Western Union

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Western Union, an elderly gentleman approached the counter one morning and asked for a money transfer. The teller smiled and said, 'How much would you like to send today?' The old man replied, 'Just ten dollars.' The teller's eyes widened as she exclaimed, 'But sir, that's our minimum fee!' The old man leaned over the counter with a twinkle in his eye and whispered, ‘I know, but I’m sending it to myself.’ Everyone burst out laughing, including the teller who realized her mistake. From then on, whenever someone mentioned Western Union, people remembered the story of the clever old gentleman who sent money to himself.

2. At Western Union, a delivery driver once stopped mid-sentence while explaining the latest shipment details. Everyone in the lobby looked up curiously as he pointed towards the wall clock. The hands seemed frozen exactly at 1:15 PM—an odd coincidence since that’s when he usually arrived every day. Suddenly, another employee noticed something even stranger—a small envelope stuck behind the clock read ‘Delivered 1:15 PM.’ Everyone burst out laughing when they realized it was just an old joke from their colleague, who always liked playing pranks on new hires.

3. At Western Union, a neighbor walked in one foggy morning with a mysterious package under her arm. She whispered something about it being ‘urgent,’ but no one could hear what she said over the sound of the old typewriter clicking away in the corner. Finally, someone asked what was so urgent. The woman smiled and replied, 'Just my husband’s breakfast order!' Everyone burst out laughing, realizing they’d been worrying for nothing—just another day at Western Union.

4. At Western Union, a cashier noticed something unusual on the counter one day—a small envelope addressed to ‘The Fastest Mailman Alive.’ Curious, she picked it up, but before she could open it, her colleague rushed over, whispering that he’d seen it move. She looked around nervously and quickly handed it to her supervisor. Later that evening, while closing up, they heard a faint thud from behind the counter. When they peeked inside, they found an old man dozing off with his head resting on the envelope—turns out he was just waiting for his turn to send money home. Everyone had a good laugh, and from then on, Western Union became known as the place where even mailmen take naps.