[ouicestmoi]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

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.

This is good information, thank you for sharing.

In my three visits I noted the young women who work at the UPS store on 446A were extremely rude and insisted on making people wait outside in the heat (or the cold), citing the owners request.

[Jerzgirl22]

Ship and Save in Magnolia Plaza also take Amazon returns now. You do have to have a printed copy of your return from Amazon.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by MandoMan

I went there last month to pick up a box that was supposed to be waiting for me there, according to UPS. There was NO line. Just me! But it still took ten minutes to find my box on the computer and in the warehouse. It puzzles me how the super-efficient UPS that drops off things at my house several times a week can be so inefficient at that annex. Of course, the workers at the Lady Lake post office seem to be working in slow motion, too.

Actually, the people who deliver UPS packages to your house are UPS employees. UPS is a large, nationwide business. The UPS store is a small franchise business, and the people who work there are employees of the franchise, not UPS employees.

[carioca]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

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.

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Thanks for the great tip!

[nhtexasrn]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

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.

I go there all the time. There is not always a line out the door but sometimes there is. It doesn't take anywhere close to an hour to get inside and helped though. The line is because it's small inside and people want to social distance. You would have been in and out by the time you got to Leesburg.

[Regorp]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

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.

Another option is Safe Ship with multiple locations in the bubble. We use Magnolia Plaza, usually quick in and out.

[Albany]

Originally Posted by Gpsma

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.

Really stupid remark. The UPS store up near Spanish Springs isn't as busy, go there. Oh wait, there are snowbirds there too. Snowbirds generally own houses if you didn't know that, and nobody is returning their housewares which they will need when they come back down.

[Sully2023]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

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.

I had a return for UPS and went to the ship store in Magnolia Plaza. In and out 30 seconds. Try it next time.

[JGibson]

Originally Posted by Rodneysblue

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

Does it start with a "C"

[hollyweiss]

You can also go to Safe Ship Magnolia at Magnolia Plaza. When you do your Amazon return just pick UPS drop off point. You will get a label and Safe Ship takes those returns. They print your label for free if you do not have a printer. Also they have boxes and packing materials recycled that they offer for Amazon returns for free.

[Erika]

They had a person outside the store during the holidays for Amazon returns only and that made for a quick transaction. With all the business they have it would be great to continue that service.

[Nana2Teddy]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

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

It took 35 minutes on Monday for us to get in the door. The line was down to Winn-Dixie entrance doors. Five employees in the store, only two working the registers. We’ve been 4 times in the past month and that was by far the longest we’ve ever waited, so maybe we were there the same day as the OP. They’re normally much more efficient than they were Monday. A new store will open soon at Warm Springs and 301 thankfully.

[PugMom]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

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.

but i would certainly do it for DQ!

[wmcgowan]

does Kohls take returns?

[Nana2Teddy]

Originally Posted by ouicestmoi

This is good information, thank you for sharing.

In my three visits I noted the young women who work at the UPS store on 446A were extremely rude and insisted on making people wait outside in the heat (or the cold), citing the owners request.

It’s a very small store. They allow two people to be waiting indoors because any more than that the doors will be blocked. We’ve never encountered rude employees, but we did see 3 out of 5 not helping at the registers despite the very long line. This was midday, so maybe not the best time to go. Thankfully the line can at least be under cover when rainy like it was Monday.