The UPS Store

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a little girl walked into The UPS Store and asked the staff where they keep the ‘magic boxes.’ Ever since then, customers claim to hear mysterious whispers coming from inside after dark. After investigating, it turned out that an elderly neighbor had left her radio on in the back room. Every evening, when everything was quiet, the soft classical music would echo through the building, creating the illusion of eerie whispers. Soon enough, word spread, and people started bringing their pets for comforting visits during those spooky nights.

2. A delivery driver pulled up to The UPS Store one afternoon, grumbling about his day. As he reached for the door handle, something strange happened. Just then, a regular customer walked in and asked if they could print some documents. The driver turned around with a puzzled look on his face—his shirt was covered in ink from head to toe. 'Oh no!' he exclaimed, 'I must’ve spilled my coffee!’ Everyone burst out laughing as he sheepishly wiped off the black dots.

3. One day, an elderly gentleman entered The UPS Store with a large box under his arm. As he approached the counter, the store’s PA announced: ‘Attention please! Package pickup for Mr. Johnson is ready.’ Everyone turned around in surprise—there was no Mr. Johnson. The clerk smiled and asked him gently, ‘Are you perhaps Mr. Johnson?’ He shook his head, grinning sheepishly. Turning to the crowd, someone whispered, ‘Maybe it’s his identical twin!’ And everyone burst out laughing, including Mr. Nobody.

4. A neighborhood kid was delivering newspapers when he noticed something strange outside The UPS Store. Every time someone dropped off a package, the doorbell would play ‘Happy Birthday’ instead of its usual chime. Curious, the boy followed the sound one day and discovered an old vasette behind the counter filled with birthday cards from customers. It seemed every time someone left a package, the clerk randomly picked a card, slipped it into the bell mechanism, and presto—‘Happy Birthday’ played for everyone! Soon, neighbors started dropping off packages just for the fun of hearing their choice of song. The UPS Store became known as the place where you could get your package AND a serenade.