I’m glad it was a French speaker trying to get stamps! enjoy them and use them sparingly is what I say.
Rosemary Kneipp
January 28th, 2014 at 9:50 am
I’ll go to the “tabac” next time!
Ros
January 28th, 2014 at 1:21 am
Meanwhile on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast… I go to the post office and am greeted by name. If there’s a queue, I just leave my mail there and they ‘fix’ it for me and bill me at the end of the month. If I have parcels that need sealing, they’ll do that too. All achieved with a smile and friendly chat!
Still love Paris though! I’ll just avoid the PO. Ros
Rosemary Kneipp
January 28th, 2014 at 9:49 am
Hi Ros and thank you for commenting. I can’t believe that you can leave your mail to be looked after when there’s a queue! I am paranoid about the PO queues. Not only can they take forever but the people standing in line start getting aggressive.
You can go to the main PO in rue du Louvre. They seem more civilised – but they won’t greet you by name!
I think Ros’ post office must be an exception, You definitely don’t get that kind of service from the Aussie PO these days. As for French post offices, luckily my ‘local’ in Languedoc has never caused me too much grief. Perhaps it’s the complete look of helplessness on my face as I thrust my postcards over the counter that works for me!
Rosemary Kneipp
January 28th, 2014 at 11:52 am
Oh Carolyn, I’m so disappointed to learn that Ros’ post office is an exception! Actually, there are probably some small POs in France that are friendly. There’s one in the next village down from us in Blois but it’s only open in the morning so I’ve haven’t managed to get there yet. I’m intending to develop a personal relationship once we’re living there permanently.
I have a friendly local PO in the south of France where I have NEVER queued either! It isn’t all doom and gloom in France. I’m sure you’ll find it better in Blois than Paname Rosemary.
Rosemary Kneipp
January 28th, 2014 at 9:57 pm
Hi Phoebe, I certainly hope so!
Bill Wilson
January 28th, 2014 at 3:30 pm
It’s times like those that you must feel like you are back in Australia.
Rosemary Kneipp
January 28th, 2014 at 9:57 pm
Hi Bill, I can’t actually remember the last time I was in a PO in Australia!
I grew up in a little village inFrance (but live in Melbourne now). The post office lady was lovely and very helpful. But as soon as you go to bigger offices your experience is quite common I heard.
Question: what are green stamps?
Rosemary Kneipp
January 22nd, 2015 at 11:11 am
Hi Carole, welcome to Aussie in France. I’ve yet to find a friendly post office, but I’m working on it! The next village has a small PO but it’s only open in the morning so I haven’t made it yet.
Green stamps are cheaper use more environment-friendly transport so the letters take longer to reach their destination.
I’m glad it was a French speaker trying to get stamps! enjoy them and use them sparingly is what I say.
I’ll go to the “tabac” next time!
Meanwhile on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast… I go to the post office and am greeted by name. If there’s a queue, I just leave my mail there and they ‘fix’ it for me and bill me at the end of the month. If I have parcels that need sealing, they’ll do that too. All achieved with a smile and friendly chat!
Still love Paris though! I’ll just avoid the PO. Ros
Hi Ros and thank you for commenting. I can’t believe that you can leave your mail to be looked after when there’s a queue! I am paranoid about the PO queues. Not only can they take forever but the people standing in line start getting aggressive.
You can go to the main PO in rue du Louvre. They seem more civilised – but they won’t greet you by name!
UGH. I feel your pain, I actually just never even try those machines because there is always some ridiculous exception. Le sigh. France – somethings….
I try to avoid the PO as much as possible of course by using email …
I think Ros’ post office must be an exception, You definitely don’t get that kind of service from the Aussie PO these days. As for French post offices, luckily my ‘local’ in Languedoc has never caused me too much grief. Perhaps it’s the complete look of helplessness on my face as I thrust my postcards over the counter that works for me!
Oh Carolyn, I’m so disappointed to learn that Ros’ post office is an exception! Actually, there are probably some small POs in France that are friendly. There’s one in the next village down from us in Blois but it’s only open in the morning so I’ve haven’t managed to get there yet. I’m intending to develop a personal relationship once we’re living there permanently.
I have a friendly local PO in the south of France where I have NEVER queued either! It isn’t all doom and gloom in France. I’m sure you’ll find it better in Blois than Paname Rosemary.
Hi Phoebe, I certainly hope so!
It’s times like those that you must feel like you are back in Australia.
Hi Bill, I can’t actually remember the last time I was in a PO in Australia!
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I grew up in a little village inFrance (but live in Melbourne now). The post office lady was lovely and very helpful. But as soon as you go to bigger offices your experience is quite common I heard.
Question: what are green stamps?
Hi Carole, welcome to Aussie in France. I’ve yet to find a friendly post office, but I’m working on it! The next village has a small PO but it’s only open in the morning so I haven’t made it yet.
Green stamps are cheaper use more environment-friendly transport so the letters take longer to reach their destination.