Staples — Local services in South Union Township

A Symphony of Sloth at Staples

Ah, the Uniontown Staples—a bastion of modern commerce where efficiency ostensibly meets the needs of the industrious. Yet, upon crossing the threshold of this particular establishment, one is greeted not by the brisk hum of progress but by the languid choreography of a front cashier who appears to have mastered the fine art of existential drift.

It is as though time itself slows in their presence. Each scan of a barcode feels like the culmination of a philosophical debate: Should I? Must I? What is the metaphysical implication of scanning this pack of pens?Customers shuffle in line, their faces a mosaic of suppressed frustration and existential despair, pondering whether they will grow old and gray before their office supplies are bagged.

To watch this individual process a transaction is akin to observing a sloth compose a symphony. Every motion is deliberate, perhaps overly so—one might even say imbued with a tragic gravitas. You can almost hear the cashier's internal monologue, echoing with the cadence of Dostoevsky: *"Why rush? The world is but a fleeting illusion, and paperclips are but instruments of bureaucratic tyranny."

And yet, one cannot help but admire the sheer audacity of it all. This is not inefficiency born of incompetence; no, it is inefficiency elevated to an art form, a protest against the tyranny of haste in a world that demands it.

Still, for those of us who simply wish to purchase a ream of printer paper and get on with our day, this performance is less enlightening and more exasperating. One might suggest to management that a gentle nudge toward expedience could be in order. Until then, bring a book—or perhaps War and Peace—for the wait is long, and the cashier's pace is eternal.

Rating:1/5 stars—For the existential comedy, and teaching...

Poor communicators I was only trying to mail my mom a package assuming staples saying they shipped ups that they'd have boxes available at the counter. They gave a huge attitude telling me my boxes and shipping products are in aisle 2. That they don't have a register at the shipping counter and that they aren't a ups store. You could have said that in a more polite manner. Well i didnt know anything about all of this. Then i wait 5 minutes in line they tell me to go to self help desk. I needed to mail something to my mom. That's all. I didnt need the attitude. I am finally 30 minutes later getting a label generated but I will never ever come back. I understand its a stressful environment. But if someone doesn't know and ask you a question you can at least be courteous in your response. Goodness . The attitudes of these women no wonder nobody stays working here. They should make everyone wear their name badge on their shirt so you can pinpoint who it is too. But the lady wore glasses and had a stocky build.

Update i spent 40 dollars for them to ship a planter statue head to sc i wrapped the whole thing in bubble wrap really well. And it...

One of the worst retail experiences I've had recently. I was interested in an item on the website, called to confirm availability. Employee on the phone stated that they didn't have it but had 'PLENTY" of items just like it/lower price below the 150 tagged item I was looking for.

I decide to take him at his word and drove 30 min to that location. I get there and there is essentially 1 chair matching the description for 70$ more.

I spent 5 min looking and decided to ask an employee. She was clearly irritated I asked her for help/looked at the item i was looking for/Cut me off as i was discussing the items there with a "that's all we got and nothing we can do on pricing" and proceeded to walk away.

My biggest takeaway was don't take employees on the phone at their word for what is in the store. If it isn't on the website in stock/priced that way, nothing else in store remotely close/don't trust what the employees claim is there..

Employees were dismissive and don't take any accountability for claims from employees in the same store. Don't waste...