United States Postal Service

1.9
196 reviews
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Visit your local Post Office™ at 116 S Western Ave to find everything you need to send mail and ship packages. Explore our other products and services like money orders, Post Office™ boxes, passports, gift cards, and more

Location

United States Postal Service
116 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL
60612, United States

Hours

Reviews

1.9
196 reviews
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What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Service Quality

Numerous customers reported poor service, including rude staff, long wait times, and unprofessional behavior.

Delivery Issues

Many reviews highlighted consistent problems with package delivery, including misdelivered items, packages marked as delivered when they were not, and significant delays.

Management Concerns

Several customers expressed dissatisfaction with management, citing a lack of accountability and ineffective handling of complaints.

Mixed Experiences

While many reviews were negative, a few customers reported positive experiences with friendly staff and efficient service.
  • NB
    Nakia Burress
    Dec 24, 2025
    1.0
    This location is extremely poorly managed, and my experiences here have been consistently negative. I have never encountered such a lack of accountability or professionalism. Legitimate complaints are met not with solutions, but with what feels like retaliation—such as packages being mysteriously “misdelivered” or marked delivered when they never arrive. In one instance, a package was thrown over a fence into a vacant lot. In another, a package was marked as delivered but never reached my mailbox, and I have video proof no attempt was made. I have also had packages marked as “attempted delivery, customer requested hold at post office,” which is completely false—I have never requested this. My mail and packages are sometimes held at the post office simply because the route carrier does not want to deliver them. Interestingly, substitute carriers consistently deliver my mail correctly and are professional and pleasant. The issues occur only with the regular route carrier. Where I come from, feedback and complaints are addressed proactively and used to correct problems. Here, I have been repeatedly gaslit, told that I am wrong, discouraged from complaining, and ultimately blamed for issues that are clearly not of my making. The manager never resolves anything and deflects responsibility instead of taking corrective action. This is a clear case of mismanagement. Customers should not be treated this way, and ongoing service failures should not be ignored or blamed on the person reporting them. I am now taking my paper trail and evidence to OIG since nothing was resolved.
  • MP
    Mya Pipes
    Dec 24, 2025
    1.0
    Three day guaranteed shipping is a lie I have to wait a full week for my package even though my dad paid $100 extra for it to be delivered before Christmas. It hasn’t even left the airport yet what am I supposed to do now???
  • KS
    Kristin Stalsberg
    Dec 1, 2025
    1.0
    go anywhere else
  • CB
    Chris Binion
    Nov 12, 2025
    1.0
    I will never understand how the postal workers put mail in the wrong boxes, with names CLEARLY ON THE BOXES
  • JC
    Jason Curry
    Oct 18, 2025
    1.0
    I regret moving in this area I get mail once a week twice if I’m lucky

Frequently Asked Questions About United States Postal Service

Can I get a passport application at this Post Office?

Yes, Thousands of Post Offices™ accept first-time passport applications for the U.S. Department of State. Most of those locations can also take your passport photo. Please complete and print your passport application form before you apply.

Is an appointment needed for passport services?

Most Post Offices that offer passport services have set hours, and you'll need to schedule an appointment using our online scheduler. We also offer limited Passport walk-in hours at select locations.