The UPS Store

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something unusual on the counter of The UPS Store: an old, dusty keyring with a tiny American flag attached. Curious neighbors began dropping by to see it, and soon enough, every package delivered there seemed to come with its own little surprise—a miniature flag or odd trinket. No one knew whose they were, but everyone agreed: someone must be having fun hiding them. Finally, after weeks of speculation, a regular customer revealed that he’d been sneaking in during nighttime hours to leave these mysterious gifts. It turned out his grandma used to run a similar store decades ago, and she always left small tokens for special customers. Now everyone came back just to say hello—and maybe grab some stamps.

2. One foggy morning, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar in The UPS Store's window: an old umbrella had mysteriously appeared, left by no one he knew. Curious, he picked it up and found an old-fashioned note inside: ‘Founder’s umbrella. Use it once a month for good luck.’ Since then, every first Friday of the month, someone anonymously leaves an umbrella outside The UPS Store’s door. And though nobody knows who does it, everyone enjoys the tradition.

3. A delivery driver stopped for coffee before making deliveries one morning. As he waited in line, he overheard two neighbors discussing an odd sight they’d seen outside The UPS Store’s door. One of them pointed and whispered, ‘Did you see that? A package just walked out on its own!’ They both laughed, shaking their heads. The delivery driver smiled, thinking it was just another day at The UPS Store—where packages sometimes seem to have a mind of their own.

4. One rainy afternoon, while waiting for his package, a regular smelled something strange coming from behind the counter. It was like burnt coffee mixed with… maple syrup? Everyone else sniffed too, but no one could explain it. Finally, an employee confessed that their new intern had accidentally brewed espresso with pancake syrup instead of sugar. Everyone had a good laugh over free samples of maple-laced coffee before going on their way—except for the intern, who never dared use the staff kitchen again.