After three years of waiting out our lease, we finally have brand-new, state-of-the-art copier/printers in our store!  These new machines enable us to provide highly competitive top-quality document management on-site, along with the personalized service that you've come to expect from us.  Visit the Document Services section of our website for more details!

With many airlines now charging passengers for each checked bag, travelers are looking at alternatives for a more convenient, cost-effective way to get their luggage to its destination. The UPS Store® located at 1202N 75th St. in Downers Grove is helping to ease travelers’ burdens by shipping their luggage ahead. 

      In addition, The UPS Store has certified packing experts who specialize in packing odd, oversized items, such as skis, golf clubs and fishing poles - items travelers would prefer to have waiting at their destination rather than lugging them around an airport.

      “Travelers can potentially save time and money by shipping their luggage at The UPS Store, which also lessens the hassle of dealing with luggage at the airport,” said Susan Balich, The UPS Store franchisee.

      One of the many frustrations that travelers deal with is lost or misplaced luggage. The UPS Store offers a variety of shipping options that allow travelers to track their luggage to its final destination.

   Balich suggests the following tips when shipping luggage:
* If possible, put luggage in a box. Doing this will help protect the luggage as well as provide a suitable surface for the shipping label. It will also help avoid additional handling charges.
* Another option, in some cases, is to forego the suitcase and place items directly in a box. This can minimize the chances of having to pay oversize or overweight charges. Be sure to pack an extra box, packaging tape and a return label and use them on your return trip.
* Put an additional address label inside the luggage or package in case the outside label is damaged or lost.
* By using a shipping option like UPS, you can track your luggage all the way to its destination via cell phones, PDAs or other web-enabled wireless devices.
* Visit www.theupsstorelocal.com/0887 to use the online cost calculator to research the best rate and most economical shipping option. Planning ahead allows you to choose a less expensive shipping option like UPS Ground.
* Because of the duties and taxes associated with international shipments, The UPS Store does not recommend shipping luggage internationally.
* Due to restrictions, The UPS Store cannot ship hazardous materials, including: colognes and perfumes, aerosol sprays, nail polish, and cigarette lighters via air. 

Great Savings Now Offered to More than 50 Million AAA Members in North America

       Downers Grove, IL, 7/1/08 – The UPS Store® located at 1202N 75th St in Downers Grove, along with The UPS Store locations across the country, has teamed up with AAA to offer valuable discounts to AAA members through AAA’s Show Your Card & Save® program. AAA members that visit the Downers Grove The UPS Store can save 15 percent off the full retail price of eligible services and products, while saving 5 percent on shipping costs.
      
       “The UPS Store is pleased to have this opportunity to provide affordable shipping and business services rates to AAA members,” said owner Susan Balich. “I look forward to welcoming them into my store.”  
      
       In addition to domestic and international shipping, The UPS Store offers packing services and materials, mailbox services, document and finishing services, fax services, office supplies and more.
      
       The UPS Store is open 8:30 am to 7:00 pm Monday through Friday and 9:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturdays. For more information, call (630)515-8090.
      
About AAA
As North America’s largest motoring and leisure travel organization, AAA provides more than 50 million members with travel, insurance, financial and automotive-related services.  Since its founding in 1902, the not-for-profit, fully tax-paying AAA has been a leader and advocate for the safety and security of all travelers.  AAA clubs can be visited on the Internet at www.AAA.com.

About The UPS Store
The UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. retail locations are franchised by Mail Boxes Etc., Inc., a UPS subsidiary. Together The UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. locations comprise the world's largest franchise network of retail shipping, postal and business service centers, with more than 5,900 locations around the world. In the United States, The UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. locations are independently owned and operated by licensed franchisees of Mail Boxes Etc., Inc. Outside the United States, locations are owned and operated by MBE master licensees or their franchisees. For additional information, please visit www.theupsstore.com or www.mbe.com.