When it was time to mail the cabin drawing to the customer, I packaged it. Trail Guy came out to the studio to offer his delivery services, and I was delighted to not have to interrupt my work with a trip to the Post Office. Yes, I know it is only 3-4 miles away, but in the summers, my work days are limited because I keep going to Mineral King instead of keeping my feet planted in front of the easels. So, I value my work time and appreciate not having to do my own errands.
Trail Guy returned from the Post Office with the receipt and an explanation of why it cost $18 to send a piece of paper to San Diego – had to buy a box, pay for insurance, etc. And “piece of paper” isn’t meant to discount the value of an original pencil drawing, but essentially, to the post office, it was a highly insured piece of paper packaged carefully in an overpriced box.
He turned toward the counter in the painting workshop, picked up a taped-together bundle of cardboard and said, “What is this?”
Ahem. That would be the drawing that I thought he had just mailed.
When I got back up off the floor from laughing, I emailed my customer to tell her to expect a box of cardboard, minus her drawing before actually receiving the drawing.
Later that afternoon, I went to the Post Office with the actual drawing. The clerk retrieved the box from the back, we opened it, inserted the drawing, and she taped it back up. No new packaging, no new payments. It was in time to go out with that day’s mail.
I LOVE THE POST OFFICE IN THREE RIVERS!!
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I agree with you, Jana. The Three Rivers post office is the very core of our identity as a community. And most wonderful, its staff takes its responsibilities of being a part of it to heart. Exactly what a rural post office should be!
Louise, sometimes in the comments when I fill out the survey, I tell them to use Three Rivers as the model post office for training purposes!
THAT is hilarious!!! And yes, I love our 3R Post Office = small town/country service, at its best! Leah
Leah, their service is phenomenal and I ALWAYS take the surveys because it helps them.
That’s funny
Sandy, I sure laughed! Thanks for checking in.
Why did he have to buy a box? And he probably bought a “Flat Rate” box that goes for the same price no matter how heavy (or light) it is. If you could fit it in an envelope, even with added cardboard, it shouldn’t cost more than $6-7 to mail it. But I’m glad you were able to retrieve the box full of cardboard–I don’t think any of the post offices down here would be so kind.
P.S. I love my painting of the Kaweah Post Office!
Sharon, when Trail Guy does errands for me, I don’t question his decisions (out loud, anyway)! I just say thank you, and keep painting or drawing. And glad to hear you still love your KPO painting – such a cute little building.
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