Several months ago, I mentioned the pain of being a USPS customer, especially at some branch locations. I would like to make an addendum today.

I had the displeasure of trekking to the post office today to pick up a piece of certified mail. The local branch opens its doors at 9am. I came at 8:50am in hopes of beating the crowd. Apparently, the lobby opens its doors 8:30am in preparation for the day. When I arrived at 8:50am, I was the 8th person in line! I waiting approximately 1 hour to reach the front of the line, and another 13 minutes for them to find my mail.

It may be time I invest in a 3rd party mailbox service, such as mailboxes at the UPS Stores. Does anyone have experience using these services?

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