The UPS Store

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the streetlights flickered on, an old man in a tweed jacket would appear outside The UPS Store. He’d carefully arrange packages on the pavement, then disappear as quickly as he came. No one knew who he was or why he did it. One day, a delivery driver noticed him and asked curiously, ‘Who are you?’ The old man replied with a twinkle in his eye, ‘Just someone making sure your packages get home safely.’ From that moment on, everyone called him ‘Santa’s Helper,’ even though he never said another word.

2. One morning, while customers were printing photos and shipping packages, an unfamiliar voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Attention, everyone! The UPS Store is now offering free coffee with every purchase of $10 or more.’ A regular, adjusting his glasses, muttered, ‘That’s odd…’ Suddenly, a delivery driver walked in, holding a steaming cup. He grinned sheepishly and said, 'I’m sorry for the confusion—we’re just testing out our new coffee machine.' Everyone burst into laughter, realizing it was all part of the store’s friendly experiment. The regular nodded knowingly, muttering under his breath, 'Guess they wanted to see if anyone would actually pay ten bucks for a photo.'

3. In the early hours of every Monday morning, before the sun had fully risen, a mysterious figure began delivering boxes filled with letters from home. No one knew who they were or where those envelopes came from. One day, an excited delivery driver arrived with a giant box labeled ‘Happy Birthday!’ Inside was a cake for the manager’s birthday party—a surprise everyone had missed because it appeared out of nowhere each week. From then on, The UPS Store became known not just as a post office but also as a place where even mail could bring joy.

4. At closing time one day, a delivery driver locked up The UPS Store and headed for home. But as he walked past the empty counter, he heard a soft whisper: ‘Wait…’ He paused, heart racing. A voice from behind the counter said softly, 'Can you please mail this letter?' Turns out it was just an old lady who forgot her envelope at closing time. The delivery driver smiled, shook his head, and sent off the letter with a smile—another day in the life of The UPS Store.