The UPS Store

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as customers were dropping off packages, an announcement crackled over The UPS Store’s intercom: ‘Attention, please pick up your packages within 24 hours or risk being transported to our secret warehouse in Nevada.’ Since then, some regulars claim they’ve seen strange trucks leaving after midnight. One day, a regular noticed a mysterious package addressed to ‘Mr. Secret Package Receiver,’ signed only with an envelope stamp. Curious, he opened it—inside was a note reading: ‘Congratulations on becoming our newest employee! See you tonight for orientation.’ That night, everyone gathered around the water cooler discussing their new jobs until a delivery driver whispered, “Hey, I saw your name on the list too!” Turned out, it was just another prank from The UPS Store’s friendly staff.

2. In the early afternoon, when most employees had already left for lunch, a delivery driver pulled up to The UPS Store with an unusual package. As he approached the counter, a recorded voice came on the intercom: ‘Attention all staff and customers—please be advised that our new security measure includes mandatory singing of “Happy Birthday” every time you receive a package from Mr. Johnson.’ Surprised but game, one employee began warbling off-key while others joined in awkward harmony. Soon enough, even Mr. Johnson himself popped his head out from behind the curtain, smiling sheepishly and muttering something about it being his birthday last week—he just forgot to mention it. Everyone laughed, packages were delivered, and life went back to normal—except now everyone at The UPS Store sang happy birthday to each other whenever someone mentioned Mr. Johnson’s name.

3. At dawn, when most postal services are quiet, a delivery driver arrived at The UPS Store with a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper and sealed with twine. As he opened it, out popped a small, sleepy kitten who yawned and stretched before curling up on the counter. Turns out, someone had accidentally shipped their furry friend instead of documents. A regular stopped by later that morning, laughing, ‘Guess I’ll be picking up my cat tomorrow!’

4. At midnight, when the streets of downtown were empty and silent, a delivery driver pulled up to The UPS Store. Climbing out of his truck, he noticed a mysterious sign taped to the door: ‘Packages delivered faster than thoughts can travel.’ Curious, he entered—and never came back. Inside, everything was eerily quiet except for soft humming coming from behind the counter. A voice whispered, 'Welcome to our secret package expediter service.' Confused but intrigued, the driver asked what it meant. With a mischievous smile, an old man appeared and said, “We deliver packages so fast they arrive before you even order them!' The driver shook his head, chuckled, and left—never realizing that his next delivery would mysteriously appear hours earlier than expected.