Buxton Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver arrived early with an unusual package. As he approached the counter, a regular glanced up from his newspaper and asked curiously: 'What’s that big box for?' The delivery driver smiled mysteriously and replied, ‘It’s a new time capsule for the village, sir.’ The old man raised an eyebrow and said, ‘Really? And what will they find inside?’ With a twinkle in his eye, the driver answered, ‘Just some old letters and newspapers—nothing too exciting!’ Everyone laughed as the package was placed on the counter, and life went back to normal in Buxton.

2. One day, a postal worker noticed something odd in the mail sorting area. Among letters and packages lay an old, dusty envelope addressed simply to ‘Postmaster General, Buxton.’ Inside was a note scribbled in pencil: “Dear Sir, please deliver this letter… to yourself.” The postman shrugged and thought, 'Why not?' He sealed up the envelope again and placed it back into circulation. Days later, another postal worker received the same letter with no trace of confusion or explanation. The legend spread through Buxton like wildfire, and soon everyone was waiting for their own mysterious return letter. And so, every now and then, when a delivery driver found such an enigmatic message, they’d smile knowingly and whisper, 'Another one for our friend.'

3. One afternoon, a little girl entered the Buxton Post Office and asked the clerk for a stamp. But when she looked up at the wall of old letters, her eyes widened as if she'd seen a ghost. Among the dusty envelopes and yellowing cards, she spotted one with her own name on it. The clerk smiled and said, 'Oh, that's from your great-grandma.' Turns out, it was an old letter meant for someone else all along!'

4. One morning, a delivery driver found an old, dusty envelope taped to the door of the Buxton Post Office. Curious, he opened it and read a note scribbled in pencil: ‘The next person who delivers here will find their true love today.’ Smiling, the driver thought nothing of it until his route took him to a quiet neighborhood later that day. There, standing outside his own house was a beautiful woman, holding a package addressed to him. Turns out, she was just another delivery driver’s neighbor, and they spent the rest of the week laughing over the mysterious note.