Post Office not keeping pace

Published 2:51 pm Wednesday, May 20, 2015

I went to the Auburn Post Office drive-up drop box to send my granddaughters’ card, and the box slot was stuffed with mail sticking out. So I went into the Post Office counter and told them their drive-up needed immediate attention.

I dropped her card at the inside drop and waited outside to see if anyone was going to tend to the drive-up drop box. A worker came out and opened the box. The huge canvas mail catcher, like a big industrial laundry basket, was overflowing, with mail on the floor. The slot was completely stuffed.

No way was the mail being removed three times yesterday and at 9 this morning. No way are they doing their job and removing the mail at scheduled times. Do we have any faith in public service anymore?

I said to the man, “I bet my son-in-law’s birthday card is in there somewhere. No wonder he hasn’t gotten it yet.”

Perhaps the Postmaster General will see this. Perhaps someone will do something.

I have written this to tell my fellow citizens what I saw so they would be aware of this failure of public trust and to use caution when wanting to pay a bill or send a card timely.

– Signe Markuson