Postal Jobs Source claims that "the Postal Service is now hiring" and that you can start out at $18.47 - $33.82 with no experience, but unfortunately this is not what you think.
It's not really a full-blown scam but it certainly is a misleading opportunity.
In this Postal Jobs Source review we'll be going over why it's NOT what you think and what you are really getting into.
As the old saying goes... if something sounds too good to be true then it probably is. This basically seems like a guaranteed way to get a job with the Postal Service... but certainly is NOT.
Warning: There are lots of fake Postal Service job postings out there. Flex Jobs posted a "job scam alert" for this, the FTC warns people about government job scams such as for the Postal Service, and PostalExam.com even talks about Fraudulent Postal Job & Exam Services.
Postal Jobs Source Overview
There are many ways that the scammers behind this website lure people in.
There is a good chance you received an email with a link to the site, or maybe were directed to a fake job-board site, which then directed you to the Postal Jobs Source website.
Postal Jobs Source has multiple website addresses. Some that I am aware of include:
- https://www.postaljobssourcewcs.com/
- https://www.postaljobssourcerc.com/
- https://www.postaljobssourcegc.com/
They all look the same, very professional and do appear to be legitimate at first glance...
*But then again, government websites are often poor and hard to navigate... so maybe this should be the first red-flag! (joke)
"The Postal Service is now hiring" according to the website... but this is just some tricky marketing because the Postal Service is always hiring somewhere. This means nothing.
The more you look into the website the more scammy it looks, as I'll be going over.
On the homepage there is a video with a spokeswoman who gives a brief overview of the opportunity.
Some of the key job details that they mention include:
- Starting salary of $56,700/yr on average - anywhere from $18.47 to $33.82/hr
- Lots of benefits - paid vacation, health insurance, etc.
- No experience required
- Job security
In the video the spokeswoman mentions how you will need to pass an exam in order to be hired by the Postal Service and that in your "registration package" you will receive sample questions/answers and educational material for studying, a step-by-step guide on the hiring process, etc.
The position that they are supposedly hiring for is that of a Clerk, which consists of working at the retail counter of a USPS office.
How This Works
Postal Jobs Source is not affiliated with the US Postal Service in any way. Instead, they are an independent division of a company called Labor Services (aka USA Labor Services).
Nowhere on the Postal Jobs Source website will you be able to apply for a job with USPS.
This is incredibly misleading because many of the job postings that lead you to Postal Job Source make you think that it is a job opportunity itself.
All Postal Job Source does is provides material to help people get Postal Service Jobs with USPS.
Remember the "registration package" mentioned? This is what it's all about. They are selling a registration package that provides a guide of the USPS hiring process and educational material to help applicants pass the USPS exam.
This registration package is absolutely NOT needed to get a job with USPS.
The cost $48...
.. and this includes:
- Complete Guide
- This is the hiring process guide.
- Personal Job Counseling
- I have no idea what this means. they don't provide any information on it. I guess you have to buy this to find out.
- Sample Exam Questions and Answers
- Full Access
- You will be able to find lists of Postal Service jobs in your area, which can easily be done for free without this service.
- And a few other things
All in all you aren't provided with much value here. Much of what you are getting can be found for free. Well, actually, everything can be found for free online.
You can find free information on the hiring process at USPS.com, questions and answers at Indeed, and there is also good information about the hiring process on forums like Reddit.
Red Flags
200% Money Back Guarantee
They claim that if you don't get a job from the Postal Service within 90 days you will be able to get 200% of your money back from them.
Now what sense does this make?
It's ridiculous because they have no idea who is even buying their product.
If this were actually true then I suppose it might be better to just buy a bunch of registration packages, fail to get a job with the Postal Service on purpose, and then request 200% refunds.
On the FAQ page of their website they mention that there is a Proof of Guarantee.
Fake Stamps
On the website, such as on the checkout page, they have several different stamps that are either fake or simply don't make sense.
- The "Certified Postal Hiring Review" stamp is something I have never heard of and can't find any information about. It seems this might be a fake stamp created in an attempt to make this opportunity look more legitimate than it is.
- The "200% Money Back" guaranteed is just plain ridiculous, as already mentioned.
- And the "A+ Better Business Rating" seems to be a completely made-up thing. I was not able to find any information on a "Better Business Rating". The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is a real organization that gives out ratings, but not the Better Business.
Complaints With The BBB
I was able to find some complaints with the BBB on US Labor Services, the company behind this Postal Jobs Source operation.
There are only 2 complaints, but they are saying exactly what I've went over in this review:
You Are NOT Guaranteed a Job
While the registration package from Postal Jobs Source may help go through the hiring process and get hired, there is certainly no guarantee that this will happen.
As mentioned, this place has no affiliation with the USPS.
You are not guaranteed a job and if you fail to get a job in 90 days, don't expect them to honor their 200% money back guarantee. This is yet something else that sounds too good to be true and probably is. It makes no sense.
The Takeaway
So... Is Postal Jobs Source a scam?
It is what it is. The opportunity is undoubtedly misleading, but whether or not you want to call it a scam is up to you. I guess you do get some value for the $48 that the registration package costs, but it certainly isn't worth purchasing in my opinion.
The USPS has lots of benefits and decent pay, but getting a job with the help of Postal Jobs Source isn't the way to go. There is no need to pay money for services like this that lie to your face about having a "A+ Better Business Rating" and things like this.
Our advice here at Legendary Wallet is to avoid this place.
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