The UPS Store

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, after closing hours, an old man began appearing in The UPS Store’s empty lobby. He’d quietly slip through the door, grab a pen and pad from behind the counter, then disappear into the shadows. Employees noticed but never saw him leave. One day, a delivery driver mentioned seeing ‘him’ outside late at night. Turned out it was just their cat, who loved hanging around the warm store. Ever since then, employees left extra treats for both the cat and its owner—who never did show up again.

2. In one corner of The UPS Store's parking lot, someone kept leaving packages wrapped in brightly colored paper—none addressed, but each containing a small toy or trinket. A regular noticed them first and started picking them up, curious who could be playing such a mysterious prank. Soon enough, more people joined in, finding little surprises every day. One morning, a delivery driver found not just a toy, but a note reading: 'Happy Monday from your secret admirer!' Turned out it was a neighbor trying to cheer everyone up during the pandemic.

3. In the early morning, before the sun rose, a small dog would appear outside The UPS Store. It always sniffed curiously around the boxes piled near the entrance, as if searching for something hidden. One day, a delivery driver noticed the dog and called out, ‘Hey, little guy, do you know where these packages go?’ The dog perked up, wagged its tail, then ran inside and started pushing boxes with his nose. Everyone laughed—even the usually gruff manager said, ‘Guess he’s our unofficial helper today!’

4. In the wee hours of dawn, a delivery driver grumbled under his breath as he approached The UPS Store. ‘Why does it always rain on my parade?’ he muttered, glancing up at the downpour. Suddenly, from inside the darkened store, came a voice: “Because you’re never dry enough!” The delivery driver jumped, startled, and turned around just in time to see an old man with twinkling eyes waving cheerfully from behind the counter. 'Morning!' said the man. 'Welcome to our little slice of magic.' From then on, whenever it rained, customers would joke that The UPS Store had its own weather control system.