I had to go to the post office this morning. Upon entering the vestibule, I spied the Automated Postal Center (always a blessing in my NYC post office experiences), and I thought to myself, "Excellent! If I am lucky enough to find the kind of envelope I need inside, I can prepare my package (with the pen I brought for myself), dash back out here and skip the (likely) huge, before-work line, assuming that the Automated Postal Center is working, which is probably 50/50!"
Then, I stepped into most clean, well-lighted post office I have seen in a very, very long time. I marveled at the well stocked forms and envelopes, the clear signage, the complete lack of lines, the post office supply store (tended by a cashier!), the lovely (also empty) passport office with chairs for the customers, and the incredible helpfulness of the employees.
Best post office experience ever.
(On another note, one day this weekend we were tempted into stopping for ice cream by a restaurant that was hyping the frozen treat on their signage. We realized upon exiting that the other side of the sign also advertised gizzards as a tempting option...)
5 comments:
When Robin was here for my birthday, she ran a USPS errand with me. And she was HORRIFIED by how bad the post office was. For me, it was business as usual, and I didn't see what she was talking about. Guess it's a regional difference. :)
Now that's what I call "CULCHA." Or is it cuisine--
I gotta say, it's just an NYC thing. Living in the 'burbs outside NYC has been post office heaven. Glad you are getting to enjoy it too!
Wow, that is NOT the USPS experience I used to have when I lived in Atlanta-When I got to Boise I thought I was in Post Office heaven - where is this alleged POST Office???????
Bron
I can honestly say I have never been fortunate to have had a comparable experience at a USPS facility. I didn't even realize they had that available. The "provide a pleasant experience for USPS customers" has never made it to Little Rock!
Aunt Linda
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