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Shipping And Mailing Service

The UPS Store

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955 Massachusetts Ave

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63/100
Mixed

Strong is 80 or better. Under 40 is weak. Half of shipping and mailing services in the registry score 36–61.

Verified August 13, 2026

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The UPS Store — Cambridge, Massachusetts
The UPS Store · 955 Massachusetts Ave

What AI says about The.1

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ChatGPT

Not named

Asked best shipping and mailing service in Cambridge

ChatGPT answered with other businesses. The UPS Store was not mentioned.

Checked August 13, 2026

Gemini

Named ✓

Asked best shipping and mailing service in Cambridge

…Post Office** * **For professional packing, multi-carrier options, and business services (mailbox rental, printing):** **The UPS Store** * **For urgent FedEx shipments and printing:** **FedEx Office** * **For fast and reliable international shipping:**…

Checked August 13, 2026

Named by 1 of 2 assistants as of August 13, 2026.

What people keep saying.2

Every review this business has, read and distilled — the mood, the consistent praise, and the recurring complaints.

The experience at this UPS Store is mixed, with some customers praising the friendly and efficient service from staff like Shaundell and Laurie, while others report rude interactions and unprofessional behavior, particularly after a change in ownership. The store can be busy, leading to long waits and frustrations over service inconsistencies.

Consistently praised

Shaundell's courteous assistance
Laurie's patient help with Amazon returns
Fast and efficient service during busy times

Recurring complaints

Rude and unprofessional staff interactions
Long waits and unresponsive service
Packages mishandled or lost

The bottom line: This UPS Store has a reputation for friendly staff but suffers from complaints about rudeness and service quality after a recent ownership change.

The UPS Store — Cambridge, Massachusetts
The UPS Store · 955 Massachusetts Ave

The score, explained

Why 63.3

Eight signals make up the AI Score. Weight is how much a signal counts; the score is how this entry measures on it. The same method for every business — never for sale.

Higher than 81% of shipping and mailing services in the registry.

Scanned August 13, 2026

SignalScore /100
Retrieval groundingWhether you appear in the ranked results AI retrieves and cites — AI-Overview citations, organic top-10 for your money queries, and the Bing index ChatGPT leans on.
70
Off-property attestationVolume and consistency of what others say about you — YouTube mentions, branded web mentions, third-party “best-of” lists. The cause of retrievability.
40
AI visibilityWhether ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI Overviews name you — and for the right service.
50
Reviews & responseNot just star average — volume, velocity, the specificity of review language, and response cadence. Specific reviews are what AI quotes verbatim.
83
Backlink & citation authorityDomain authority and editorial quality of the sources that attest to you.
67
Google Business ProfileRequired and recommended fields; update cadence. The listing AI pulls from first.
90
Speed & mobileCore Web Vitals at the 75th percentile, on a real phone.
82
Content freshness & schemaCrawl recency, intent alignment, valid JSON-LD, canonicals.
79

What’s holding this entry back: off-property attestation and ai visibility — the signals dragging the score below where the rest of the record sits.

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Standing

Where the entry ranks.

The UPS Store — Cambridge, Massachusetts
The UPS Store · 955 Massachusetts Ave

The facts

Address955 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
Hours
Today (Thu) · 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Monday8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Tuesday8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Wednesday8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Thursday8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Friday8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Saturday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Typically busiest — Wednesday

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About The UPS Store.

What are the operating hours for The UPS Store in Cambridge?

The UPS Store in Cambridge operates Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Saturday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Does The UPS Store in Cambridge accept reservations?

The business does not accept reservations.

What is The UPS Store in Cambridge known for?

The business is known for its friendly and efficient staff, who provide excellent customer service and assistance with shipping and packing needs.

Is there parking available at The UPS Store in Cambridge?

The business does not provide specific information about parking availability, so customers may need to check local parking options when visiting.

Are there any special features offered by The UPS Store in Cambridge?

The business offers a range of shipping and mailing services, and customers have noted the helpfulness of the staff in packing and shipping items safely and efficiently.

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