The UPS Store

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while waiting for his package, a regular noticed something peculiar coming from The UPS Store's ventilation shaft—a faint whiff of freshly baked cookies mixed with coffee aroma. Curious neighbors soon gathered outside, wondering if it were some new employee perk or an elaborate prank. As word spread, more people stopped by just to catch a sniff of those mysterious treats. Turns out, one diligent delivery driver had been sneaking in late nights to bake batches of homemade cookies and brew fresh coffee—all to make customers' waits a little less boring. Needless to say, everyone was happy, except maybe the actual employees who now had to share their break room with a small army of cookie enthusiasts.

2. In the early afternoon, as a delivery driver pulled up to The UPS Store, he heard an unusual sound—a soft humming that seemed to come from inside the building. Curious, he peered through the window and saw nothing out of place until… Curious, he peered through the window and saw nothing out of place until… suddenly, a tiny mail sorting robot danced around, happily singing along to some unknown tune. Startled, the driver waved his hand, causing the little bot to stop mid-song and stare blankly for a moment before resuming its work with renewed enthusiasm. ‘Weird,’ muttered the driver, shaking his head and driving off, while everyone in the neighborhood later reported hearing the same cheerful melody coming from The UPS Store.’

3. In the late afternoon, as a delivery driver pulled up to The UPS Store, an unexpected announcement crackled over the intercom: ‘Attention please—your package has arrived… and it’s singing “Happy Birthday”!’ As the delivery driver approached the counter, a regular customer leaned over and whispered, ‘I bet that was your wife’s package!’ With a sheepish smile, the driver replied, ‘Maybe so, but she didn’t tell me it knew any songs.’ Everyone laughed, and life in the small town went on, with occasional sing-songy packages becoming part of the local lore.

4. In the late afternoon, as a delivery driver pulled up to The UPS Store, he noticed an unusual item in one of the mailboxes. Curious, he opened it and found… a talking parrot? As the parrot squawked greetings, everyone gathered around, laughing and trying to understand its chatter. It turned out the bird was just excited to see familiar faces each day. Since then, ‘Mr. Chatterbox’ has become something of a local celebrity, greeting customers with his colorful comments until closing time.