Well, really my one star is based solely on the one woman working today (8/11/12 @ approximately 11:40 am).
I was using the automated postal center, and had two packages to mail. I was about to put them in the package drop, but then I read the note that packages over 16 oz cannot be dropped there (one of mine was). I knew there was one worker there, behind a closed door with a bell, as she was "helping" some other guy when I first came in.
There was another couple that entered a few minutes after me and they were trying to figure something out about international mail. Another women and myself tried to assist them, before pointing them toward this mysterious door, behind which lurked an indignant postal worker, I would find.
However, the postal worker was decent to the couple, so I figured I would try my chances. Before she closed the door, I dashed over to say - "Sorry, I have a question also." Why I started with that, I don't know, other than to appease the postal gods from tearing off my head.
So I then quickly explained my dilemma (one package over 16 ounces, box says over 16 ounces is a no go, give to employee). She asks me if the packages are all ready to go. I said that they were, so she directed me to put them in the said box. I said "Are you sure?" - which was the wrong thing to say I found, as she became very defensive.
She replied "ok", which I thought meant she was going to take the package, but then she was closing the door. I said "ok?" she said "ok, I told you what to do. Then you want to ask me if I am sure, this is my job." I said "Ok miss, I don't know why you have to be mean to me." She responded she was not being mean to me, but that I was questioning her integrity. I replied "Miss, I am not questioning your integrity, I just want to be sure you heard what I said about the weight." She responded that she had heard me because I repeated myself three times- which I had not.
She then just closed the door on me, so yes I did say -in my normal speaking tone- you wonder why people do not like federal workers, it because they are all so rude.
So I admit, not all federal workers are rude, but I have encountered my fair share of rude postal workers. I understand that my tax dollars do not go to them, unless it's a bailout, I do try to support government entities over private ones. And i support workers and unions. However, my experience with USPS really makes me question my thought process on this. If these rude postal workers worked at a private carrier, try would be fired in a few months. I would agree with Margot D who posted a review a few years back, that if in need of suggestions, the Postmaster General should close this branch-or at least remove this worker -as she is probably causing them to lose out on business. At least, they lost mine at this branch.
All I am asking for here is some common decency-treat me, and the rest if your customers like humans. A little decency can go a long way in having returned to you. read more