The UPS Store is one of those places where I'm willing to go and pay a little more money for a service (in this case, packing and shipping items to be mailed) because it's just *that* much more convenient, hassle-free, and streamlined than the cheaper alternative (in this case, the illustrious U.S. Post Office). Sorry, Uncle Sam!
Pretty much every year in December, we go to the UPS Store to buy packing materials and ship all of our gifts to relatives and friends who live out of town. Even though Ground is not nearly as cost-effective as USPS' Priority Mail service, the friendliness of the employees, shorter lines, and packing services take a little edge off of the already-stressful holiday season.
This location is brand-new and definitely does not disappoint. The employees are really helpful and amiable and parking is a breeze. After visiting my parents in LA last weekend, I accidentally took my mom's extra set of house keys home with me (oops!). Instead of going to the closest post office (on 7th Street), which was nightmarish last time I went on a weekday afternoon, I just drove the few minutes to the UPS store, grabbed a quick-seal envelope, filled out the shipping form, paid, and was on my way 7-8 minutes later. No long lines, no hassle. Just quick and easy shipping. Totally worth the extra $4 I paid for the box and cost difference between Ground and Priority Mail.