04-09-2015, 12:11 PM
Buying a single stamp waiting in line at nearly every post office is a hassle. I got two Express Mail refunds (one for almost $200.00) by waiting in that line. Yes, they were a hassle, but not much more hassle for a $200 refund than what it takes to buy a single "Forever" stamp.
The counter-clerk positions at the USPS are the most coveted by the employees (way better than stomping through "storm nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night..." and guaranteed by union contract to be awarded through longevity... regardless of performance, discipline problems, or customer service abilities.
Unfortunately, the "hassle" level has nothing to do with any sort of business acumen, only years of service of the people behind the counter.
The counter-clerk positions at the USPS are the most coveted by the employees (way better than stomping through "storm nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night..." and guaranteed by union contract to be awarded through longevity... regardless of performance, discipline problems, or customer service abilities.
Unfortunately, the "hassle" level has nothing to do with any sort of business acumen, only years of service of the people behind the counter.