The UPS Store #239

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a little girl walked into The UPS Store #239 and asked for help with her package. As she approached the counter, the delivery driver’s dog started barking furiously, even though no packages were being delivered nearby. Confused, the delivery driver looked around, but everything seemed normal. Just then, an elderly neighbor popped his head in and said, 'Oh, that’s just Max—he gets excited whenever anyone comes near the counter!' Everyone laughed, and the little girl happily finished her business. From then on, Max became quite the celebrity among customers.

2. One day, an elderly gentleman entered The UPS Store #239 with a large box under his arm. ‘Excuse me,’ he said to no one in particular, ‘can you tell me how to ship a unicorn?’ A delivery driver overheard and burst out laughing. 'Sir,' she asked gently, 'are you sure it's wise to send a unicorn?' He smiled warmly and replied, 'Well, ma'am, I just want to surprise my granddaughter on her birthday.' Everyone in the store exchanged knowing smiles, realizing that sometimes the best packages are those that can't be delivered.

3. A delivery driver pulled up to The UPS Store #239 one afternoon, carrying a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper. As he approached the counter, the store’s clock mysteriously started ticking backwards. The delivery driver looked around puzzled, but then noticed an old man nearby smiling and nodding knowingly. ‘Time machine,’ whispered the neighbor, casually checking his watch. The driver shrugged it off, paid for his shipping, and left. Months later, while sorting packages late at night, he found himself reaching for something that wasn’t there anymore—his sense of time.

4. At dawn, when most people were still dreaming, a cat strolled into The UPS Store #239 and began sorting packages as if it owned the place. Suddenly, the store manager appeared, rubbing sleep from his eyes. ‘What are you doing here?’ he asked the cat. The cat looked up from its work with an indignant meow, then continued sorting packages without missing a beat. Eventually, everyone in town started bringing their mail to The UPS Store #239—because who could resist such efficient feline service?