It depends on whom you encounter at the counter, really. There's one gentleman who is terribly…read morefriendly and engaging; it's always a pleasure to be in his line. There's another man (sans beard and dastar) who has a rather off-putting vibe like he'd rather be anywhere but at the post office, and whose 'help' has been really more of a hindrance. Want to send a family photo with text written on the back in an envelope to the states? Well, that will cost you at least one pound more, or so he told me. Sending a photo costs more than scribbling a note on a piece of paper, for some reason. I think he claimed it had something to do with 'heightened security' measures, or some such rot. And if I had sent a postcard with scribbles on the back in the envelope instead? Well, that doesn't cost more than the usual letter postage. Hmm. The shop itself is massive with the usual greeting cards, soft drinks, stationary and packaging, magazines, and Union Jack-touristy-Jubilee rot. The photo booth, last time I went in, was on the fritz. Meh. A 'Bi-gishu' hawker in red vest usually 'greets' you out front by the post box. Woot.

Today I have been in this post office and can really say it was the last time in my life, as they…read morevery rudely have been sheeting on me with my money. I had to pay 5 pounds and paid with a 20 pound note, for what I then got 5 pounds back. After mentioning that I have given the lady 20 pounds, and not ten, she pretended the opposite. They were not helpful or committing at all in this shop and acting like it would have been my fault. I then, of course, was trying everything to get my money back, until they turned absolutely crazy and tried to call the police in order to throw me out - even though I should be the one who should have done so! After all that I asked to get my package back - the answer of the woman was: "The post has just been collected!" and the man said after I have asked him: "Don't want to." ....??? I felt like being in a loony bin. Never ever again I will put one foot into this post office and I can highly recommend to other people to do the same. The woman is definitely in the wrong position, without being able to differentiate between a red 10 pound note and a blue 20 pound note and then, additionally, extremely rude and false.

Yes, it's a post office, but this one as one great feature for a suburban post-office - it's open…read moreuntil 2:30pm on a Saturday! This means that if you have a commintment on a Saturday morning, and can't get to most post offices before they close, then this one's stil an option. Also, there's rarely a queue (on any day at any time), so it's great for just popping into at lunchtime etc.