Avoid at all costs
I recently had a really disappointing experience at Alsager Post Office that I feel I need to share. While I was there, I saw a customer who was clearly frustrated about an issue with the Amazon return service. Instead of trying to understand, the staff responded rudely, with comments like, “What a sad life he must have if he’s angry at us.” This kind of dismissive attitude feels completely unacceptable in the presence of other customers, especially in a customer service setting where people often have valid reasons for their frustrations.
To be clear, the customer wasn’t abusive or rude to the staff just understandably upset that a service advertised as available had been inaccessible for three months.
When I tried to give some constructive feedback on how the staff handled the situation, they were closed off, defensive, and seemed to take my feedback as an annoyance rather than a chance to improve. Instead of listening, they became argumentative, showing signs of aggression and even becoming abusive toward me.
If the staff can’t handle customer frustrations with a bit of empathy or take feedback without becoming hostile, it might be worth rethinking if they’re suited to customer service at all. Qualities like patience, respect, and a willingness to listen were clearly missing here.
Sadly, this isn’t my first poor experience at this location, though it’s the most convenient post office for me. But after multiple issues, I’d rather take my business to nearby locations like Kidsgrove or Golden Hill, where I’m more likely to be treated respectfully. To make matters worse, when I shared my feedback, the manager and another staff member replied, “Well, if you don’t like it, you know what you can do.”
After this incident, a parcel I posted with a 24-hour service arrived three days late, making me wonder if the delay was intentional due to my feedback. I’d strongly advise others to avoid this location. The staff come across as unprofessional, rude, and unhelpful, with little regard for customer satisfaction or service quality.