Mail Boxes Etc.

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was just another morning at Mail Boxes Etc., but something strange caught the eye of a regular customer. As he approached the counter, he noticed an unusual scent—a mix of freshly baked cookies and old books—that seemed to come from inside the store. Curious, he leaned closer and saw that one of the employees had left the door to the storage room slightly ajar. Inside, amidst boxes and envelopes, sat a small plate with three warm-looking chocolate chip cookies. The employee emerged, apologizing for the intrusion, explaining she’d brought some home-baked treats for her colleagues. The regular smiled, realizing why everyone always looked so cheerful there—apparently, someone in the team knew how to make everyone’s day brighter!

2. It was just another day at Mail Boxes Etc., when a delivery driver started receiving mysterious messages on his radio. ‘Package for Mr. Nobody, address unknown,’ the voice would say. Everyone laughed it off until one package mysteriously vanished from the shelves—never to be seen again. Finally, after weeks of mystery, an old neighbor walked in and asked if anyone had seen his package. Turned out, he’d accidentally written ‘Mr. Nobody’ on the label. The delivery driver shook his head with a smile, knowing now why everyone thought it was so funny.

3. It was just another afternoon at Mail Boxes Etc., when a regular noticed an odd scent wafting from one of the mailboxes. Curious, he peered inside and found a tiny envelope sealed with what looked like glitter glue. Inside was a note that read: ‘Open only if you smell me first.’ The curious customer opened it carefully, and out popped a small card reading: 'Happy Anniversary!' Turned out his next-door neighbor had been sending him secret messages for weeks—each mailbox message marking another year since they met. The whole place erupted in laughter as everyone realized how long their friendly rivalry had been going on.

4. It was just another rainy Monday morning at Mail Boxes Etc., when a delivery driver received a package with no return address—just a smiley face sticker on it. The delivery driver shrugged and opened the box curiously. Inside was a note that read: 'Enjoy your day!' Alongside it lay a freshly baked cookie and an old newspaper from last week. The smiley face sticker had a little message scribbled next to it: "To whoever finds this—have a great Monday!" Turns out, a friendly neighbor had been leaving these packages for everyone in the office as a small gesture of kindness.