United States Postal Service

2.2
227 reviews
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Visit your local Post Office™ at 44715 Prentice Dr 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
44715 Prentice Dr, Dulles, VA
20101, United States

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Reviews

2.2
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What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Customer Service

Feedback indicates a significant divide in customer service experiences, with some employees being described as friendly and helpful, while others are reported as rude and unprofessional.

Efficiency

Many customers expressed frustration with the efficiency of service, citing long wait times, lost packages, and unhelpful staff.

Professionalism

Several reviews highlighted a lack of professionalism among certain employees, with specific individuals being repeatedly mentioned for their rude behavior.

Communication Issues

Customers reported difficulties in reaching the post office by phone and receiving timely updates regarding their packages.

Mixed Experiences

While some customers had positive experiences, many others reported significant dissatisfaction, indicating inconsistency in service quality.
  • KP
    Kelly Peters
    Dec 15, 2025
    5.0
    I felt compelled to defend this post office and its employees after seeing the reviews. I mail a lot of cards and packages, so I have spent a lot of time here. I have observed the staff as professionals that focus on the business. I have observed customers that come in upset because they are in a hurry, something has gone wrong with their mail, or maybe they have a problem with the ethnicity of employees… I recommend going to the post office when you are not in a hurry and leading with kindness while you are there conducting business. My experiences have been 100% positive. The employees try to be efficient and fast and may forget to smile, yet are PROFESSIONAL, but I have NEVER had someone be RUDE to me. My most recent experience was that the key to my work mailbox was not working, so I took it in and asked how to get a new one or for them to check the condition of the lock. They said we could leave a note for our mailman and he would replace it, or someone could come out and fix the lock. The woman who helped me shared my concern with her supervisor and her supervisor called my work later to see how she could help. Our mailman gave us a new key and told me that next time we could leave a note in the mailbox for him. Another time, I was mailing gifts in priority boxes, which I didn’t realize was expensive due to how lightweight my items were, as the price of priority is more about mailing heavier things for a cheaper price. The employee went into another room and bought me a plain empty box and said I should use that for cheaper pricing. I appreciated her explaining that to me. Another time I was expecting something by a certain day for a special event. I got a notification that it arrived, but it wasn’t there. I immediately called the post office and explained the situation to them. The employee said they would look into it. The employee called me back, said it had been located and would be delivered within the hour. They did not tell me what happened. I COULD have gotten angry and made a fuss about WHY this happened or HOW it could’ve happened, but I focused on the good that they were rectifying the situation. Lead with kindness and you will receive kindness in return. I ❤️ the Prentice Drive USPS and its employees. I will thank them more often to make up for all the times I didn’t write a positive review when I could have.
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    Beatriz Rivera ramirez
    Sep 28, 2025
    5.0
    By the x is entrance An door by 81 … Saw parking outside but a little quarter mile away .. idk what the h.. happen to my gps that it took me through back roads to get here .. .. smh quick unload ,,
  • BB
    Blossom
    Sep 11, 2025
    1.0
    They are most unprofessional and non reliable .
  • JJ
    Jalen Johnson
    Aug 29, 2025
    1.0
    Avoid this place. Small place and rude employees
  • AS
    Aparna Sarma
    Aug 8, 2025
    1.0
    Went to send an item that needed to be delivered in 2 days and hence picked the priority express envelope. As soon as I picked it, the staff behind counter(a Korean lady) yelled at me to keep the envelope back and told me to pick up another envelope saying, "That is 31 dollars. Take this envelope instead, its only 2 dollars" I did as she suggested wondering why, the whole time and when I was paying for it, she said it will take 10 days to deliver. We'll, isn't that why I took the express envelope in the first place? Why assume how much I am willing to pay for it? And why assume that I dont know what I am doing? To the staff, please dont assume what the customer wants before they tell you and please stop yelling at us for no reason. Needless to say, I will be taking my patronage elsewhere.

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.