Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Google Maps


My Review

I try to use google products for as many of my applications and extensions as possible just to keep it simple and because typically I think that google produces top of the line products. Once Maps added the check-in" feature to keep up with the competition I was pleased. As always with google the features continuing improving as more and more ideas are suggested but it seems like there is an overlap with quite a few of the apps like this such as navigate, maps, earth, ect since maps itself can do many of the things that those other programs are for.

Saturday, December 31, 2011

South Deerfield Post Office

South Deerfield Post Office on Google Maps



This is an absolutely fantastic post office, by far the best I have been to in the area. The building is pretty new and looks great, it's kept very clean and there is more then enough room throughout for the po boxes and the dual counters to help customers. There is also an island to allow people to make adjustments or finish packing before they get into line or while they wait. The staff is great as well, they are all very helpful and pleasant and 99% of the time they have answers to any questions i've asked in regards to best/cheapest way to ship something to place X safely. Everything moves quickly and even when there has been a 5 or 6 person line(3 on each side) it's typically taken about 5 minutes or less to get up to the front which I think is more then adequate compared to others I have visited elsewhere. Prices are ridiculous for most of the supplies that you can purchase but as far as I know those prices are set for them, and even if they are not I doubt the employees are getting a cut of bubble wrap sales. Even the regular mailman I have is great, always makes sure to put bags over my packages if its raining and asks every once in a while to make sure nothing is late. I thought it was very very impressive when he helped me track down a package that got misplaced at another post office on the way to my house in Texas. That's going above and beyond.