The UPS Store

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the lights of The UPS Store dimmed and everyone went home, a regular noticed something strange. Every Tuesday around midnight, a soft humming sound would come from inside the building. It was faint but unmistakable, like a thousand tiny engines whispering in unison. Curious, the regular decided to investigate one fateful Tuesday. Peering through the window, he saw nothing but darkness until, suddenly, hundreds of tiny robots emerged from beneath the counter, each carrying a single letter or package. They formed an orderly line and began marching towards the back room, their little wheels making that same soft humming noise. Turning to his friend later, he laughed, ‘I think they’re just organizing their mail ninja-style!’

2. At dawn, when most people were still asleep, a delivery driver noticed something odd outside The UPS Store. A mysterious package kept appearing on the doorstep every morning, wrapped in brown paper but never addressed. Curious, he opened it one day—only to find inside a note reading: ‘Sorry for the inconvenience, I must’ve left it here last night.’ Below was a smiley face drawn in marker. From that moment on, everyone in town started leaving small packages and notes for each other, turning The UPS Store into the town’s secret mailbox of kindness.

3. Late one night, while the rest of the town slept soundly, a delivery driver pulled up to The UPS Store. He noticed an unusual glow coming from inside the building. Curious, he peered through the window and saw a small old man diligently sorting packages with a flashlight. Turns out, it was just an elderly volunteer who came in every midnight to make sure everything was in order before closing. The delivery driver laughed and said, ‘Guess I’ll be your night watchman tonight!’

4. Late one night, while the rest of the town slept soundly, a delivery driver heard an unusual humming coming from inside The UPS Store. Curious, he peered through the window and saw a small glowing orb floating around the packages. Thinking it was just some tech glitch, he ignored it until the next morning when everyone in the neighborhood gathered outside the store, drawn by the same eerie light. Turns out, a regular had accidentally left his Christmas lights on overnight—and they were now powering the entire store!