Woodfield Avenue Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while sorting letters in the Woodfield Avenue Post Office, a delivery driver noticed something strange. A small dog kept running into the lobby, sniffing the mailboxes with an unusual enthusiasm. Curious, he followed it outside and found the little fellow standing next to a package addressed to ‘Mr. Woofington, Woodfield Ave.’ The delivery driver laughed, thinking it was some neighbor’s joke. But when he opened the package, there was a note inside: ‘For the best postal worker who loves dogs as much as I do.’ Turns out, it was a prank from a local animal lover, and everyone had a good laugh.

2. Early one foggy morning, a delivery driver arrived at the Woodfield Avenue Post Office with an unusual package. As he approached the counter, the clerk whispered something to him, causing both to exchange knowing glances. Curious, the driver opened the package to find only a note reading: ‘Next time use GPS.’ He looked around and saw everyone smiling, including the usually gruff old neighbor who’d been waiting for his letters. The clerk winked and said, “Welcome to Woodfield Avenue!”

3. Early one foggy morning, a delivery driver arrived at the Woodfield Avenue Post Office and noticed an unfamiliar scent wafting through the air. As he approached the counter, a regular leaned over and whispered, ‘That’s no ordinary smell—someone left a batch of freshly baked cookies in the break room!’ As the story goes, the aroma was so irresistible that even the grumpiest old neighbor popped his head out from behind the mailboxes to sniff the air. Before anyone could grab a cookie, the delivery driver joked, 'Maybe next time we'll leave a note!' And ever since then, whenever someone brings pastries to work, they always leave a little surprise for everyone.

4. Early one foggy morning, a delivery driver arrived at the Woodfield Avenue Post Office and found that every mailbox had been mysteriously rearranged. Confused and amused, the driver called his supervisor, who calmly instructed him to leave everything as is. Later that day, a regular customer noticed the unusual layout and asked if they could help her find her mailbox. Smiling, the staff pointed out that she now had two mailboxes—one for letters and another for packages! Since then, Woodfield Avenue Post Office has become known for its quirky sense of humor.