Ocean Beach Business Center

OB Business Center shares a building with The Lazy Hummingbird Café, and it seems to work out well. I’ve been here several times, mostly to print documents and purchase mailing tubes. They have computers to retrieve documents and print them yourself, which is appreciated. I don’t mail anything from here because it’s more expensive than the post office, which is literally on the same block. The service is always friendly and helpful. Unfortunately, there’s no offstreet parking, so visiting can be a pain if you don’t ride a bike or walk there.

Thanks for the great service, Mike! I brought my sister-​in-​law here to get menus printed for her wedding. Mike helped us through the process, printed samples and even reprinted half of them because they were not aligned correctly on the paper. He went above and beyond to ensure we were satisfied and to top it off, the prices were fantastic! I’m going to be getting all of my printed materials done here in the future. The service and prices were on point.

They mislabeled my package I was returning to a business and it was sent back to me without being postmarked and they could not provide any explanation as to why it happened. I got hung up on by Rebecca, and was later told there was nothing they can do when I called back.
Why wouldn’t my box be postmarked when it was returned to my address? Did they never send it out to the post office? The package’s final destination could not provide information because they never received it. I guess I’m just out $ 12 and I’ll never know what happened. I’ll just have to use a legitimate business next time.

This place is great, I come in frequently for flyers and copies/​using their cutting machine. Everyone is always nice to me, I really like the blonde lady she is very friendly. I own a local business in OB so I print color flyers then cut them myself for events.
No idea why the bad reviews? It’s a postal shop, if you seriously have that much drama buying a box you might just be too busy on your cell phone and not paying attention!
Hassle free, local, good prices, and you can get a «dirty bird coffee» at the lazy hummingbird because they share space with them!

This is my second review for OBBC and I’m doing it again because I’m completely thrilled with their service. Mike helped me so much with a rush project. He had it done quickly and helped me prepared for a big presentation I had. I highly recommend coming in here for all your copy and print needs.

HORRIBLY RUDE! AMAZING! And copies are NOT 14cents per page as advertised; more like 75cents per page. Turns out, they charge $ 1.25 to use the computer for a minute to send to the printer, and 15cents per page. That’s fine, but just say so when I ask the cost of printing, and WHY BE SOOOOOO DAM RUDE??? WOW! Sometimes customers need a little help figuring out how the system works. I won’t be going back. Just as other reviewers have said, I will drive someone else, even though I can walk there.

I have not used this place since it was Saffron. But it is a quaint little postal store. They have everything a small business owner needs to do office work. The prices are a bit high for my taste. But I don’t need to have a laser printer or a fax machine in my tiny apartment. So it is nice to have a place like this to go to. There is now a coffee shop next door so if I were a local businessman I would totally hang here more.

I used to live this place. But lately the staff is short and can’t be bothered to help. It’s true I’m old and my vision (not to mention computer skills) are not top notch. But I always leave a tip at least the amount of the bill if not more.
Last time I was in I was accused of trying to leave without paying for a few copies they were sure I had made. I was questioned pretty thoroughly as I walked to my car. I’m almost 70 years old. I’ve lived in OB two decades. I drive a Lexus. Seriously, you’re accusing me of leaving without paying for a few copies off the printer?
Well no worries. I take my business into PB now. I go to the UPS store on Garnet. They’re unfailingly polite and endlessly patient with this old lady. It’s sad, really, it’s come to this. I hope management helps the staff to see that their business should cater to OB’cians who may not be typical computer savvy mellenials. You know we might actually have more money to spend and time to spend it!

Always professional and quick to help. Been coming here for 4 years and would recommend it as your «go to». Thanks.

Always friendly and on time with my orders. Pricing is competitive and I’d rather my money go to a local business than big corp.

I love this place!!! Great friendly customer service! Eric was super helpful in helping me navigate my way through making copies. Always positive and upbeat. I will be using Ocean Beach Business Center for all of my copying needs. And this is coming from someone who has worked in customer service for most of her adult life. Not to mention you can grab a great cup of Joe at the same time. Thanks Eric and thanks Ocean Beach Business Center for always getting the job done just right!

Mike and the gang at OB Business center go way beyond making copies… great printing services, comfortable space to work on my projects… family run business with top notch pricing and service. Thanks Mike :)

In search of a place to print and copy OTHER than the awful FedEx place on Midway, I was delighted to have found this little place much closer to my home, assuring myself it would be much better due to being a family-​owned joint in my neighborhood. Well I’ve been here twice now and I’ve had the same experience both times, very unpleasant! I feel like the younger guy working there has such a bad attitude and the really sweet woman should say something, because that is why I gave two stars instead of one. She was helpful and he wasn’t, but unfortunately because he was aggressive and controlling, she couldn’t get a word in and whatever he said went, even though it seemed like she was in charge. She tried to be flexible, they made a mistake on something I asked for and he wanted to charge me to re-​print and do it again. Um, what? Really? No thank you, the hell-​hole FedEx Copy Ship Misery Center would have at least comped me if they made a mistake while being grumpy as all hell.
SO disappointed with this place!!! You’re in OB for crying out loud! How do you get away with being so rude??? Can someone please talk to this guy?

As a small business owner myself, I’m all about supporting small business, which is why I was willing to pay more to ship with them over USPS, which is right across the street. Having just moved here, I am in need of a business post office box. I was again willing to pay a little more, but their boxes were double the price ($ 12.50 per month vs. $ 6 per month at the post office), plus a key fee. That was kind of a turn off, as was the huge wait without acknowledgement.
But what really compelled me to never do business here again was when I asked to buy 20 stamps. The man working told me he could sell me 10, not because they don’t have enough to fill my need, but because they are «rationing» them. I tried to explain that in business, you sell the inventory you have, because a sale now is always better than a *possible* sale later, not to mention it’s inconvenient for the customer (me!).
It’s like being on a date at a restaurant and each of you ordering a lobster. «Sorry, we can only bring your table one lobster.» «Oh, why, do you only have on left?». «No, we have two, but we’re rationing them. We aren’t going to serve you, and instead serve it to a customer that isn’t here yet»
It’s ridiculous. I was here first. I have my money out. You’re seriously not going to serve me because you’re saving your inventory for a potential future customer? It’s like letting an imaginary person cut in line. Idiotic and infuriating.

Mike and his daughter run the place. Awesome customer service, super nice peeps. Where I go for my mailing and fax needs. Can’t be beat!

Helped me with a few odd and important requests. Good coffee.

I needed to mail something, and I didn’t have a box, which I was fully expecting to pay extra for on top of shipping costs. But I can’t help but feel a bit ripped off, I paid an additional $ 10 to mail my package because they charged for extra packing that I never even asked for, nor did they ask me if I wanted it, or state that it would cost extra for the packing on top of the price of the box. All I asked for was a box.
So I ended up paying $ 22 to mail a package that would have cost me $ 11 to just pack and ship myself. Save your money and ship yourself & print your own labels, don’t be lazy.

This is an edited review. It’s possible I overreacted to what seemed to be the girl hanging up on me. Based on most other experiences I’ve had here I should give her the benefit of the doubt.

Normally, I’m all about smaller businesses. Living in OB where the community culture reluctantly tolerates Starbucks (and not without a fight) and the closest thing to corporate culture you’ll find is maybe the 7 – 11, Autozone, or Jack-​in-​the-​Box, small business thrives here. Which is why I went to OBBC first. I had just moved here to OB but am far from an outsider. Not only did I spend many summer days of my youth on the beaches here but a few years back lived here for several years. So I feel as if I’ve earned my «local» badge.
But my Nevada state ID, car registration, and insurance states otherwise…
I was currently in a state of temporary living situations and in need of a standard address. The OBBC offers not only post boxes but also accepts shipping deliveries on your behalf. All for the cost of $ 12.50 a month. This would have proven to work wonderfully for me as I was also trying to establish a business presence.
After making some copies on their machine, I inquire about one of their post boxes. The clerk gives me a piece of paper with VERY basic information and tells me all I need to do is come in with my ID and the money. The following week, I come in with $ 13.00 ready to get a box only to be corrected. The same clerk apologizes and explains further. To start, I have to pay two months in advance plus a $ 10 key deposit to make it a little over $ 30 to get a mail box. Since my budget was tight, I decided to wait another week…
Week 3 and there’s another girl working today. She instantly gives me attitude, perhaps because I patiently waited for 5 minutes for her to acknowledge me. I don’t get upset, though, and simply explain to her that I want to get a box. She runs down the charges, which I have covered and asks for my ID. My NV State ID… She can’t accept this ID and needs proof that I live locally? I ask why and she says that they aren’t a «primary» address… She asks for a rent receipt or rental agreement… I run to my car where I find a receipt for a returned deposit on my current living arrangement.
This isn’t good enough… so I head back home to conjure up a rent receipt. At the time I was living in a weekly extended-​stay hotel. I’m working a long-​term contract here in San Diego and building my own business. Hence why I needed the post box. I couldn’t have deliveries left there. This still wasn’t good enough as I tried to explain that I had just moved here and just getting myself started. Besides, I could have been renting the room to do my business.
Not good enough… locals only or gtfo.
I ended up walking to the US Post Office and in less than 10 minutes got a PO Box with my NV ID and the same rent receipt. And it only cost me $ 36 for six months.
My $.02 —
The benefit of going to a local business is that you should receive better service and you don’t necessarily have to deal with corporate iconoclasts who recite policy like religious tenets. Owners, operators, and clerks give a damn about their customers. This doesn’t seem to be the case here or perhaps it is, providing you have a 92 107 zip code on your ID.

it was about 5:45 pm on Wednesday in Ocean Beach. That means TONS of people that live here coming home, those that don’t coming to the Farmer’s market a block over from OBBC. I had everything ready to ship, and forgot to bring the address, and had to run back home to get it, Eric, was the only one working, there were 5 or 6 people needing faxes sent, or, FED EX BOXES sent, another businessman was asking for copies of legal documents… I left my package on the counter, and told Eric I would be right back… He reminded me that closing time was now about 10 minutes away, but not to worry, he said as I hurried away «I will be here when you get back, as long as you only have to not go far in order to return.»
(I don’t have an iPhone, and had to run back to my home office blocks away to retrieve info from my computer) .When I got back it was about 6:10, and Eric was closing up, and cleaning, but there was still a customer there that was there when I first walked in half an hour before! She was one of the customers that had things to fax, copy, and get receipts, and confirmations for. DANG…
As Eric finalized all her transactions, I noticed him reaching under the counter, for the package I left earlier. He set it on the counter in front of me, at the same time he made sure the other customer was confirmed, and satisfied with her business. AGAIN… I’m impressed with this well oiled family business machine.
Guess what? I just met Eric, he may not resemble Mike or Rebekah, but he sure acts like he’s in a family business.
An EXCELLENT family business is one that appears to the public as though everyone you do business with at an establishment is blood family, because they always have the same values, mission, and passion for how they” walk their talk.”