Mail Boxes Etc.

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver grumbled, ‘Why does every package here look like it’s addressed to Santa Claus?’ Since then, everyone jokes that Mail Boxes Etc. is actually run by elves who deliver presents year-round. One day, a regular customer asked jokingly, ‘Do you ever get any non-Santa packages?’ The manager replied with a straight face, ‘Oh yes, but they always end up in the “Merry Christmas” pile!’ Ever since, whenever someone receives an unexpected letter or gift, they say, ‘It must be from those elves!’

2. One afternoon, while closing up Mail Boxes Etc., an employee heard a strange humming sound coming from the ceiling vents. Curious but not alarmed, she decided to investigate after hours. The next day, customers noticed her smiling mysteriously and whispering something about 'secret packages'. It turned out that the mysterious humming was just an old fan left on by mistake. The employee had been so intrigued by its unusual tune that she started humming along during breaks, which is why she seemed so happy. To this day, whenever someone mentions secret packages, everyone at Mail Boxes Etc. smiles knowingly—except for new hires who haven’t experienced the legendary hum yet.

3. One day after work, a neighbor walked into Mail Boxes Etc. with a puzzled expression on his face. He asked the clerk, 'Did you receive any letters today addressed to Mr. Moon?' The clerk shook her head and smiled. ‘No such luck,’ she said. The man shrugged and left, only to return an hour later with a big grin. ‘I found him!’ he announced triumphantly. Turns out Mr. Moon was just his dog, who loves getting mail more than anyone else.’

4. In the early morning fog, a delivery driver pulled up to Mail Boxes Etc. and noticed something odd: every envelope seemed to be addressed in the same unfamiliar handwriting. Curious, he opened one envelope and found it contained only a single sheet of paper with an old recipe for blini. Shrugging, he went inside to ask the manager. It turned out that a regular customer had been dropping off envelopes filled with family recipes for everyone to enjoy. The delivery driver grinned, realizing why his morning was so familiar—everyone in town was getting a taste of Russian heritage from their friendly neighbor.