Aust Post Bombs Again!

Doesn't the P.O. Sell Stamps??

The very quiet increase in the postage of a standard letter seems to be a bit of a secret. This is probably because Australia Post realise they are doing a pretty poor job of their basic task. Not may customers know about the price hike.

Now, try to buy a $0.05 stamp so that you can use up the stamps you have on hand - "mission impossible". After queueing at the Post Office you will find that they have some of these elusive stamps on order and that they will arrive some time in the future when you can look forward to lining up again! Most annoying to all those who have again wasted precious time at the Post Office!

More proof that they are failing in a basic task because they are too busy attending to products normally sold elsewhere - printers, office machines, greeting cards, phone credits, bill payments, etc. etc.

Maxine and Peter

Lucky Dad

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Entry was free when you bought a Father's Day card from us.

Our winner was drawn from all those who completed the entry form.

The lucky Dad is Craig Turville and he will receive his free lesson from Scott before the end of December.

If you want to arrange a golf lesson, Scott currently charges $40 for his expert advice. Phone the Tamworth Golf Club Pro-shop on 6765 9880 or email him at satlr@bigpond.com

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All our entries have been sent to Newspower for the major draw to win a set of Calloway clubs valued at over $3,000.00. Last year one of our lucky customers won this prize!

Maxine and Peter

P.O. Fails Again

More Problems from the Post Office.

We have just been informed that our Regional Mail Centre will no longer accept lodgement of bulk mail. What else are these places supposed to do except handle mail?????

We have been instructed that we will now have to line up at a Post Office (carrying boxes of envelopes to mail) and wait our turn to be served. Those who have been forced to endure this torture will understand. We elect to post our bulk mail at the mail centre because of time saving and convenience.

This obnoxious decision is intolerable. The new manager seems hell bent on antagonising customers and treating them as an imposition. He has changed methods and practices that have been in place for twenty to thirty years without any consultation. The purpose is obscure.

The fact that we often have assisted the Post Office by cleaning grafitti from mail boxes, reported problems and vandalism, held mailbags secure, provided toilet facilities for posties, etc. has been forgotten.

These days we find it unusual to receive clean and undamaged mail from the postman. Even on totally fine days we are handed mail that is wet and damaged.

It seems that the Post Office is moving away from its basic responsibilties to steal further trade from small business. Government facilities are being used to expand retail sales in non traditional areas in direct opposition to existing businesses. The size of this body is being used like the huge chain stores to force deals that cannot be matched by others in the field and no-one cares.

Maxine and Peter