How Vernon’s UPS Store Helps Small Businesses Save Time and Money

From reducing printing costs and handling shipping needs to managing secure mailboxes, the UPS Store has the solution you are looking for.

For small business owners, controlling expenses is essential. Saving money on everyday services means more resources for the things that matter most—and Vernon’s UPS Store has several ways to help. One area where businesses can quickly rack up costs is printing. Flyers, menus, brochures, posters, and promotional materials all add up, particularly when smaller businesses don’t have the buying power to take advantage of bulk pricing. That’s where the UPS online MySTORE service comes in.

According to Tanya, the store’s manager, MySTORE is an online printing service offered by UPS that gives businesses and individuals access to a wide range of customized printing and promotional products. “MySTORE is a fantastic way for small businesses, and individuals, for that matter, to cut their printing costs way down,” she says.

Getting the Bulk Ordering Deals on Small Orders

The service can offer competitive pricing by consolidating orders through centralized, high-volume printing facilities. Those facilities purchase paper and other materials in large quantities and handle significant volumes of printing, allowing the savings associated with bulk purchasing to be passed along to customers.

For a small business, that can mean access to pricing normally reserved only for large orders. Customers can arrange their printing themselves online, choosing from products such as flyers, brochures, banners, and promotional items, then customizing them to suit their needs. Minimum order quantities are also low, making the service practical for businesses that don’t need hundreds or thousands of copies.

For customers who would rather have someone manage the details—or who need something printed quickly—Tanya and her team can handle the job at the Vernon store. “MySTORE gives us another tool to offer our customers,” Tanya says, but the team is able to handle everything in-house if the customer prefers.

Printing and Products for Every Need

The service isn’t just for businesses, either. Custom cards, mugs, posters and other products can provide creative options for weddings, retirement celebrations, family gifts, prizes and other special occasions. Tanya recalls one customer who used MySTORE to create a particularly memorable family gift: custom playing cards featuring a different family member on each card.

The finished printing from MySTORE is shipped directly to customers across Canada, giving local businesses and individuals access to a wide range of products without having to source them from multiple suppliers.

Simplifying Mail and Deliveries

Printing is only one of the ways the Vernon UPS Store helps make life easier. The store also offers mailbox services with a real street address rather than a traditional PO box, and packages from different carriers can be accepted there. For contractors, home-based businesses, and people who travel frequently, having a secure place to receive deliveries can be a convenient alternative to leaving packages unattended at home or at a business.

Another thing that you might not expect to find at the location is greeting cards, but Tanya has you covered there, too. The Feel Good line of greeting cards that Tanya carries is a guaranteed way to warm hearts and generate smiles, and they complement a key part of the UPS Stores business: shipping.

Need It Shipped? Need Passport Photos? They Do That

Shipping remains a major part of what The UPS Store does. And when an item doesn’t fit neatly into a standard box—or you simply don’t have the time or expertise to figure out how to ship it safely—the team can help.

The Vernon location has Certified Packing Experts who can create customized packaging for unusual or fragile items and take care of all the shipping details. For small businesses, that kind of assistance saves more than just money—it saves valuable time, and provides peace of mind when an important item needs to arrive safely.

The store also provides passport and ID photos, laminating, scanning, and email services. And while fax machines may seem like a relic of another era, Tanya says there are still situations where customers need to send documents by fax—so the service remains available.

From printing and promotional products to mailboxes, packing and shipping, Vernon’s UPS Store offers a collection of practical services designed to make life easier for local businesses and individuals. Click this link to learn more about MySTORE and the many services Tanya and her team offer, or visit The UPS Store’s website or stop by the Anderson Way location in Vernon to speak with Tanya and her team.

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