Hell is Other People in the Park Slope Post Office
Alicia | Monday, March 30, 2009 at 12:25AM 
Not even the Tea Lounge at sing-along hour on Wednesdays can hold a candle to the horrible experience that is the Post Office on 7th Avenue.
Unlike most of you who have to occasionally schlep on over to pick up Grandma’s care package that never showed up (package slip MY ASS), I spend way too many hours at the Post Office because I do the Etsy thing. This particular location is quite possibly the most diminutive post office I have ever seen and is appropriately short-staffed ALL THE FUCKING TIME. The line can be out the door, the stamp machine broken more often than not, and two windows open is always wishful thinking. Customer service? Forget it.
But I guess if I had to be a postal worker here, I’d hate everyone and dole out blank stares too (i.e. you will probably find yourself behind someone with eight packages or the inevitable dimwit whose little baby hand has to be held while filling out the International green slip). Mostly, I describe the experience there as one akin to jamming pencils into my eyes as trolls gnaw at my hands and a tape of screechy subway sounds plays on a loop in the background.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this statement there: “this is THE WORST post office in the city.” No wait, yes I can—e-v-e-r-y s-i-n-g-l-e visit. Of course, the same person who says this will invariably be a Park Slope mom and will ask in a raised voice to speak to “whomever is in charge” in order to report the postal suckage in full detail. Only after first being disparaging to the sole worker present and asking for tape AND a pen. It can turn into a real shit show at this point, because someone in line will point out that you can’t really be a post office complainer if you forget fucking tape and make us all wait even longer on account of your retarded-ness.
What are your near-death experiences here?
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Reader Comments (11)
it's all about the 9th st post office!
It is the ugliest thing on 7th Ave.
I've had them reject my packages on more than one occasion because the box had the Amazon logo on it. I was told it violated the policy against "advertising" on packages and I would have to black it out before they could accept it. Needless to say, this is the only post office I've ever been in that enforced this policy.
The 9th St. one is waaaaaaaay better. Stop wasting your time with the 7th Ave chumps!
A few years ago I posted my xmas cards while visiting Kansas for Thanksgiving. What a revelation, more than one person working at a time, clean light and airy office, no queue. I haven't looked back.
I had to wait in line to get a priority mail address label and when I asked why they weren't out with the other packaging items, I was told they can't leave them out because "people get mad at us, take all the labels and stick them on the window outside." Stickers all over the window might actually improve the appearance! But really, how sad is that?!?
This post office is to be avoided at all costs. Long lines and surly employees are the norm. We head to the Windsor Terrace branch on Prospect Park West. No lines, pleasant people. It's like it was run by a different government.
I see your wager and raise you a Kensington post office.
Seriously, the worst post office in ALL FIVE BOROUGHS.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdrqLrdYAr0&feature=player_embedded
I remember going in there. Once. Never again. I bet you'd have a better experience with a prison P.O.
@nysascha, woooooooow, hadn't heard about that yet!
@nycrouge, oh snap! Shitty Post Office Wars!!!
9th Str takes the cake. Twice the size of 7th Ave and twice the pain in the ass. Thank God for the self serve machine though but watch out for Evilina, the mean manageress of the station. DOn't cross her or you'll get sassy black attitude all in your face in addition to lame service