Sad news at the Franklin Post Office

Do you see that space above? It's inside the "conveniently located" Franklin Post Office. That defiled space is where the single greatest innovation in Franklin Post Office history used to reside - - until recently.

It was the home of the self-service package and parcel machine. Instead of racing to get to the P.O. during business hours and then waiting in line  you could walk in 24-7 and push a few buttons, slide that credit card, and out came a postage decal ready to affix to your box or oversized envelope. It made you feel like George Jetson. No lines, no hassle.

So we don't have jet-packs, vacations on the Moon, or mechanical smart-aleck maids; who cared as long as we had the wonderful self-serve package machine?

But now it's gone - - some P.O. honcho decided it wasn't getting used enough here. The lady at the counter said she gets about 20 complaints a day about its disappearance.

Boomgaard, and now this. The downward spiral ...

Comments

[Janet Evans]

Not used enough? What exactly would have been "used enough?" Perhaps that means our post office isn't "used enough" either, as I would think the machine would get used more depending on how long lines are. At least that is the obvious case in Oak Creek at the airport post office.

But, the location of the post office might have something to do with the amount of traffice it has too. I just dread getting an insured package when I'm not home to sign for it, since that means I have to go to the centrally located post office at an inconvenient time. But I guess I shouldn't complain, since our post office used to be in Hales Corners.

Oh well, Monday postage goes up AGAIN. If you have a stock of Forever stamps, at least you will have a smile on your face.