General Discussion

ThomThom

(1,486 posts)

39. so true

Sat Jan 7, 2012, 01:57 PM

Jan 2012

two days ago, I walked in, walked directly to the counter person was waited on immediately and left. Could not have been faster.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

51 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

I love the post office [View all] wilt the stilt Jan 2012 OP

The PO is amazing! I get packages from eBay delivered from the East Coast (and I'm gateley Jan 2012 #1

Daughter received a Chanukah gift/letter overnight, elleng Jan 2012 #5

K & R nt abelenkpe Jan 2012 #2

I doubt they thought it would result in better service, elleng Jan 2012 #3

Yes. I'm sure it has more to do with kickbacks and campaign donations. MH1 Jan 2012 #28

That letter was also parcel for FedEx. nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #4

This. Occulus Jan 2012 #19

I have a shop on Etsy, and do some eBay selling... liberalmuse Jan 2012 #6

They let me send a 15lb box to my son. And he gets it in one week! n/t oneshooter Jan 2012 #7

The wait at my post office is horrible. Always a long line. Not good. Logical Jan 2012 #8

Do you have a self-service center? liberalmuse Jan 2012 #9

I've run into long lines sometimes but it's always because of Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2012 #11

Here is a panacea... liberalmuse Jan 2012 #12

You can always have your mail person pick nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #13

Be sure to talk to the supervisor about it, then. Occulus Jan 2012 #22

that just proves postal services are in demand. provis99 Jan 2012 #24

Our post office also has package pickup BuelahWitch Jan 2012 #25

timing is important when walking up wilt the stilt Jan 2012 #26

so true ThomThom Jan 2012 #39

I agree that the waits are horrible left is right Jan 2012 #27

Cspan has a town hall on right now.. butterfly77 Jan 2012 #10

Beautiful! Thanks! liberalmuse Jan 2012 #14

Our patients rely on USPS to get their meds and supplies MedicalAdmin Jan 2012 #37

I heard on the radio today Angry Dragon Jan 2012 #15

I love it too! Bigmack Jan 2012 #16

Privatization isn't about doing it cheaper Kennah Jan 2012 #17

+1,000! That's what it's about. freshwest Jan 2012 #18

true, it wouldn't be cheaper. It would be more expensive. limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #20

Of course you're right. Profit trumps all. nt gateley Jan 2012 #43

FedEx and UPS both use the USPS to deliver parcels where they do not want to go. RC Jan 2012 #21

Would switch our local USPS with yours Riftaxe Jan 2012 #23

It seems the only honest thing you posted is where you stated you would trade madokie Jan 2012 #33

As Occulus wrote above, complain. Gormy Cuss Jan 2012 #40

And on top of that, you can get Express and Priority boxes for free! HopeHoops Jan 2012 #29

i love the post office a well.I ship lots of packages every week, it is an extraordinary service. xiamiam Jan 2012 #30

They're breaking the union. nt TBF Jan 2012 #31

So do I madokie Jan 2012 #32

thank you wilt! blondie58 Jan 2012 #34

You probably didn't even need to use express mail a2liberal Jan 2012 #35

I too, love the USPS handmade34 Jan 2012 #36

Always gave me very good service. Only people I know who are anti USPS are Populist_Prole Jan 2012 #38

"The repubs must be morons to think privatizing the USPS would result in better service." The Genealogist Jan 2012 #41

Isn't the post office in the constitution? aquart Jan 2012 #42

it just says Congress establishes them and post roads NMDemDist2 Jan 2012 #44

Thank you! aquart Jan 2012 #48

K and R, and I assume you meant $5.OO, not 5 thousand dolllars senseandsensibility Jan 2012 #45

I posted a similar thank you a few months ago Lefta Dissenter Jan 2012 #46

Save the USPS!!! loyalsister Jan 2012 #47

Agreed! As a former city mail carrier, I urge everyone to send their friends letters, gifts, etc., Nay Jan 2012 #50

I do too! Liberal_in_LA Jan 2012 #49

To be fair Mopar151 Jan 2012 #51