The UPS Store

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver was dropping off packages one afternoon when he noticed something odd. The line at 'The UPS Store' stretched out the door and around the corner, but there wasn't any holiday rush or special event. As he got closer, he saw a sign in the window: ‘UPS Store Closed for Lunch.’ A regular passing by chuckled and said, ‘Guess they’re really serious about their breaks!’

2. In the early morning hours, before most people had even thought of getting coffee, an elderly gentleman would quietly enter The UPS Store. He always wore the same plaid shirt and carried a small leather pouch. No one knew who he was or what he did there, but soon everyone started noticing strange packages disappearing from the shelves. One day, a young delivery driver asked him, ‘Sir, may I ask what you do here?’ With a twinkle in his eye, the old man replied, ‘I’m just making sure everything gets where it needs to be.’ Everyone laughed, realizing that maybe the mysterious packages were simply part of some grand prank. Since then, whenever anyone sees him, they wave and say, ‘Happy mailing!’

3. At dawn, when the streets were still quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to The UPS Store. He noticed an envelope taped to the door with a cryptic message: 'Open only if you’re late.' Curious, he opened it and found a note scribbled in pencil: ‘If you’re reading this, I’m stuck inside. Help me out!’ Below was a tiny key. Inside, a regular sat at the counter, sipping coffee and watching morning news. ‘Late again,’ he muttered, unlocking himself from his own desk.

4. At dusk, when the streetlights flicker on and shadows lengthen, a delivery driver pulls up to The UPS Store. Something unusual catches his eye—a faint humming sound, like bees buzzing in perfect harmony. He glances around but sees no insects. Curious, he approaches the door, which slowly swings open without anyone inside. Inside, amidst the usual chaos of packages and boxes, a tiny bee-shaped robot hums softly, sorting envelopes with remarkable efficiency. Startled, the driver whispers, ‘I guess UPS really does deliver everything.’