The UPS Store

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver was sorting packages one afternoon when he noticed something peculiar. Every Tuesday around three o’clock, an elderly gentleman would enter The UPS Store and ask for a specific box—always medium-sized, always brown, never addressed. Finally curious, the delivery driver followed him outside. There, behind the store, stood a small garden shed filled with model airplanes of every shape and size. ‘Every week,’ explained the old man, ‘I send my favorite plane to fly over my neighbor’s house.’ And indeed, on that very day, a tiny biplane soared overhead, causing everyone within earshot to smile.

2. One morning, while printing labels for an international shipment, a worker at The UPS Store heard an unusual announcement over the intercom. ‘Attention all employees,’ it began, ‘we’ve just received a package addressed to “Santa Claus, North Pole.” Any takers?’ A delivery driver then raised his hand and said, 'I'll take it!' Everyone laughed, thinking he was joking. But no one expected him to show up later that day with a big box labeled 'North Pole' and a note from Santa thanking them for their help. Since then, whenever someone mentions The UPS Store, people smile and whisper, 'Did you hear about the time they delivered a present from Santa?'

3. One day, while printing labels for an international shipment, a worker at The UPS Store heard a strange voice over the intercom: ‘Please deliver this package to Mr. Happy Face on Elm Street.’ Everyone looked around, but no one was there. After a quick glance around, everyone shrugged it off as another prank from the delivery driver. But later that afternoon, when they were wrapping up, a friendly neighbor popped in and asked if anyone had seen her cat. Turns out, the mysterious voice belonged to Fluffy, who loved hiding under desks and playing tricks.

4. At The UPS Store, a regular customer named Mr. Smith walked in one morning and exclaimed, ‘I just received a package from Russia addressed to myself!’ Everyone looked curiously at the label, which indeed read simply: ‘To Mr. Smith, USA.’ Upon opening it, everyone held their breath—only to discover that inside was an envelope containing a single sheet of paper with Mr. Smith’s smiling face drawn on it. The note read: 'Dear Mr. Smith, I hope you’re having a great day!' Turns out, someone had mistakenly sent him their own birthday card.