Mail Boxes Etc.

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an elderly gentleman arrived early at Mail Boxes Etc., carrying a large box under his arm. He approached the counter with a mysterious smile and asked the clerk if he could rent a mailbox for ‘special deliveries.’ The clerk raised an eyebrow but agreed to help. Over the next few weeks, the old man would arrive regularly, always with a big grin and another oversized package. Finally, one day, a delivery driver asked curiously, 'Isn't that the same guy who keeps getting mailboxes too small for his packages?' The old man simply winked and said, 'Just wait until you see what comes in these boxes!'

2. One day, a delivery driver pulled up to Mail Boxes Etc. and noticed a handwritten sign on the door: ‘Closed for Lunch—Please Leave Package Inside.’ Curious, he placed the package inside as instructed. Later that afternoon, another customer entered and found a different note: “Package Received—Now Open for Business.” The next morning, an irate neighbor dropped off a package with special instructions: 'Open IMMEDIATELY!' When they opened the store, there was only a small note saying, "Packages Delivered—Business Continues!" The delivery driver later confessed he had accidentally locked himself out while trying to retrieve his own mail. Everyone had a good laugh over coffee that day.

3. One afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to Mail Boxes Etc. and noticed a strange humming sound coming from inside. He peered through the window and saw a regular diligently sorting packages while whistling an old tune. The hum grew louder as he sang along, until suddenly everyone in the neighborhood could hear it too—even the mailboxes seemed to sway slightly to the rhythm. Soon enough, the whole town joined in—a neighbor started tapping his foot on the sidewalk, another began clapping along, and even the local cat started dancing on the roof of the mailbox. By the time the song ended, everyone was smiling and laughing, realizing that sometimes life's best moments come from unexpected places—and maybe a little good ol' fashioned whistling.

4. One night, a delivery driver pulled up to Mail Boxes Etc. and noticed a strange humming sound coming from inside the building. He peered through the window and saw dozens of tiny mailboxes glowing softly in unison, as if they were having their own secret midnight concert. Curious, he opened the door, and suddenly all the boxes started singing ‘Happy Birthday’ in perfect harmony. Turned out it was just an old neighbor dropping off birthday cards for everyone. The delivery guy left, shaking his head and smiling, wondering what other secrets lay hidden behind those innocent-looking mailboxes.