Garvestone Mobile Post Office Service

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular noticed something odd on the postal service counter—a small package wrapped in plain brown paper with no return address or sender’s name. Curious neighbors began stopping by every day, hoping to catch sight of who would claim it. Finally, after weeks of speculation, an old man arrived one afternoon, wearing a tattered hat and carrying a cane. He opened the package carefully, revealing inside a single letter addressed simply to ‘Dear Friend’. Smiling warmly, he said, 'It seems I’ve been delivering this message for years.'

2. One day, while sorting mail in the dimly lit garage, a delivery driver heard an unexpected announcement over the PA system: ‘Attention please—we’ve received a package addressed simply as “Dear Friend.” No return address, no specific recipient.’ Curious, the driver opened it carefully and found inside a letter saying: 'Dear Friend, please deliver this package to anyone who looks happy today.' Amused, he grinned and decided to follow instructions. Soon, the whole neighborhood was laughing and smiling as packages were delivered with notes like 'to someone who needs a smile' or 'for your best day yet!' The Garvestone Mobile Post Office became famous for spreading joy instead of just letters.

3. One night, a delivery driver heard an eerie humming coming from inside Garvestone Mobile Post Office Service. Curious, he peered through the window and saw a shadowy figure sorting letters with lightning-quick precision. The driver called out, but got no response. Just as he was about to open the door, the figure vanished into thin air. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned the mobile post office, they’d whisper, ‘Did you hear it’s haunted?’ But one day, a regular noticed that their mail arrived exactly when promised—even if there were no employees around. Turns out, it wasn’t ghosts after all—it was just good old-fashioned efficiency.

4. One afternoon, as packages were being sorted through the Garvestone Mobile Post Office’s loudspeaker came a strange announcement: ‘Attention please—your package has arrived… but it prefers to be delivered by pigeon.’ Soon enough, a small envelope fluttered down from above—a homing pigeon carrying a note reading: 'Dear Customer, your parcel is delayed due to unexpected avian traffic.' A regular chuckled, shaking his head, while a delivery driver tried to shoo away the persistent pigeons. The next day, however, everyone received their parcels in person, along with a free bag of birdseed from the friendly neighbor who ran the mobile post office.