The UPS Store

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as a regular arrived early for his daily business, he heard an unusual announcement over The UPS Store’s intercom: ‘Attention all package carriers—your packages are now walking themselves!’ Curious, our regular rushed downstairs only to see boxes tiptoeing towards their addresses like little soldiers on parade. A nearby delivery driver chuckled and said, 'Guess they got tired of waiting in line!' Everyone laughed, and soon enough, everything returned to normal—except maybe a bit more orderly.

2. At closing time one night, a delivery driver locked up The UPS Store and headed home. ‘I’ll never understand why they always turn off that strange light,’ he muttered under his breath, referring to the eerie green glow that occasionally appeared over the building after hours. As he walked away, the green glow flickered out abruptly. Suddenly, from inside came a faint voice: 'Hey! Don’t you forget to turn on the security cam!' Turning around, the driver saw an old teddy bear waving at him from behind the counter. Shaking his head, he smiled and went back to flip the sign to closed, muttering, 'Guess I’m not the only one who likes to keep an eye on things.'

3. In the late afternoon, a delivery driver was locking up The UPS Store when he noticed something odd in the parking lot. Among the usual boxes and packages lay a small, dusty violin case. Curious, he opened it carefully—inside was an old violin wrapped in an ancient scarf. As he played a few notes, everyone in the neighborhood gathered around smiling, forming an unofficial impromptu concert. Turned out, the owner had left it there years ago but never missed it.

4. In the middle of the night, a delivery driver was sorting packages in The UPS Store when he noticed something strange moving among the boxes. Curious, he followed it and found a small kitten peeking out from under a box. After some laughter and a quick search, they discovered that the little feline had been hiding there for hours, waiting for someone to notice her. The next day, the delivery driver brought the grateful kitten back to her neighbors, who were overjoyed to see their lost pet safe and sound.