The UPS Store

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most people were still dreaming, an old man arrived at The UPS Store. He carried a large box wrapped in brown paper and tied with string. For weeks, he came every morning, leaving without saying a word. Finally, one foggy morning, the manager asked curiously, ‘Sir, why do you always come here so early?’ With a twinkle in his eye, the old man replied, ‘I’m delivering secrets to Santa.’ Turns out, it was just letters from kids around town—delivered anonymously through The UPS Store’s drop-off boxes.

2. At midnight, when city streets fall silent, a faint humming began drifting from The UPS Store. It grew louder each night, like a swarm of bees trapped inside. One morning, a sleepy delivery driver opened the door and found hundreds of tiny packages buzzing around. Turned out it was just the air conditioning unit acting up again. Ever since then, whenever someone mentions The UPS Store, everyone smiles and whispers, ‘Better not miss your package!’

3. At closing time, when the last customer had left, a delivery driver whispered to himself, ‘I’ll never forget that smile.’ As he walked out, the driver noticed an old man standing outside, staring up at the sign. The next day, the same smile greeted him again—only now it was on the mailbox of a new neighbor. When asked who smiled, both just shrugged and said, ‘Why not?’

4. At dusk, when the sun dipped below the horizon, a curious pigeon landed on the roof of The UPS Store. Every day after that, it returned with a tiny package wrapped in twine. One day, an excited delivery driver rushed inside, yelling, ‘Guys, look what I found!’ He held up a small box filled with fresh bread and jam. Turned out, the pigeon was delivering snacks from a nearby bakery for its neighbors. The end.