Local Post Office. Stamps and harassment.
Backstory
I have done nothing, that I can think of, to aggravate the postman. And sure, my package sending is unusual, but it can't be the weirdest thing he's ever seen mailed. That does not stop him from arguing with me every time I'm in there trying to mail something.Once it was Constantine's birthday package. He refused to sell me a box. Told me that it wasn't worth buying a box to send a gift and that he would "make" one by retrofitting a piece of cardboard. I said I would prefer making it easy on everyone and just buying a box. But no! He cut and folded and taped and smooshed until what Constantine received looked like a present that had spent some time in the blender.
Another time it was oopsalittle's hat. I had filled out the forms to send it out of the US, even saying that it was a knitted hat. He asked if it was really a knitted hat. I answered yes. Then he said "So I'm correct in thinking that it has a value of $0?" Sure, dude, whatever gets it mailed. Looking into my eyes he asks "why would you mail something that is worth nothing?"
Yesterday it was because I didn't put a return address on one of the packages. Also I had two different return addresses on two different packages. I was merely mailing something for someone else. Then he gets started with "Your name isn't really Believe. What are you trying to hide?"
I am waiting to walk in and see my picture on the post office wall.
by Believe in Six-Word Memoirs on Mar 09, 2013 | 
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NumbrOneAunt says,
what's the saying? oh yeah - no good deed goes unpunished....catsmeow says,
What ARE you trying to hide?canadafreeze says,
Maybe he needs a hat ...lovelylizard says,
I say start going to a different post office, who needs the hassle?MO_Thoughts2 says,
Ask "can I trust you?". Then whisper, "I'm part of the witness protection program because I testified against my husband (now ex) who was a high ranking Mafia leader. He's doing time now, but he still has connections to the outside world. Woooh, that feels so good to say that out loud. Our secret, OK?" :-DIt's fun. I did that once to a picture happy Human Resources person. My picture was never again on the bulletin board or in the company newsletter. :-)
jl333 says,
His new name is Grump-o-saurus!maryjane31 says,
I would knit him a hat and I totally agree with MO_Thoughts2! Also might speak to his supervisor. We also have some real dozzies down here in Florida and I am very surprised they get hired. Its not a bad job.Believe says,
Your suggestions rock! I had actually considered making him a hat. MO, I adore your idea. And it's soooo going to happen.Side note: MO, does your contact me button work? Because I've been contacting you...
DynamicDbytheC says,
Yes, knit him a hat. Make sure to add some extras to the hat, maybe a muzzle.Loon says,
surrealnotjustagirlintheworld says,
Wowsers ours are slower than super market deli counter on saturday afternoon but they mostly just huruph and roll their eyes. Perhaps non-believers can't see you :Dcatsmeow says,
A muzzle and Prozac.Believe says,
As for telling his supervisor, this is a VERY small post office. It's located inside of a bike shop. His "supervisor" usually stands there laughing or saying things like "didn't you ask her that same question last time?"Wench says,
There's a reason they call it 'going postal'. Weirdos. On a brighter note, Constantine loved his gift. =)maryjane31 says,
Oh lordy Believe, guess we better forget about that idea. The one from MO and also DD are wonderful though! The supervisor is probably the guy's relative or something similar. I would love to hear how this turns out.L2L3 says,
The United States Postal Service has a national ad campaign on television, aimed at tugging on our patriotic heartstrings to support and feel sorry for the poor, suffering postal system. In truth, there have been several postal workers that I've quite liked over the years but there are more than enough assholes to provide more than an adequate counterbalance. Our new postmaster enjoys flaunting his grasp of the rules and less so his grasp of good customer relations. Recently it was all over our local news that the Sevierville post office will no longer allow Dolly Parton's foundation folks to retrieve the donated books that get returned due to an address that is no longer valid for a particular child. The post office is allegedly destroying those donated books. All the ads in the world will not make me mourn the demise of Saturday delivery or cut backs or furlows or reductions in their cadillac health care benefits or anything else that befalls their sacrosanct system.Believe says,
This particular man is not what I would call an asshole. He seems to be a very basic individual. No nonsense. And my mailing hats does not make sense. I vex him. I am oddly ok with that. I vex many people. I, in fact, am full of nonsense.L2L3 says,
I'm just saying that the employees of the USPS are often just not about quality customer service nor do they seem to have any real sense of public image.Believe says,
You are exactly right, L2! In fact the postman that comes to my house shoots himself in his hand with a nail gun every November so to avoid the holiday rush. So yeah. Crazy.lovelylizard says,
Believe, maybe he he's socially awkward and has a crush on you - LOL!Believe says,
Lovelylizard, he could quite literally be my grandfather.Dean6805 says,
Believe, we need to get MaryMC to come up with an official ISPW seal so you can have an official stamp on every hat you send... that will vex him even more!Believe says,
Dean, that sounds awesome.TheUnknownComic says,
I agree with lovely - grandpa postal might want to give you a package Believe!L2L3 says,
Groan...Believe says,
Ewwww, Unknown!NumbrOneAunt says,
Believe - i'm waiting for the report on what happens when you follow through on MO's suggestion :)Level1 says,
This guys sounds like a prince. I would make him an extra "special" hat.lillybrook says,
Thank you for braving this post office. We are all better for it.oopsalittle says,
Such an interesting story for me but I just can't get my head around whats actually happening - he sounds more like a customs officer. Where I am the post office person takes and weighs the parcel and gives me a form to fill in listing the items in the parcel. Then I pay the amount per weight and off it goes. Yes I think your postman/customs officer needs a special BELIEVE hat!Mourningdove says,
Mmm, Believe- your hats are priceless, not worthless !