United States Postal Service in Austin
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Austin, Travis County, Texas, US
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- Monday:8:30AM–5PM
- Tuesday:8:30AM–5PM
- Wednesday:8:30AM–5PM
- Thursday:8:30AM–5PM
- Friday:8:30AM–5PM
- Saturday:Closed
- Sunday:Closed
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I normally don’t have to use USPS to mail something, so I’m not used to their process. I figured I just needed to give them my open box and printed return label. Wrong. The expectation is everything is already taped and ready to go, unlike UPS where they do everything for you. The lady was very rude and could have been more polite about telling me how things work, but instead she was conveying an attitude with each thing she was asking me to do. I obviously didn’t know what I was doing when I came up to the counter, yet she was shaming me for not having things ready as though I was doing that on purpose.
I have 3 lost packages because the mailman put my locker key in the wrong mail box, and went to here to ask my packages. First time I was here, an employee said that I would let you know as soon as the mail man checked the locker, but I havent got any response from them until today. So, I visited USPS again in the morning, and they said the supervisor checked all lockers near by my mail box, and all of my packages seem like being robbed and asked me to claim via online to get money back from USPS. Afternoon, I met the mail man in front of my mail box and asked him to find my packages, and he made it. I really appreciate with the mail man. He made my day. HOWEVER, the employee, manager and supervisor in OFFICE, they are so UNRELIABLE PEOPLE. They lied to me.
I wish I could give 0 stars. My mom mailed 4 packages to me that included gifts and family heirlooms from my deceased father. She wanted to use UPS but I suggested USPS because I wanted to support them, however, I will NEVER send a package through the post office again, ever. Only 2 of the packages arrived, 50% success rate is not good and then to make matters worse when we called the post office here they were beyond rude. The woman almost hung up on us twice! And, it was their fault! Also to note, we had tracking numbers for both priority packages and one of them said that it was out for delivery but was never updated past that point. When we inquired we were told that the post woman was reputable and that she would not just neglect to deliver our package. I have no doubt that the post woman was a great employee but the bottom line was that the package was missing and it did no good to have a tracking number if it didnt actually track the package, people are human and they make mistakes, I get that but the fact that the post office didnt apologize once or even try to be accommodating in helping us locate our package was infuriating. These packages cannot be replaced and a little bit of help or acknowledgement of their mistake would have been nice. It is no surprise that the US post office is suffering, they should, their service and performance is sub par to say the least.
Really rude employees. Probably would help to have packing tape out with the flat rate boxes if you want them to be taped before they get to the desk. Otherwise have a sign that says ask for tape. Not very thoughtful to not have tape available with the boxes, and have an attitude when someone doesnt magically know ahead of time how your system works.
Im afraid I have to go with the majority here. I will add that at least two of the employees Ive dealt with have been (generally, at least) polite and helpful, though one did get testy when I was attempting to locate a missing package, until I insisted he hear me out. After being told that I had received a phone call saying the already missing package had been found and would be in a locker (along with another package which had arrived a few days later), I went and found a locker key... but the locker was empty. At that point, he went on another search and finally tracked them down... in another locker. A few days ago, a third (or fourth, if you include the second misplacing of the first package mentioned above) package in three weeks went missing. Same thing: An email from USPS stating that it had been delivered, but this has yet to happen (nearly a week later). Today I went to pick up a package which was delivered Monday, only to find it forced into the box itself (too small) by FOLDING OVER A TRADE PAPERBACK BOOK in half... deliberate damage to my property. This was no mistake; theres no way it could be. So, while I give full credit to those who have been helpful, the fact that theyve managed to misplace so many packages in such a short time (one, as stated, twice), and now have quite intentionally damaged another, leave me no choice but to say that this is the very worst establishment Ive ever dealt with. Over nearly 50 years, Ive had an occasional package go astray, but always before the employees Ive dealt with have been very helpful in resolving the issue. Here, little seems to be done to keep it from happening again. This really is unacceptable behavior.
Giving this Post Office 5 stars solely because of my experience with Eddie. Ive never had a great experience at a Post Office, but today I was surprised enough that Im taking the time to write a review. Eddie was very fast and friendly. The line went very quickly and each person ahead of me left satisfied. When it was my turn, he advised me on better packaging, insurance, and delivery times (trying to get a fragile gift to my mother by Xmas). I took all of his suggestions. He understood what I intended to do and helped me find the best way to accomplish that. Thank you Eddie! Youre the best!
Post office experiences by their very nature will always be hit-or-miss, but Ive been going to this particular location for awhile and all the clerks Ive dealt with so far have been great. (One of them was even so kind as to give me change in quarters when I needed them because the stupid banks here wont exchange a roll of quarters for a $10 bill unless youre an accountholder.)
I misaddressed a package going to my daughter who had recently moved to Austin. This package would have had to be returned all the way back to Chicago. Although it was difficult to get through on the phone, when I did, Joann, was incredibly understanding and helpful, going above and beyond to track down the package and make sure it was delivered correctly. With all the bad raps the post office gets, I was pleasantly surprised, impressed and grateful that Joann and those in this post office went the extra mile to help to get this package delivered. :)
Lost yet another package. Said they tried to deliver with signature but that’s not true. I scanned the entire day’s surveillance video At my house and nobody from usps came by. Only UPS came that day, who made another successful delivery btw.Manager said he would call me back today and did not.Called back, guy went to look and said it’s not there.This is why our country is losing to competing countries. Incompetence and indifference. Nobody in these position cares or has pride for their own work.
HORRIBLE!!! Never have a change of address if you can help it. I put in a change of address 3 weeks ago and got a confirmation # over 2 weeks ago. Contacted this PO and spoke with several different people who had NO idea why the carrier did not get the memo. I was told finally that my regular carrier was out of town. Now telling me that OH! we found a heap of mail for you but you cant have it. Called the USPS main number and got hung up on! I swear the manager said, I cannot hear you any longer, Im going to have to hang up now BULLSHIT! Melissa was terrific at this post office though. Very efficient and understood my frustration and took care to overnight my mail the day that I called.
I paid for a po box for three months from January to March 2019. Customer service was bad. My rental shouldve renewed automatically, but it never did, because the female employee at 3507 N Lamar messed it up. So, I had to go online to renew it myself. And I did, on the 1st of April 2019. A couple of weeks later, I discovered that my po box had been blocked, I could not access it, and my mail had been returned!!! I went to the post office during working hours to investigate. I talked with the employees there. They seemed to be lost! They never offered me an explanation as to why my po box had been blocked and mail returned to sender, even though I had paid the rental fee until the 30th of June 2019. They offered no apology, either. That is a disgraceful service. Atrocious.
I received a package pickup slip, so I went to pick it up just to find out that they left me a wrong slip, telling me to go to another post office. So I go from another post office to this usps office. I told them about their mistake and the staff goes well its not his fault (the person who left me the slip) because he was helping from another station. WOW I dont know whos fault it is, if its not their fault. I thought checking that he has the right pickup slip before getting to work is his responsibility. The funny thing is that the same thing happened before when I live in another state! The situation was worse then because I had really tight schedule everyday back then, and going to a wrong post office really hurt my schedule.Right now, I have a package with a tracking number that said it was delivered when I didnt even receive it. I called about it, and the staff says hell have the deliverer check and call back. Not even a word of sorry.People who work at usps post office dont seem to have pride in their job. Do they realize what they do reflect USPS? How they treat their customers can change what they think of USPS? I dont think they do.I only wrote two of my experiences (had more unpleasant interactions with them) here. I want to tell employees at USPS, please have a pride and a sense of responsibility in your job. Its probably also USPSs fault for not being able to instill a sense of pride in their employees.
Multiple “hold mail” requests have been ignored completely through this awful office this past year. I wish we could have a different office but are stuck with this fully incompetent crew. While traveling internationally I get video notices sent of all activity at my house, and watched various delivery people put mail in my box. There is zero way to contact them (we spent hours trying, but any emails/forms take days to get a reply, calling them is either infinite rings or they hang up on you...) to collect the mail back and/or to continue the hold. They continue to deliver and deliver and deliver, while we have to bother our neighbors to collect our mail, making sure our house doesn’t look vacant and to prevent important mail accumulating for anyone to steal. This has happened multiple times and is unacceptable for a very basic service. Get it together.
This is the second time I have read online that my package has been delivered when it has not been. Last time I spent hours trying to call them and find my packages, this time I cant even get a hold of them. Unfortunately I have a very full class schedule that doesnt work well with their hours so getting in touch is difficult. But I feel that I shouldnt have to call the post office every time I have a package. Overall, this has been my worst experience with a post office Ive ever had.
For whatever reason, my apartment number wasnt listed on the address. I tried to change the address online, but it apparently never went through. I called this location to fix the issue, but apparently the package had already been sent back after a failed delivery. I asked why I wasnt called about the issue (my number was included with the address), and the lady I spoke to said we arent in the business of making phone calls, we just deliver packages. This isnt true, theyre supposed to contact you in the event the package cant be delivered.
They never attempted to delivery my package, but the online status says I rejected it upon delivery. So I called and a lady answers with Hello? I thought Id called a personal number by mistake. As soon as I ask Am I calling USPS? she says Oh, youre the person looking for a package for arent you, (not me) and before I get a chance to say either yes or no Im put on hold for for 30 minutes and then they hang up without getting back to me. What a joke.
Never thought Id ever write a review (or read one for that matter) of a post office but this place is painful to visit. Ive had three packages that came here for pick up over the last month and dreaded that another one went here. If you go to the package pickup window and ring the bell, bring a lawn chair and a snack because you may end dying while waiting for anyone to assist you. It is really that bad. The bell is obnoxiously loud and you can hear people behind the door talking but no one answers., even after 10+ rings. The solution is to wait in the rather long regular line where Ive only ever seen one person working the desk and make that poor person get up and try and find someone to grab a package. Then you wait back in the package pick up line again for a literal eternity.
This Post Office location is the WORST. This is the 5th time they have lost a package of mine and the overall lack of concern or accountability is nil. Either someone who works there is a damn thief & STEALING packages or they are careless & putting packages in the wrong box. I am not paying for a PO box to have my packages lost or stolen! I will NEVER have another package delivered there again and I will be canceling my PO box very soon. I am done.
Worst. Ever. Its my local post office unfortunately. A week ago I mailed a package and the chute was stuck. Another patron and I notified the staff and were met with Oh yea, we know. Just put it over here. motioning to a huge pile of packages on the counter. I went back today and its still stuck! Im mailing packages to customers and Im so scared they will get lost in this hell post office.
Using someones profile for review, they were generous enough to let me use.I wish zero was an option. After a missed delivery, I went to pick it up. They told me that was not protocol and the package would be delivered the following day. Later the afternoon I called the N. Lamar USPS, and was rudely greeted by an older woman. I told her why I called, and I was then lectured to not tell her how to do her job, guess the B**** was having a horrible day, at least thats is what she yelled at me about over the phone. As a 38 year retired officer in the US Army, with over 15 tours, I refuse to feel like a drill sergeant is chewing me out. Turns out the package then mysteriously gets redirected to Maine... Go figure. The package contained what was left of my sons personal items, he had recently taken his own life during the last semester of his senior year in college. After the woman was done chewing me out, I told her that, the response was the following : He should not have done that Then I will make it, a priority in my life to have that woman terminated from the Job. I will also be going to the press with this.Dont use this post office, unless you wish to be neglected.USPS is a great company, and offers a fantastic service, but this one office is corrupt.Thanks, I hope other do not experience the same type of service that I was given.
They sucks!!!! I was waiting at home for a signature package, but they never tried to knock my door but leave a note indicating they have been here. Whats the point? if you never knock my door, how could it possible to get signature? I could not pick it up or ask for redelivery since it;s on its way. The servie guy told me to find the truck nearby by myself. WTF!!
I had a package that was mis delivered and Angela Phillips was a dream she not only contacted the postal carrier to find out that it indeed had been mis delivered but made sure and gave me a call back later that afternoon to make sure that I did indeed get that package that day. I also got a visit from the sub carrier that had initially miss delivered the package to apologize.I know they have a tough job and I try to help them out by giving them cold bottled water for their efforts.
Extremely poor service by my mail carrier. I have a slot mailbox, no effort at all to put bigger envelopes in it. I have left several nice notes asking to please do so, guessing maybe he cant read? Several legal documents have been destroyed due to his laziness, causing me time and money to have replaced. What happened to taking pride in your job......
Our letter carrier, Laura Mewis, really went above and beyond recently. I had just left to run a near-by errand and my front door didnt latch properly. Our two big dogs got out and were dashing around, trying to decide what to do with their unexpected taste of freedom. Laura tried to get them to go back inside the house, but there were having none of it. She was finally able to entice them into the yard and shut the gate. Thank you so much, Laura, for rescuing our dogs!!
Worst post office EVER. Stay away at all costs. I literally pay extra to avoid this post office. 1 out of 10 packages sent to me is lost. Post office has zero customer service. Its almost like they go out of their way to damage or lose your packages. I cant stand them. We should defund the USPS in Austin ASAP.
USPS as a whole is just a joke. They lost a package that was sent to me because it was dispatched to the wrong office (this one). Came here in person to find out what’s going on, they’d already sent it back to some distribution center, and now no one can find it. I hope USPS goes out of business soon.
My mail carrier thinks its ok to be on his blue tooth, just talking away. Iam here at home watching t.v. or doing something. And all of a sudden I hear a mans voice. Right at my door. For at least 30 to 40 seconds. Its really annoying. Not to mention it scars me. I suffer from anxiety. And I have a dog. So my dog goes crazy because he hears someone on our porch talking. I have called and complained but hes still doing it. Oh and when I called no its ether busy or no one answers the phone.
Total reviews rating 2.5
77 Reviews for United States Postal Service 2023:
Review №1
2022-04-07Never felt the need to or have cause to leave a great review for a Post office before BUT wow! such nice staff. Roland is a great guy and very helpful!Shows the type of atmosphere real leadership can create. All Post Masters should take notes!!!!!
Review №2
2022-04-26I’ve had nothing but good experiences here. Sure, there have been long lines every now and then, but nothing huge. I had to send out a passport app and my tax amendment and the staff were very helpful and ensured I remembered everything before sealing the envelope. Good people, good service!
Review №3
2022-06-02I spent a $150 on wedding invitations I put it in one of their blue boxes and and I waited about a month. The wedding invitations that I sent after that Ive already been received from my different mailbox. This Post Office Has gave me the run around for 4 days about how babout how they dont check the smallbox and its the other Post Office jurisdiction. So after driving back-and-forth to both these Post Office. They closed down early I could hear them talking about me outside of the door. When they told me they were closed I pointed out their store hours and said I still have 45 minutes. The level of unprofessionalism, And disrespect That Ive received today Is heinous and unsatisfactory. You should be ashamed you treat your combat veterans like this.
Review №4
2022-03-29Roland was gracious and patient with everyone in line before me, and had the answers to all my questions about expediting mail and knew exactly what I needed. Made my visit to the post office not only efficient, but enjoyable!
Review №5
2022-05-10Always a great experience. The USPS still manages to get packages delivered faster than both ups and fedex. And the prices can’t be beat.
Review №6
2022-04-14Ive mailed several things from this post office and they get lost more times than not. I will never mail an envelope or package from this location again. As a matter of fact, I would rather not use USPS for any type of mail or shipment.
Review №7
2022-07-18I sent a package in may and its still lost at this post office and nobody can find it. The website wont give me updates, and the person they had looking for me never followed back up. Its mid July and I sent it priority. Similar to others I have a missing package issue with this post office.
Review №8
2022-08-02Really great post office location, visit often for work. Staff is extremely friendly and more knowledgable than at other locations.
Review №9
2021-11-22I drive farther to go to this post office because theyre so great! I was in and out super quickly. There was almost no line (every other post office Ive been to has a long line that takes forever to get through) and it went quickly because the postal workers are so efficient. They were friendly, warm, and quick. I needed some extra priority boxes and they even went into the back, pulled out the whole cart to restock the display, and made sure I got what I needed - and did all this way faster than anywhere else Ive been. Ill always be going to this branch from now on!
Review №10
2022-02-03Excellent service and very kind workers. I do understand all of the negative reviews here. Everyone is always super helpful, they move quickly, and have never had an issue with a package. Roland is the best. Keep up the good work!