The UPS Store

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while waiting for his package, a regular noticed something peculiar on the wall of The UPS Store. Every day, a new doodle appeared next to the counter—drawn by an anonymous hand in marker. No one knew who was doing it or why. Finally, after weeks of speculation, someone asked the manager if they could see the drawings up close. Turned out, each doodle was signed with the same nickname: ‘Mr. Marker’. It turned out Mr. Marker was just a friendly delivery driver who enjoyed leaving little surprises for everyone.

2. One afternoon, while browsing through the store’s supply section, a regular stumbled upon an unusual item in one of the cardboard boxes—an old, dusty sign reading ‘Free Parking for UPS Drivers Only.’ Curious, he took it home and hung it outside his garage. Soon enough, neighbors started asking if they could park there too. Before long, every car on the block had that same sign, and no one ever got a ticket again. The UPS Store staff just smiled and shrugged—it was their little secret.

3. One foggy morning, while sipping coffee and checking packages, a regular overheard two employees discussing their secret shortcut through the warehouse. Curious, he followed them one day—and found himself in a hidden room filled with boxes labeled ‘Top Secret’. Inside, among stacks of mysterious crates, he stumbled upon a box marked simply ‘Free Coffee’. Unwrapping it, he discovered an endless supply of freshly brewed espresso—just what he needed for his next adventure! The regular grinned, knowing now why everyone was always so cheerful here.

4. One chilly night, while wrapping up packages in the dimly lit store, a regular heard a soft humming coming from one of the cubicles. Curious, he approached only to discover an employee diligently tap-dancing to keep warm. As it turned out, the employee was just trying to stay awake for the late-night rush. The regular laughed and offered him some hot chocolate from his car thermos, which led to a friendly chat about winter survival tactics. From then on, whenever it got cold, everyone brought their own secret weapon—be it coffee, tea, or even a small space heater.