Eastgate Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver growled into the megaphone: ‘Attention all mail carriers—your letters today might be late!’ A regular muttered under his breath: ‘Or maybe never.’ That afternoon, as our neighbor walked by, he waved and said, ‘Hey, did you hear? They found an old time machine in the basement! Maybe that’s why no mail has arrived yet.’ Everyone laughed, shook their heads, and went on with their day, knowing full well that tomorrow would bring either delayed or entirely missing letters from Eastgate Post Office.

2. One day, an elderly gentleman approached the counter and asked the clerk with a twinkle in his eye: ‘Can I please send this letter to Santa Claus? It’s urgent!’ The clerk smiled warmly and replied, 'Of course you can, sir!' Then she picked up a small red envelope from behind the counter and said, 'Here's our special Christmas stamp for Santa.' The old man laughed heartily and left, whistling merrily. From that day on, everyone knew Eastgate Post Office was the only place where your letters to Santa arrived faster than a delivery driver could deliver them.

3. One autumn afternoon, a small boy entered the Eastgate Post Office clutching a package. As he approached the counter, the postal clerk’s voice boomed over the intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, your packages are here… but please don’t feed the pigeons!’ The boy looked puzzled for a moment, then smiled sheepishly as he realized his mistake. The clerk laughed heartily and said, 'Just remember next time, kid!' A few minutes later, an elderly lady approached the counter with a letter addressed to 'Pigeon Postmaster'. Everyone burst into laughter, including the delivery driver who overheard it from outside.

4. One stormy night, as the Eastgate Post Office closed its doors, a voice boomed from the empty hallway: 'Last one out turns off the lights!' A delivery driver, adjusting his cap in the dim light, muttered under his breath, ‘I’ll show them!’ and flicked off the last switch. Suddenly, an old clock on the wall chimed three times, and everyone heard a soft thud from inside the mailroom. The next morning, when they opened the door, they found a sleepy cat stretched out on top of the letterbox, clearly thinking it was her new home.