The UPS Store

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A regular was dropping off some packages one morning when he noticed something strange on the counter. A delivery driver had left behind an unusual package—marked ‘DO NOT OPEN UNTIL JULY 4TH’—and no one seemed to notice it. Curious, our regular picked up the package and discreetly placed it in his car. Later that day, as he drove home, he decided to peek inside just for fun. To his surprise, there was a note reading: 'Happy Independence Day! Surprise fireworks from your friendly neighborhood delivery guy!' Turns out, everyone got a little bang-for-their-buck that Fourth of July.

2. A delivery driver pulled up to The UPS Store one afternoon, puzzled by an unusual sight. As he approached the counter, he overheard two regular customers whispering excitedly about a mysterious package that had just arrived. Curious, the delivery driver leaned in and heard one customer ask, ‘Do you think it’s from Santa?’ With a laugh, another replied, ‘Who else would send such a big box on December 23rd?’ Turns out, it was a giant jar of jellybeans for their annual neighborhood party. Everyone got a good laugh—and a free sample—before realizing they’d been fooled by a friendly prank.

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to The UPS Store, curious about the eerie hum coming from inside. As he peered through the window, he saw an old man in a tweed suit sorting packages with meticulous care. ‘What are you doing here?’ asked the delivery driver, startled. The man looked up, smiled and replied, “I’m just organizing my retirement party invitations.” Turns out it was an elderly neighbor using the store for his annual get-together.}

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to The UPS Store, curious about why the lights were on and the door ajar. As he peered inside, he saw an old man in a bathrobe, sorting packages with meticulous care. ‘Oh,’ said the man without looking up, “just helping myself to some overtime.” Turns out it was just a regular who’d forgotten his shift started early. The delivery driver left, laughing, realizing that sometimes life delivers its own funny packages.