Ah, the Union City Post Office.
Let me just say - if just one reason could be pinpointed for the decline and bankruptcy of the United States Postal Service, it would be the Union City Post Office.
For instance, I ordered a package through Amazon via FedEx Smartpost. Little did I know, it's a combination between FedEx and the USPS. Since Union City is the main branch of Post Offices for the UC and Weehawken area, everything goes through this facility. As indicated by my tracking device, my package was suppose to arrive at my house by February 18th. The package arrived at the UC Post Office on the 18th, and sat there for two whole days. Eventually, the status of my order indicated that a delivery attempt was made at 10:17pm. Yep, PM. AT NIGHT. Not only is this complete and utter BS because the doorbell never rang, I know for a fact that business hours do not allow for the mailmen to deliver packages after a certain hour. After calling FedEx and confirming it with the tracking device, I was told I needed to go to the UC Post Office to pick up my package.
The problem was there was NO proof of this other than the tracking device. There was no pink slip for an attempted delivery because NO DELIVERY WAS MADE.
Upon arriving at the Post Office, I waited in line for an hour because there was, quite literally, 30 people in front of me. I began talking to my fellow package seekers and we all notice we have the EXACT SAME PROBLEM. The UC Post Office claimed there was a delivery attempt made at some BS time in the middle of the night, and they have no pink slip.
As we all approach the window, the Sales Representative tells us she can do nothing for us. We don't know what we're talking about. We're wrong. Our packages are not ready to be picked up. Go home. Despite the fact that there are 10 people with the same problem, she claims we're wrong and nothing can be done for us. "You have to wait 5 to 7 business days for your delivery to be complete." Says another customer, "My package was suppose to be delivered on February 12th and I haven't receive it or a pink slip." See what I mean? Incompetent.
After giving each one of us attitude, the Sales Representative begins complaining TO THE CUSTOMERS that she doesn't want to be there. She hates working at the Post Office, she hates working on Saturdays, she hates working with customers, and she doesn't want to be there.
Newsflash, darling - WE DON'T WANT YOU THERE EITHER.
After nearly starting a riot, the sales representative finally calls the supervisor over. I couldn't quite hear their conversation through the window, but it seemed the supervisor was also amazed at her worker's incompetence. She began yelling at the floor reps to do their damn job and go find our packages. (Thanks for doing your job, Carmen!)
The issue is here - if the UC Post Office just delivered (ACTUALLY DELIVERED and not LIED ABOUT DELIVERING) there would be a lot less of an issue.
Long lines, nasty attitudes, and a general lack of work ethic make this place hell on Earth. Be very, very thankful if you never have to cross paths with this place. read more