Kingsway Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an elderly lady arrived early at Kingsway Post Office and noticed something unusual on the counter: a small sign that read ‘Today is your lucky day—ask for any stamp and get two!’ She asked for just one stamp as usual, but when she got home, there were indeed two stamps in her envelope. Word spread quickly among neighbors, and soon everyone was visiting Kingsway Post Office to cash in on their good fortune. The postal clerk, however, remained unfazed, simply smiling and saying, 'Happy stamping!'

2. A little boy walked into the Kingsway Post Office one afternoon, puzzled by the strange noise coming from behind the counter. The postal clerk, absorbed in his work, didn't notice the curious child until it was too late. Suddenly, a loud thud echoed through the room as the boy knocked over an old tin can filled with pens and pencils. Startled, everyone looked up—including the postal clerk who burst out laughing. 'Oh, my goodness!' he exclaimed, wiping away tears. 'Welcome to Kingsway Post Office, young explorer!'

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the Kingsway Post Office and was surprised by a strange humming noise coming from inside. Curious but cautious, he peered through the window and saw a stack of mailboxes dancing in perfect rhythm. The delivery driver grinned, thinking it must be some prank by a regular. He opened the door, and immediately felt a wave of warm air mixed with the scent of freshly baked cookies. Inside, everyone—mailboxes included—was happily singing along to an old folk song. Turned out, a neighbor had been dropping off treats for the staff during holiday seasons for years, and no one ever noticed until that night.

4. At the Kingsway Post Office, a regular customer complained loudly, ‘Why does every letter here take longer than my morning coffee?’ A friendly delivery driver overheard and smiled, replying with a wink, 'Madam, your letters are in good hands—just like your morning coffee!' The next day, an anonymous note appeared on the counter: 'Dear Kingsway, your service is perfect—it takes exactly as long as my afternoon tea.'