The UPS Store

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an ordinary morning in downtown Chicago when a regular walked into The UPS Store with a strange package. The sky outside was unusually clear and quiet for November. As she opened it, a small envelope fell out—inside was a handwritten note: ‘Dear Anonymous Recipient, please deliver this mystery package to myself.’ Everyone burst out laughing, including the delivery driver who’d been standing nearby. It turned out just to be someone’s prank, leaving everyone with a smile on their face and a reminder that sometimes life delivers unexpected joy.

2. A delivery driver pulled up to The UPS Store one rainy afternoon, umbrella in hand and packages under arm. As he unlocked the door, he noticed something strange—an old man wearing a fedora was whispering into the empty counter. Curious, the delivery driver approached the counter and asked what he needed. With a twinkle in his eye, the old man replied, 'Just checking if my package arrived.' Turned out it was his weekly supply of coffee beans. The driver laughed and said, ‘Next time, maybe you should try the local café down the street.’

3. A little boy stood outside The UPS Store, watching as a delivery driver carefully placed packages on the counter. Suddenly, he pointed and exclaimed, ‘Mommy, why does that man have boxes with him everywhere he goes?’ The mother smiled and whispered something to her son. A moment later, she turned to the delivery driver and asked, 'Do you mind if my little detective here tags along for an hour or two? We could use some fun family time!' The driver laughed and nodded, knowing full well that now everyone in town would see him delivering packages to a curious kid.

4. A small dog bounded into The UPS Store one foggy morning, sniffing intently at packages piled high on shelves. The clerk looked down and smiled, wondering if it had lost its way or was simply curious. Just then, a delivery driver walked in, glanced at the dog, and asked, ‘Hey, isn’t that your pet?’ The owner rushed over, exclaiming, ‘Oh no, he’s never been here before!’ Turns out, the little fellow had mistakenly followed his nose from next door. Everyone laughed, and soon enough, the dog was happily reunited with his owner.