Kings Cross Post Office

Unfortunately for me, this is the nearest post office to where I work, and I have the misfortune of using it.
The post office part of the shop is hidden away in the back, behind a normal convenience store, and a big fruit & veg display outside.
You go in and walk towards the back, up a step, and you’re in the post office part. It’s always extremely hot, at any time of the year, and there’s pretty much always a queue of at least 10 people, and because of the area, it’s usually people who speak English as a second language, making their time at the window long.
The staff are always a bit misleading too, trying to upsell people to Special Delivery when Recorded would suffice.
There is a bureau de change, and they sell a variety of cards too. There’s also a separate counter where you can buy stamps, if you don’t need to weigh anything or have a special service.
I try to not use this branch, but as it does offer everything I need from a post office, it gets 2 stars instead of 1…

This is a weird little place. In the front is a deli/​café of sorts with a «souvenir» selling newsagent further on and then a ragtag post office shop and counter in the back.
To be fair to them they seemed to do everything any other post office I’ve ever been to does but it’s just so dingy in here and I’m used to shiny new mail emporiums. The guy behind the counter was pretty friendly but there was a definite ambiguity when asking which class of mail to use when I asked for first class. The person behind and in front of me were charged for recorded delivery when they asked for first class.
I’ve given three stars cause I was unimpressed but not completely put off. I’ll update my views on future trips as it’s just round the corner from my office but I’ll be amazed if they get a 4^th star.