UPS Tip
 

I went to the UPS store on 466A yesterday - line out the door - was told by people in line that wait is normal at this location, and takes close to an hour to get inside and helped. I had an Amazon return, and I usually don’t do lines, so I left. Drove 15 minutes into the UPS store in Leesburg - walked right in - was the only customer - walked out 30 seconds later after being helped. Then I took advantage of the Leesburg restaurants for lunch. Wanted to share so that people are aware of other options to the long wait at The Villages UPS location.

Thank you for the tip!

Fake News.

Sometimes there is a line, Sometimes there is not.

News at 11.

I've been in very long lines there, and I have never waited anywhere close to an hour?! Even during the holidays!

An hour wait is an exaggeration. I have seen lines there, but it never took more than about 10 minutes to get served.

15 minutes to Leesburg, 15 minutes return, park the car, walk to the store, 1 minutes inside seems to be close to 45 minute process. Never spent more than 20 minutes at Pinellas even when the line was longer. Usually they have a separate Amazon return area which reduces time. Seems the line from here to Leesburg is longer so it appears the OP does do lines.

The Pinnelas location usually has a line, but they are very efficient and run people thru very quickly. Once in awhile an unprepared customer will gum things up.

Kohl's on 441 across from Home Depot takes Amazon returns.

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May be 15 minutes to the Pinellas UPS for him, remember he hails from the southern region. Also at the Leesburg UPS you can park right at the door, not much walk.

Also, at the Leesburg UPS is located Popeye's next door and Dairy Queen!

They are in the process of opening a new location at 301 and Warm Springs which will pull the southern villages customers away from that location and shoud make the lines shorter.

As I understood the OP, he drove from the UPS store at Pinellas Plaza to the UPS store in Leesburg. According the Google Maps, that is a 10 mile trip that takes 23 minutes. I do like Popeye's, but I don't think I would drive to Leesburg to return an Amazon package.

Ha Ha Ha Thanks for the belly laugh.
I can plainly see you weren't in the Army waiting in the hot sun to get your chow. :clap2:

BTW, you can blame those waiting lines on Amazon returns.
I know people I swear order from Amazon just to return what they ordered.

Kohls always gives me either a $5 coupon or 20% discount coupon when I do an Amazon return. There has never been more than a couple of people in line to do the return. In fact, you do not even need to package the item in a box. Just bring the item and have the Amazon return code on your phone. Amazon usually refunds my money before I have even left the Kohls store (which is not the case with UPS)


Amazon recently announced a $1 charge to return things via UPS. The fee does not apply to Kohls

Regarding your last statement, Amazon always refunds my money when the UPS store scans my label.

I bought something from Kohls once, and got emailed discount coupons almost every day until I had to unsubscribe from their email list.

It was usually raining and by the time I got there, the chow was cold and wet. :icon_hungry:

Its the Snowbirds…they leave and have to ship their precious flatware back…or their george forman grill..or their tricnketd for the grandbabies who are in college now.

VERY unusual, have never encountered more than 10 min. wait...at most ! Must have been the time of day. Keep in mind there are other UPS locations without going all the way to Leesburg, also check on line for the latest locations to return Amazon packages...we've used Kohl's, it was fast and easy, no problem. But, you did get a day out of the "bubble" which is always a good thing, and had a lunch at a place not available here, also a good thing...LOL ! Seriously, next time you go I doubt you will encounter anything like an hour wait.

And your grand babies ? Do you not relate that no matter the age in numbers, they are always your "babies" in your heart ? And do you not bring yours mementos regardless of their age ? Just because they are in college does not mean they don't need the very human reminder you are thinking of them ! And "flatware" or a George Forman grill ? Don't know what YOU take to YOUR vacation home or to the beach, or to a picnic for that matter, so your comment does seem a bit irrelevant. It's a bit bizarre, don't you think (perhaps not ?) to equate a long line at a postal service to people leaving one of their homes and returning to another ? Might have been a few people who were shipping things back to their other home, but all leaving on the same day, mailing at the same time ? Think maybe it was people, not "snowbirds", and they were probably mailing many items for many reasons. I am surprised the person encountered such a long line, that is not the norm to wait an HOUR !

Go to the Leesburg one all the time. Walk right in and never much of a line

I’ve been there when the line has had 8 or 9 people and moved along very quickly . They are nice people in that store always very helpful, once I was sending a iPad to a friend in Brazil , and it was a little complicated ,they took there time with me and went way overboard I thought with wrapping it, while still moving people through the store. , another time I had jammed my hand , they filled out all the paperwork for me .I guess some people have a right to complain , I mean they must have been soooooo perfect at there perfect jobs

In a perfect world, no one will need to wait and have enough handicapped spots and always have that extra table in restaurants.
In the mean time tuff it up.

Sometimes there is no line at all. It's pot luck.

Went to the UPS store next to Publix on Bella Cruz Drive in my golf cart three times this winter during the busy season. Once I had to wait for about 30 seconds, the other two times zero wait.

Safe Ship at Magnolias Plaza takes UPS packages with a UPS label.

Super efficient and nice staff there.

Oh, come on!! Doesn’t take much to get a negative Snowbird comment here. I guess they, like COVID, are now going to be the excuse for all the ills in the world (I.e., the bubble)?

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There is a separate person inside for Amazon returns

I agree. They get you in and out quickly with a smile.

There is Ship it store in almost every Publix shopping centers

Sadly the OP was misinformed about the wait at this location. The longest line I’ve waited in reached the parking lot curb and only took me 8 minutes to complete my transaction. As to SafeShip, they clearly state on the receipt that they don’t accept responsibility for your package. If it ends up walking out the back door, then you’re out of luck. At least you’ll have assurance with the UPS store that once you hand over the package and it’s scanned you’re covered.

UPS also on 441/27 Spainish Plaines Plaza .. then shop the north end ..

Thanks for the tip. :) but 15 minute drive from 466A to Leesburg?? You must have been flying.

It takes 15 min to get to 44 depending on red lights. Leesburg UPS store on 27 and 470/48 is more like 30-45 from 446A. For sure a person can't do in a Golf Cart unless one has wings.

Great opportunity for a business to open one at Everglades. There is a Sure Ship (exact name ?) But last I knew they won't take Amazon.

Very, very first world problem . . .

Bonus!
 

[QUOTE=billethkid;2206318]Kohl's on 441 across from Home Depot takes Amazon returns.

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AND you get a $5 Kohl's Cash coupon!

It's a 10 mile, 23 minute drive, according to Google Maps.

SafeShip will accept Amazon UPS returns for free, but you need to print out the shipping label, and trust SafeShip to transfer the package to UPS. At the UPS store, once the package is scanned, the Amazon return is complete.

you need to be at the store EARLY. They open at 8, and there is no one there at that time. Same with the Walmart neighborhood store. Get there early ( 8AM) you'll be in and out in no time and that's when the cashiers start work. Stop complaining and get out of bed, lazy person.

I was in a that very long line past three stores the people around me all played a game.of how long would it take. Person closest to door guessed an hour and was debating about leaving and going to Spanish Springs. I guessed 15 min The person behind me guessed 20 min. I was in and done in 17 min. and that was with them having to get a box for me. We had great time socializing. That is the best UPS location anywhere. Everyone works and knows their job. I would never get out of their line. They are fantastic! Yes, a lot of times Amazon returns go even faster when person comes out with hand held machine.

I know that Kohl’s is easy to return to but a long way from anywhere south of 44, Leesburg isn’t far and you do get to enjoy some different places to eat. We actually spend more time eating in Leesburg than in The Villages, better choices and much more reasonable!

I have always met a line out the door at UPS on 466A ... must be my timing. One of the workers said that location does the most business of any location in the US. Villagers ship A LOT.

While the line always moves fast, it's also nice to know there is also one in Leesburg ... such a lovely little town. And the Kohl's information is helpful too.

I go elsewhere, but I’m not saying where. It’s a secret.