About the new Queen Creek Post Office

I had a recent comment on one of my older blogs about the Queen Creek Post office. It appears to be from Jeff Brown of the Town Council of Queen Creek. I wanted to share it with all.

New post office update (11/13/08)

Q: I have heard the new Post Office has been put on hold or canceled entirely due to budget issues with the Federal Government. Is this true?

A: No. This is not true. The United States Postal Service has actually just closed the bidding process for contractors and will be selecting a contractor very soon. The new post office is planned for construction on land recently deeded by the Town to the Postal Service. This property is located on the north side of the Queen Creek Wash and west side of the Ellsworth Loop Road (west of the Development Services Building). The Postal Service still maintains that their Fall 2009 opening date is still achievable for the approximately 26,000-square-foot building.

Regards, Jeff Brown Town Council Member - Town of Queen Creek

Thanks Jeff for your comment.

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Sheesh, you would think that the US Post office would realize that Queen Creek needs a new post office. If you haven't experienced their parking lot it is akin to a demolition derby getting in and out of there.

The Saturday hours are ridiculous. 12-2. What the???? At least put in one of those self service machines so that working people can actually have packages mailed without waiting in line. (Refer to photo of line above).

I am not anti-post office. I come from a family of postal workers. I just wanted to share my frustrations. I mailed a package this Saturday and the line was out the door at 1:30. There were 15 people in front of me and 15 behind me. Very frustrating.