US Post Office

This morning I went to USPS to mail my packages, but the cashier named Howard Tam and his female coworker were NOT being friendly at all. I was just asking for a receipt for my packages, but he was saying that there is a huge quantity of items and it will take him the whole day to scan my packages. Also, Mr. Howard Tam was saying that I have over a hundred packages in Chinese with his female coworker, but in reality I only have a few. His female coworker was like I am supposed to drop it off and that’s it. Both of them are really not professional.
Both of them just don’t want to work and get paid. I have already filed a complaint with USPS and have scheduled a time to talk with their manager. I hope everything will go well. Everyone, please be aware of the staff at that place.

The negative reviews of this post office are not jaded customers or typical complainers. This post office is truly bad. The location is really good. The selection is fine. The hours are reasonable. That only leaves the uncaring, rude and indifferent post office staff. None of them are helpful. Customers are a nuisance and are keeping them from their loud and extensive chit chats in the back room. The staff needs a complete overhaul.

WORST EVER SERVICE! EXTREMELY RUDE!
THE MOST UNFRIENDLY STAFF I HAVE COME ACROSS!
I had the worst experience at this post office. Apart from the long queue and their extremely slow, unorganized service, the lady at the counter named Yan is extremely rude. We had a conversation for 15 seconds and She was rude and loud and insulted me in front of everyone. The reason being: I asked for registered post!
This is my first time tax filing and wanted to do a registered post as it was last minute filing. Instead of helping me out with it or advising me POLITELY that a certified post would be the right option she was rude, loud and yelled at me.
I agree with John G! We need to CLOSE this post office! Unless the workers here start to improve their service! And provide what we all (taxpayers) are paying them to do.

Just stopped by here to pick up packing tape and drop off two packages. Braced myself for a long line since it was right around noon but it was empty! And rather tidy. The man working the register was very friendly too. No complaints !

It doesn’t matter what time you get here, there will always be at least 10 people in front of you, and you’ll have to wait 30 minutes.
Don’t think you can get off easy by using the self-​service scale to weigh your own package — of course it’s broken!
And if you want to buy stamps? Get in line, there’s no stamp vending machine.
On the bright side, at least you’ll have plenty of time while waiting in line to write Unilocal reviews.

Gosh this place is awful. Understaffed, untidy boarding on dirty and unfriendly staff. No wonder people use the expression «going postal».this place could certainly drive a person nuts.

Got in. Got out fast. Friendly guy behind the counter. What more can you ask for?

Saying this branch is inept is an understatement. Was here in July once and the regional manager was also there, berating the staff for having Christmas signage still around. If you can, hit up another post office, if not, bring a book — they take forever.

I had a very important package to mail out (the kind that makes one consider just flying out and delivering in person) and I was fortunate to have the tattooed employee help me. I paid the highest level of insurance– in total about $ 50 for the packaging, Registered Mail postage, and insurance. He made sure the package was taped securely and answered a million questions without batting an eye.
Registered Mail has the highest security in USPS– it is scanned whenever it changes hands and is packaged with special postal tape that must be moistened and then applied to prevent subtle peeling. The next day, the package was delivered to the right person all the way in the midwest– could not have felt more relieved.

It’s such a convenient location for North Beach district!
Relatively quick service compared to other USPS places I’ve been before! Alleluia!
They also have self-​service machines.
Reasonable time to wait in line and the workers are actually in a good mood!

This place is by far THE WORST POST OFFICE IN SAN FRANCISCO. The old asian man named Peter should not be working here. It took him about 30 to 45 minutes to mail 4 envelope packages FOR ONE LADY. and in the middle of doing his job, he get’s a phone call and decides to walk to the back and answer it. In past experiences I shipped a package using a flat rate box and shipped it priority no problem at a lot of other post offices. We also had a printed out shipping label that was already paid for and he told us if we want to ship it we will have to pay the money for flat rate. We asked him if he can find how much the shipping label is worth and we could pay the difference and he answered «I don’t know how to do that.» My advice for all of you. Don’t ever come to this post office. You’ll save yourself a lot of time and grey hair.

The older Asian gentlemen was personable and serviceable and had a genuine interest in helping get the bast bang for your buck. But the Post office inside was trashed flat rate boxes were a mess. Like a retail store they need to have someone go out to the floor and straighten things up a bit during the day.

This post office facility is better than the one on Stockton & Clay Streets in Chinatown. Seriously, I’ve came in here several times to drop off some letters into the lobby drop box and I don’t ever recall seeing long lines here. It would really be nice if this USPS facility had the self service machines installed.
Overall, 4 stars because there aren’t very long lines when I came here. Whether you’re passing by with mail run errands to take care of for yourself or work, then this is the USPS facility to turn to. I also must admit that this location is a little more spacious which is a good thing.
Acceptable Forms of Payment: Cash, Credit and Debit Cards!
PARKING:
— MOSTLY METERED STREET PARKING AVAILABLE*
*SOME OF THE PARKING SPOTS ARE EQUIPPED WITH PARKING METERS SO BE PREPARED TO HAVE SPARE COINS OR AN SFMTA PARKING METER DEBIT CARD ON YOU!
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:
— 8X BAYSHORE EXPRESS, 8BX BAYSHORE EXPRESS, 30 STOCKTON, 39 COIT & 45 UNION-​STOCKTON
I like that this postal facility is near:
1) Washington Square Park, 2) Fisherman’s Wharf and 3) Coit Tower

This is by far the worst post office in all of San Francisco, and it’s all because of the people at the counter. I have been there with only about 3 or 4 people in line and it still takes 30 minutes. I am certain that they try hard to find excuses to not keep the line moving. The other day with about 5 people in line and everyone obviously upset about how long it was taking, the guy behind the counter decided it was a good time to walk out from behind his post and tidy up the cardboard box display for at least 5 minutes.
What a disgrace to the USPS. The post office is hemorrhaging money and closing locations, yet they can’t deal with the most incompetent of employees. Is there no supervision at all?

I like it because it’s close to home. Yes, it’s slow but I think it’s the same at other locations. This beats the one on Stockton in Chinatown.
It would be nice if they have at least one self service machine where you can buy stamps, weight and ship something without getting in line.

The North Beach post office does not run on 3G.
A throw back to 1980, you won’t find a machine to purchase stamps or a fancy, new-​fangled digital DIY package weighing booth like the FinDis. It is just as you would expect along the Barbary Coast Trail. Just like old times.
The people are nice and surprisingly calm (or perhaps oblivious?) in the midst of impatience by their customers. In the 10 times that I have been here in the last 3 years, I’ve adopted a routine. I get in line, pull out my iPhone, download some emails in seconds because I love irony, and then wait. I wait, because I know what will happen if I’m patient. Every visit has been accompanied by:
«Of all the…» Stomp, stomp stomp!
«You’ve got to be kidding me!» Grumble, grumble grumble!
«This is #&$% ridiculous!» Swear, swear, swear!
As the newbies to this post office drop off like flies, the line gets smaller! The last time I was here I gave the woman exact change: a ten dollar bill, 4 dimes, a nickel, and 4 pennies. ($ 10.49 for mailing a pair of shoes) She counted them one-​by-​one with an incredible lack of speed. As I turned to leave, I realized the line had grown from 1 to 5 and I knew someone had to be thinking, «Why didn’t you swipe your damn card?!»
For the post office itself, I give it 2 stars.
For my own postman, Edwin, I give him 5 stars for a great example of what it’s like to live in a neighborhood that feels like a small town in a big city.
I guess that brings it to a nice round 3 for reminding me to feel the zen!

We need to CLOSE this post office! Unless the workers here start to improve their service! And provide what we all (taxpayers) are paying them to do.
How about having an automated machine to provide stamps and weigh send packages! (like other postal offices). Are they afraid it’ll do a better job than these so-​called ‘workers”.
What about even have a bin or drop off that will fit packages bigger than 4×4×5? How about making the slots to drop off BIGGER! (or at least fit the box sizes you provide for Priority Mail! (it’s not hard to do – since ALL the other post offices have mail drop off bins!).
AUTOMATED STAMP MACHINES. BIGGER DROP OFF BINS INSIDE.

Too slow That day I only wanna buy a few stamps, but it took me almost half and hour to wait, and still a long line after me !! Don’t waste your time, go to another one

Very convenient (as I live on Telegraph Hill), but the line is very long some afternoons and the clerks are not particularly fast unless it’s close to closing time. If you need to get a parcel sent out quick, you might save some time by walking to the one in the FiDi (they have automated shipping machines there).