Post Office: OK to hand letters to the counter ladies?

[manlymatt83]

Today I went to the post office to send a package to someone and also had a stamped envelope I wanted to send. I handed the stamped envelope to the postal service worker, and the person who was with me yelled at me and said that it was rude for me to do that, and that I should put it in the outgoing mail box by the entrance to the post office.

My attitude is that the people are being paid to take mail, including stamped letters, and that even if I went out of my way to put the letter in the outgoing mailbox by the door, they have to go get it. Plus, it was after 5, so I wanted to make sure it went out today.

So, is it rude to hand them a stamped letter instead of putting it in the mailbox, or is it ok?

 

[KeithTalent]

It's fine, I did it this morning. In fact, most of the time they offer to take it from me and mail it.

That person that yelled at you is an idiot.

KT

 

[OCGuy]

huhuh....you handed your package to a lady....huhuhuhuh

 

[mundane]

Wasn't there a thread last month in which the customer was charged extra for this service?

 

[ZetaEpyon]

If you went to the counter just to hand them a stamped envelope, that would be pretty dumb, but still not rude.

I fail to see any issue since you were already mailing a package.

 

[sonambulo]

Why is it rude? At the post office near my house they just throw any stamped mail into a big bin.

 

[torpid]

You know what's rude? Yelling at your friend at the Post Office for something trivial.

 

[Drako]

Originally posted by: torpid
You know what's rude? Yelling at your friend at the Post Office for something trivial.

This.

OMG, you handed a letter to a postal worker! LOL.

 

[boomerang]

I would have told her I needed to speak with her boss before she even finished her tirade.

 

[MotF Bane]

They get paid for it. Unless they're job duties specifically says "do not accept envelopes at the counter", she needs to shut up.

 

[Kelvrick]

It seems to me that some of the posters above me think that the postal employee yelled at the OP?

 

[torpid]

Originally posted by: Kelvrick
It seems to me that some of the posters above me think that the postal employee yelled at the OP?

Yeah. Foolish interpretation. Everyone knows that postal workers wouldn't yell in this situation - they'd lob a grenade over the counter and then head to their stash of AK-47s they illegally obtained by opening the boxes containing various internet orders.

 

[boomerang]

Originally posted by: Kelvrick
It seems to me that some of the posters above me think that the postal employee yelled at the OP?

It's up there as plain as day.

 

[Kelvrick]

Originally posted by: boomerang

Originally posted by: Kelvrick
It seems to me that some of the posters above me think that the postal employee yelled at the OP?

It's up there as plain as day.

I don't understand?

Originally posted by: OP
the person who was with me yelled at me

 

[0roo0roo]

u don't hand random workers mail.
inside most post offices theres a post slot or two as well, making such a gesture rather douchy since you should just walk the few steps and drop it in yourself. they do take it at the counter if you wait in line, but thats a different matter.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: Kelvrick

Originally posted by: boomerang

Originally posted by: Kelvrick
It seems to me that some of the posters above me think that the postal employee yelled at the OP?

It's up there as plain as day.

I don't understand?

Originally posted by: OP
the person who was with me yelled at me

I give this post my stamp of approval. This certainly is a red letter day! Good thing the OP's friend didn't go postal.


Handing a letter to the worker is only an inconvenience to you - you have to wait in line, rather than just drop it in an envelope. But in this case, if you want it postmarked today, then there's nothing wrong with taking it to the counter. It should be a quick thing for them to take care of anyway.

"Hello, I just wanted to be sure that this got postmarked today, thank you."
Bam, done, and you're out.

 

[Soundmanred]

Originally posted by: Kelvrick

Originally posted by: boomerang

Originally posted by: Kelvrick
It seems to me that some of the posters above me think that the postal employee yelled at the OP?

It's up there as plain as day.

I don't understand?

Originally posted by: OP
the person who was with me yelled at me

A true failure at reading. It says "with me", not "helping me".
He's always foaming at the mouth to be outraged at something, ignore him.

 

[randay]

your friend is wiggedy wiggedy wiggedy whack.

 

[Atomic Playboy]

Are you mad?! That's how you get swine flu!

 

[LilPima]

Originally posted by: randay
your friend is wiggedy wiggedy wiggedy whack.

this

...and I also just like to say it. Taking letters/packages (whether they stamped them or not) is the essence of a post office window attendants' job function.

 

[boomerang]

Originally posted by: Soundmanred

Originally posted by: Kelvrick

Originally posted by: boomerang

Originally posted by: Kelvrick
It seems to me that some of the posters above me think that the postal employee yelled at the OP?

It's up there as plain as day.

I don't understand?

Originally posted by: OP
the person who was with me yelled at me

A true failure at reading. It says "with me", not "helping me".
He's always foaming at the mouth to be outraged at something, ignore him.

Sorry, I did mess up. I fail at the reading comprehension.

 

[manlymatt83]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
u don't hand random workers mail.
inside most post offices theres a post slot or two as well, making such a gesture rather douchy since you should just walk the few steps and drop it in yourself. they do take it at the counter if you wait in line, but thats a different matter.

OP had a package to mail also

 

[Crusty]

Originally posted by: manlymatt83

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
u don't hand random workers mail.
inside most post offices theres a post slot or two as well, making such a gesture rather douchy since you should just walk the few steps and drop it in yourself. they do take it at the counter if you wait in line, but thats a different matter.

OP had a package to mail also

Aren't you the OP? 😕

 

[manlymatt83]

Originally posted by: Crusty

Originally posted by: manlymatt83

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
u don't hand random workers mail.
inside most post offices theres a post slot or two as well, making such a gesture rather douchy since you should just walk the few steps and drop it in yourself. they do take it at the counter if you wait in line, but thats a different matter.

OP had a package to mail also

Aren't you the OP? 😕

Yes 😕

 

[DayLaPaul]

I hope you're friend's hot, because either you misquoted her, or she's fuckin' retarded. Is it rude to deposit/withdraw money at a live teller instead of the ATM? Of course not, they're both matters of preference. Some people prefer a face to face live transaction rather than trusting some hunk of metal.