but while in the company of her peers, she tones down the hatred. As long as you don't get her, you'll be fine, most of the folks here are actually pretty kind. read more