About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. A delivery driver was sorting packages one afternoon when he noticed something peculiar. A regular customer had left his shopping cart leaning against the mailbox, but it wasn’t just any cart—it seemed to be stuck in place, as if magnetized. Curious, the driver approached and tried pushing it, only for the cart to resist with an eerie hum. Suddenly, a neighbor walked by, laughing, ‘Oh that? It’s not magnetic, just full of heavy boxes!’
2. One morning, a delivery driver was sorting packages in the Ballard Mailbox & Shipping Center when he heard an unusual announcement over the intercom. ‘Attention all postal workers,’ it said, ‘if you see a package labeled “Urgent Delivery: Must Be Handled By Mr. Smith,” please ignore it.’ The driver looked around nervously but saw no other packages with that label. Later that day, while chatting with his colleague, a regular mailman mentioned, 'I saw one too!' They both laughed and agreed never to mention it again. Since then, whenever someone receives such a mysterious package, they simply smile and say, 'Oh, must be for Mr. Smith.'
3. One day, a delivery driver was sorting packages as usual when he heard an odd announcement over the intercom: ‘Attention all customers and employees—your mail today is being delivered by penguins.’ Everyone looked up, confused, but soon burst into laughter when two curious penguins waddled in through the front door, carrying envelopes under their flippers. The delivery driver shook his head and said, 'Guess they thought it was a fun game!' And so, for the rest of that week, Ballard Mailbox & Shipping Center became known around town as the place where penguins delivered mail.
4. One foggy morning, a delivery driver was sorting packages inside the Ballard Mailbox & Shipping Center when he caught a whiff of something unusual—a sweet, almost nostalgic scent like freshly baked cookies mixed with old books. Curious, he looked around but saw no one else noticing it. As he followed his nose, he stumbled upon an ancient-looking mailbox that hadn’t been used in years. Curiosity got the better of him—he opened it gently and found… nothing but a small note reading: ‘Free cookies for anyone who can solve our mystery!’ Turns out, it was just a prank from a neighborhood kid who loved playing tricks on delivery drivers.