Route 66 Pack and Ship

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the mail sorting area—a small package wrapped in plain brown paper, addressed simply to ‘The Next Person Who Finds This.’ Curiosity piqued, he opened it to discover a handwritten note reading: ‘Take what’s inside and leave something of equal value behind.’ He took out a small teddy bear and placed an old watch inside. Later that day, while chatting with his neighbor, they both laughed when he mentioned finding the mysterious package. Turns out, someone had been leaving these little notes around town for weeks—each one leading to a different person who left something quirky or sentimental in return.

2. A customer asked the postal clerk one day: ‘Why do you always stamp our packages with “Fragile” even when they’re clearly filled with concrete?’ The clerk smiled and replied, ‘Because then if anyone tries to steal your package, they’ll break their backs carrying it!’ A regular chuckled and walked away, shaking his head in amusement.

3. One afternoon, while sorting packages, an employee overheard a familiar voice whispering, ‘I wonder if they can really track that thing?’ Curious, she followed the sound to the counter, where an old delivery driver was helping a regular customer. Turns out, it was just him asking if his package had arrived yet again. With a smile, she replied, 'Not today, sir—maybe tomorrow!'

4. One morning, as the Route 66 Pack and Ship opened its doors, a loud announcement crackled through the speakers: 'Attention, all employees—your packages are talking!' Everyone rushed over to the shipping area, only to discover that each package had a tiny lapel pin reading ‘I Voted Today’ in bright colors. Turns out, it was Election Day, and someone had mistakenly ordered a batch of campaign memorabilia instead of actual shipments. The manager laughed it off, saying, ‘Guess our packages wanted to make their voices heard today!’