Connecticut Presort seems to be the type of neighborly business that you don't see many of nowadays.
I stopped in here on my way to the post office, to make copies of my proofs of identification (passport, driver's license, birth certificate). Upon entering, I was greeted by a crush of Dora the Explorer colorings and toys on display at an empty reception desk. I thought for a second that I mistakenly walked into a daycare.
In the back room, a very friendly woman came to my assistance just as an elementary school aged girl dash past me. Later, a black dog (perhaps a lab mix) danced around and gently brushed against my legs.
The woman made my copies, even though it was immediately clear that they were built more for presorting, shipping, and larger business orders. She also felt really bad about the quality of the copies (which were somewhat too dark, and not close to photo quality), so she only charged me $0.10 for the eight copies she made (only 4 of which were usable). I gave her a quarter and didn't bother to take the change.
This trip to CT presort was truly an experience. I can't really recommend it as a stand-in for Kinkos, nor do I know if they do a good job with bulk copying, presorting, and shipping, they have great customer service, far exceeding my expectations. read more