I grew up in Narragansett and frequented this post office located in The "Pier" section of…read moreNarragansett and just steps away from the beach. There is street parking but there is a small lot where you can park for 12 minutes during peak summer tourist season. Never any waits here. Friendly post office officials and what a view!

If only there were 10 stars. This tiny place is the hub of the community. Its library service is a…read moresliver of what goes on here: concerts, cooking classes, a kids' postcard club, Italian lessons, yoga, art exhibits, adventure lectures, live streaming, movies, guitar lessons, crafts, story hour for tots. A cozy, comfy setting with working fireplace and native plant garden in the back. Private library open to the public, OLIS member, meets all RI state standards, including handicapped access. WiFi available. Open 1:00-6:00 M-F; 9:00-12:00 Sat. Closed Sun. All state library cardholders welcome, but do join the Willett anyway ... your support is vital.

There isn't too much in Saunderstown that's the same as it was in the 1960s. The road I grew up on…read moreis still dirt, but the pasture next to my childhood home, once filled with gentle music from the bells on Mr. Newcomb's sheep, is now occupied by a mini-mansion. My childhood home expanded and looks like a Cape Cod on steroids. The once mostly abandoned summer homes on Narragansett Bay are winterized and occupied. It is unlikely that quite so many families harvest quite so much from the bay as we did....quahogs and mussels and steamers and flounder, or that doors are left unlocked for days, weeks, years, or that mothers don't worry much if, on a summer's night, a 9 year old is so busy capturing fire flies that it is a long time after dark before they come home. I am hopeful that children still get to have a childhood in Saunderstown, that they are encouraged to go barefoot all summer, to be outside all day with few in and out privileges, to climb on the rocky shore, to learn to swim and sail in the cold bay waters, to play tennis and climb trees and ride bikes with wild abandon, to cross neighbors yards in noisy tribes, declaring an ancient right of way gives them the right. I am even more hopeful that the Willett Free Library, my childhood sanctuary, remains a welcoming and treasured place for every kid in Saunderstown - a remarkable village comprised of a post office, a yacht club, a church and a library. Reading and learning and self teaching are earnest New England occupations, and the kind librarians of the 1960s thought very carefully of all of their patrons as they added each volume to inventory. I can still see Mrs. Taylor, one of my favorites, lovingly caressing a book, thinking of the homes in the village it would visit, knowing who should be sure to get it next. I can taste the excitement and anticipation on each dash to the library, trying so hard to remember to slow my pace to respectable library standards before going up the front stairs, not flinging the door open or letting it slam, to gently place the returning books on the counter, and to politely greet the librarian and fellow readers before diving into stacks. I am pretty sure the spirit is alive, as the website for the library says "Our flag depicts a sailing ferry built by Stillman Saunders. At his home, a "Circle for Mutual Improvement" was formed in 1885; the beginnings of this library. When the flag is flying, the WFL is open". I didn't know that the library started in somebody's house, but it is not surprising, as story hour and reading never began and ended at the library in my childhood; it was alive in the home of Anna and Winslow Ames, with Anna's loving story circles for carefully selected, well behaved children, at bedtime every night in almost every home, ...in books traded from one house to another....words have always been woven through the village, spoken and written, the Willett Free Library being just one of the many places where books were honored.

I am in the Jamestown, RI Post Office about twice a week, and need customer service assistance a…read morecouple times a month to pick up or drop off boxes and/or buy stamps. One of the things I really love about this post office is that it's so 'personal'. The employees have photos of the soccer team they coach, sports team banners, pictures a little customer drew for them, etc posted on the walls. A local woman keeps the wooden barrel planters out front filled with seasonal plants! That's the sort of thing you'll only find in a 'small town' post office like this one. The clerks and Post Master are friendly and always go the extra step to accommodate my needs. Some days the lines are long (holidays, summers) and the clerks calmly give each customer their full attention. Sometimes staff are limited to what they can do by post office policy, but in my experience, they do everything they can and are happy to assist. The customer service area has 'flat rate' USPS boxes, forms you may need for registered mail, return receipt, customs forms, etc., plus a 'shipping center' where you can purchase your packing materials. If you live on the island, you can rent a post office box here - mail is up by 10 am Monday - Saturday and the local paper is included in your mail box by Thursday morning. In a business like the post office not everyone is clamoring to write a review and the only time you may think to write one is when you are unhappy. In the seven years I have been frequenting this location, I've only had positive experiences. I have found the folks here to be very friendly and I highly recommend this location for your postal business.

This post office has certainly changed in the last two years. I am terrible with paperwork and had…read moreneeded their help and they were always willing to oblige. when they got punitive with me my very organized wife took over and did all are change of mail and other such things. we live in two states so it is important to do it right which she does. These problems persisted and it soon became obvious they make mistakes and are are a tad vindictive. They have caused needless disruption in my life such as returning bank cards lawyer letters etc telling them I have moved no forward address despite the fact we filled out form and the post office in my other state was fine We had no problems with our other post office which was much larger and dealt with lots of seasonal customers and international citizens. the carrier we have is one of the nicest and hard worker. i have known. that main office serving paying customers in this small town should learn to treat its customers better

Best post office in the area, hands down. Only one gentlemen working, but he is courteous and…read moreefficient. Extremely helpful. Customer service alone is worth the trip; seems extremely rare in most USPS locations today.

Not sure how or why, but cards mailed at the standing box outside took two weeks to arrive.read more

Newport RI post office-- paid to have passport renewed with new photo. They accepted my money, and…read morelicense, photo ID's , etc. Took my new photo. Said I'd get new passport mail. It never arrived. After 1 year, they sent my old passport back. Nothing was renewed. If I could give negative evaluation numbers, I would. Oh , they never refunded my $. Thanks, RI postal service !

I stopped here on a weekday morning to buy stamps so I could mail some bills. This post office…read moredoesn't have an adjacent parking lot, but you can park in a lot across the street, or in municipal parking spaces on the side street, next to the bike path. This is a smaller, older post office (the clerk who waited on me said it was built in the 1930s as a Depression-era federal Works Progress Administration project) and features some interesting architectural details, such as the ornate post office boxes. It's actually pretty cool to see newer technology coexist with old surroundings. Anyway, I was in and out quickly, and the postal worker was friendly and knowledgeable.

David and the whole team are always very friendly and helpful! They sell tape if you forget to tape…read moreyour box which is nice and saves you a trip! They sell gift cards, greeting cards and packing supplies! Great value and amazing customer service!

i received a package in my mailbox that said, in big bold letters: live plants! keep at 65f - 85f…read more and underlined: do not deliver to a hot/cold mailbox. please deliver to door. guess what - the plants were dead!!

Impossible to reach by phone. It rings 20-25 times then disconnects. Forced to go there in person,…read moreto try to get a mix up in mail delivery resolved only to be met with unhelpful customer service.

Nice convenient post office with a large parking lot and a lobby that is open 24 hours so I was…read moreable to get Forever Stamps at the self service kiosk, pretty quickly, while there was a long line waiting for the counter attendant. They have many mailboxes in here as well as packaging supplies. Easy to get to.

Love a low key post office. Parking was easy here, they share the building with a self storage…read morefacility. I went in recently and only had to wait a few minutes before I was helped with a smile. Plenty of self serve options within the post office itself as well as the counter staff. Convenient location with fast service.

Ran in during the Christmas rush with some last minute packages for out of state friends. It looked…read morelike I had just missed a big rush because about six people came out just before I went in. There was a short line of 3 people when I got inside. There were two employees working the 'windows' and they gave each and every customer their undivided and friendly attention. The first thing they said to each person is 'sorry for the wait'. They must have to say that a hundred time a day at least. It's the holiday and everyone is sending packages. These ladies were working efficiently and remained friendly. That is really a big deal. I don't often run out this way, and stopped by this post office because it was on my way between other stops. Boy am I glad I went this way. A really great P.O. experience. Well done.

This Staples store in Wakefield is in the same shopping center as the Shaw's grocery store. I have…read morebeen here many times, but today I come in to use their Amazon Drop off return. The shipping section, which included the Amazon drop off department was busy around 11am on a Saturday...There were 4 people behind the counter dealing with all customers and about 5 people in line in front of me. The line was moving very slowly, and the staff seemed a bit slow and disorganized. The guy right in front of me, just left the line and said...I'm just going to go to the Post Office.. I finally got to the counter, got my QR code scanned and within a few minutes I got my receipt. The store itself was not very busy, but the shipping, printing and Amazon drop off area was really crowded....

Great customer service! I went to the Staples in Wakefield recently to find out if I could get a…read morepicture laminated and also to find a specific size box. In both cases, I was given very helpful, friendly assistance to get what I needed for a very reasonable price.