The UPS Store

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd on the bulletin board at The UPS Store. Among the usual notices and courier services ads, someone had scribbled in marker: 'Today is your lucky day—your package will arrive exactly when you least expect it!' Over the next few days, more mysterious messages appeared: ‘Your package is wrapped in confetti,’ and ‘Don’t forget to check your mailbox upside down.’ Soon enough, everyone in town started checking their packages with eager anticipation. On an ordinary Tuesday afternoon, a regular customer found his package taped to the ceiling of the store—and inside was a note saying, “Happy birthday!” It turned out that the delivery driver had been having fun with everyone.

2. A customer asked the clerk one day: ‘Do you guys ever get strange packages here?’ The next week, an envelope arrived addressed simply to ‘The Most Helpful Person.’ The clerk opened it curiously and found a note inside saying, ‘Thank you for always helping everyone!’ Turned out, someone had been dropping off little tokens of appreciation over time—chocolate bars, funny stickers, even handwritten thank-you cards from grateful customers. It turned into a fun tradition that brought joy to everyone who walked through those doors.

3. At dawn, when most people were still asleep, a delivery driver pulled up to The UPS Store and noticed an envelope taped to the door. Curious, he picked it up—it had no return address or stamp, just a simple note inside reading: 'Open only if you're late.' Smiling, the delivery driver opened the envelope. Inside was another note: ‘You’re never too early for coffee!’ A pot of fresh brew sat next to it. Turns out, a regular customer wanted to make sure they didn’t miss their morning cup.

4. At dawn, when most people were still asleep, a delivery driver pulled up to The UPS Store and found an envelope addressed to ‘Someone Who Needs This’. He opened it curiously—inside was a handwritten note: ‘Please deliver this letter to someone who needs a good laugh today.’ Below was an old joke card about why penguins wear suits. The delivery driver shook his head, smiled, and drove off, leaving behind a small smile on everyone’s face in that quiet neighborhood.