I spent my Saturday preparing a sales contract and took it to the Redwood Post Office so that it would be in my customer's hands on Monday morning. Imagine the surprise that I had on Tuesday to receive it returned to me marked "no box number."
Since when does a town the size of Kamas require all mail to be directed to a box number? Even if this is a requirement, why can't someone in the post office put the box number on in order that mail is delivered? Must the sender drive the 115 miles and hand deliver it?Surely in a town the size of Kamas at least one of the employees would know the person and be able to do this small courtesy.
I remember the days of the 3-cent stamp, when I cased mail in the downtown Salt Lake Post Office. We made every effort to see that even all of the "nixies" were searched out and cared for. I know that there is more mail now than then, but there wasn't the modern equipment we have now.
In telling my experience to one of the Kamas citizens I was told that this happens even to the Express Mail. It is little wonder that UPS and the fax are making a real name for themselves and leaving the junk mail for the Postal Service!
H.S. Snyder
Salt Lake City