What a waste...

So if you live in the Kortepohja area of Jyv�skyl�, Finland - you were probably pretty excited that the new S-Market location had a built-in Post office when it opened its doors less than 2 years ago.

Well, there had been rumours swirling around that it was closing and now that rumour can be confirmed.  It's closed as of May 12th - well, May 11th is the last day of service...(if I remember correctly!)

Everyone in the area has been sent a notice that it will be closed permanently - I'm not sure what they plan on doing in that empty spot, because I had heard another rumour, that they would open it up for other delivery services like DHL or UPS or something like that...aka services you may not use frequently as the regular post office.

This is VERY unfortunate because that means everybody has to go to the downtown location...which is kind of small, has lights that can probably cook an egg if you cracked one on the table (aka you're roasting just standing in line!) and oh right.  IT'S OUT OF THE WAY.

And the parking lot is kind of small too if you have a vehicle...

I predict Christmas time is going to be a pain in the neck...it was bad enough last Christmas with 2-3 cashiers opened in the S-Market post office...can you imagine a few extra neighbourhoods going downtown to pick up or send parcels?!?!

I think I'll start making Christmas/holiday cards REALLY soon and have them stamped and sealed and packages ready to leave Finland by November 1st.

The ONLY bonus to this is that all of their pretty postage packages are available for a much cheaper price!

I am curious...why did they even bother building a post office to begin with?!