The UPS Store

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver asked the clerk at The UPS Store if they’d ever seen a package so big it needed its own ZIP code. The clerk laughed and said, ‘I’ve never seen anything like that!’ Just then, an old man walked in with a tiny box wrapped in paper. He asked where to send it, and when he mentioned the destination, everyone burst out laughing—because it had the same ZIP code as the giant package! It turned out to be a birthday gift for his next-door neighbor.

2. One day, while stocking shelves in The UPS Store, an employee noticed something unusual on the counter—a small package addressed to ‘Santa Claus, North Pole.’ Curious, she picked it up and found no return address or tracking number. Since then, every few weeks another mysterious parcel appears, always for Santa but never delivered. Finally, one Christmas Eve, a delivery driver arrived with a huge box labeled ‘Santa’s Secret Helper, The UPS Store.’ Inside was a note from an anonymous neighbor: ‘Dear Employees, enjoy your holiday! We’ve been helping Santa out here.’ Since that day, everyone brings their own snacks, and the store’s Elf-on-Duty program became legendary—though they still haven’t met Santa face-to-face.

3. One afternoon, while sorting packages at The UPS Store, an employee found an old, dusty violin tucked away in a corner. Nobody claimed it, and soon rumors spread that playing it would bring unexpected deliveries. Soon enough, everyone in town started dropping by just to hear the music—and maybe get something delivered for free. One day, an elderly neighbor showed up with cookies, saying she’d heard the violin was good luck. Turned out, it wasn’t luck—it was just a clever marketing gimmick by the manager to boost morale.

4. One morning, a little girl walked into The UPS Store and pointed excitedly at a box on the counter. ‘Mommy,’ she whispered, ‘is that a real spaceship?’ A delivery driver overheard her and laughed gently. ‘No, sweetie,’ he said, picking up the box, ‘it’s just a package for an astronaut themed party.’ The little girl nodded thoughtfully, then ran out, waving goodbye. Later that day, a neighbor stopped by to pick up some envelopes. ‘Hey,’ she asked curiously, ‘what was that spaceship business?’ And so began another urban legend about The UPS Store.