Ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhh no.
This post office is near to my house but somewhat far from my heart. I can't say whether it's the fault of the staff or just shitty customers but every time I visit with the need to ship something flat rate there are next to no boxes out in the self-serve area and never any in the size I need. I don't like being forced to wait in the always-long line just to get a box that should be out on the shelf. And you have to use their boxes to ship flat rate.
Often I find myself cursing as I either cram my goods into a too-small box or pad out a too-oversized box that I've found in the dregs of the shelving. It could be that the customers are to blame here, I do see some possible clues in the form of:
1. Half-assembled boxes left half-hazardly strewn around the counter space.
2. People who just stare blankly at the very obvious and simple choices on the self-service computer screen. ("Sir, I don't think you have the capacity to serve yourself.")
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4. Half-written address labels just left for dead on the counters.
Seriously, every time I walk in there I feel a sense of malaise so thick I could cut it with a knife. But to the credit of the staff here, they have always been friendly enough and helpful (the few times I've had the wherewithal and the schedule availability to stand in line for the appropriate packing material.
People - for the love of god. It's not that hard... don't steal all the boxes, learn the simple difference between Express, priority and flat rate. And get the hell out of my way. Oh, and if you can't read or you're just slow in general, stand in line and let the nice ladies at the counter help you. The self service machine is too complex for you. read more