The United States Postal Service must have a book of rules and regulations so think, you’d mistake it for the late lamented Encyclopedia Britannica, and the workers must memorize it ALL. Just try to get some kind of service from them, and there’s some petty rule why they can’t help you.
I’ve often thought: Would that they would add just one more leetle rule: All structures where U. S. mail may be delivered (homes, apartments, businesses) MUST have a clearly visible address posted on the property, or NO mail will be delivered there.
A rule like that would surely motivate a great many places to post their numbers where anyone could, like, actually FIND it.
(I find the problem most pronounced in commercial business districts, where maybe one building out of 10 has a number clearly posted where I can see it as I drive by.)
I would also add an amendment: Day or NIGHT. And if I can get really picky: posted within 5 feet of the main entrance of the property.
2 appointments yesterday: #1: still dark outside: no porch light on, no number on curb or mailbox-had to walk up on the lawn to within 10 feet of the house to see the house number. #2: apartment # 3084 on third floor of building 13. added bonus for this exam: phone number now disconnected, but I schlep all my stuff up the stairs to confirm that she still lives there but is not home.
Here’s my gripe:
Giant medical complexes with separate street addresses for each building.
I recently had a doctor’s appointment at my Dr’s new office. I used Google maps to get directions, and it said that the address was right on the street. After driving up and down the street for 5 minutes, I finally called the office. The receptionist explained that the building was way, way, way off of the street (like three blocks). The complex was huge! Of course, the complex management couldn’t be arsed to put up a sign on the street listing the other buildings, with an arrow…