The UPS Store

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an ordinary morning in the small town of Maplewood when a regular customer noticed something peculiar at The UPS Store. As he walked through the door, the air conditioning suddenly switched off, filling the usually chilly room with warmth and the faint scent of coffee beans. Just then, an elderly neighbor popped his head out from behind the counter, holding a steaming cup of coffee. 'Morning, everyone!' he said cheerfully. ‘I must’ve accidentally hit the wrong button on my remote control.’ The air conditioning clicked back on, and life returned to normal—except for the occasional whiff of freshly brewed coffee that lingered in the background.

2. In the quiet neighborhood of Willowbrook, a regular customer noticed something peculiar every Wednesday afternoon. As he approached The UPS Store, he would catch a whiff of freshly baked cookies that seemed to come from nowhere. One day, an eager neighbor asked if they could buy some of those delicious treats. To their surprise, the only thing coming out of the store were boxes and packages! It turned out that the scent was simply a cleverly placed air freshener shaped like a cookie jar. Everyone had a good laugh, and now, whenever someone mentions cookies near The UPS Store, everyone just smiles and remembers the sweet illusion.

3. At dawn one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to The UPS Store and heard a strange humming noise coming from inside. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an old man diligently sorting packages, singing along to his favorite tunes. Turned out, it was just the store owner practicing for his upcoming karaoke night. Everyone had a good laugh over breakfast that day.

4. At dusk one autumn evening, a delivery driver parked his truck outside The UPS Store and noticed an unusual shadow darting between boxes. Curious, he followed it inside, only to discover that it was just a neighborhood cat, who every day after sunset came here for its secret midnight deliveries of crumbs from the bakery down the street.