TL;DR: For the really important stuff, trust these guys…read more Longer version: Was in Ithaca for a family memorial service; thus the ceramics and pottery we were shipping back to California had a great deal of value to us. How do you ship several pounds of bowls, ceramic art and sculptures? Could have used the Post Office, UPS Store, etc...and probably end up with a box of fragments when it arrived. Found Uncle Marty's on Yelp, and was encouraged by the reviews, so we drove the rental with a trunk full of ceramics there. Staff was very understanding, kind, and friendly. At the same time, while they were gentle on the items and very mindful of how to pack them, they were also very conscious of the cost implications, and worked through several different options to find the right number of boxes (and the right sizes) to ship off the items to two different locations (daughter in Chicago, us back in California). While it didn't end up being inexpensive (not Uncle Marty's fault...FedEx ain't never been the cheapest), I am pleased that every single item arrived perfectly packed, safe, and undamaged. I'm not sure if I'll ever find myself again needing to ship things from upstate New York, but if I do I know where I'll go.

I stopped here recently because I used to ship via DHL from my office, but campus is closed and I'm…read morenow not able to schedule a pick-up from the same location. I have a DHL account I've used for charging the cost of shipments; however, the person I spoke with at the front desk of Uncle Marty's while trying to ship out my parcel said that they have a specific retail export account number that all shipments get assigned to when being scheduled for pick-up... so they can't use alternative DHL accounts for charging shipments. When I offered to pay for the shipment with my procurement card, that seemed to be fine... until I inquired further about whether or not duties/fees could be charged to that same procurement card upon their arrival at the destination processing facility (I was shipping to Tanzania, and this is an easy process when shipping via your own DHL account). I've typically ensured our office - as the sender - makes payment on duties/fees for a parcel, at least within the last couple years (it expedites the delivery, and many international institutions in the developing world don't have the easily accessible means to pay for duties/fees on an item that's being provided to them as a donation). Since I wasn't able to ensure that duties/fees would be paid by me/my procurement card as the sender - and I couldn't use my own DHL account - I ended up leaving, parcel in-hand, without being able to get it processed and sent out via Uncle Marty's. I was also able to leave with a single plastic waybill packet, as well as a paper waybill... after specifically requesting both items (more than once). While DHL has certainly preferred folks go through their electronic scheduling system in recent years, that has proven to sometimes be problematic when shipping to certain parts of the world (given the need for indicating villages / areas that aren't especially known)... so I like to have a couple paper waybills handy, and I *HAVE* been able to ship out with paper waybills (i.e. without DHL rejecting the parcel because of a paper waybill) without issue. In the beginning of working from home back in March, I had gone to the Pack & Ship store that used to be on the corner of the Commons to ship out an identical parcel. There? No issues whatsoever (and yes, I used a paper waybill for that parcel). But that store is closed now, so I opted to try Uncle Marty's. Unfortunately, the process isn't as easy here as it was at the store on the Commons (which was so much easier because I was just able to use my DHL account number for any / all charges). TL;DR The explanation above probably includes more complicating factors than most shipments being sent out via Uncle Marty's, but it was my experience. The guy I spoke with at the desk was certainly friendly and answered my questions helpfully (hence the rating), but it's important to know the complicating factors of trying to use your own DHL account, etc.

Easiest return process ever! Incredibly helpful man answered all my questions and helped me ship my…read morepackage in less than a minute!

Made a photo for the passport - it didn't meet all the requirements! Don't recommend!read more

I wish I could give zero stars. This company and its service are truly abysmal. I don't know a…read moresingle Cornell student (in my 4 years) who has received all of their items back from BRB on time. They either lose your items or deliver them 2 months into the semester, or in my experience, both. Do not use this company.

First the positive…read more To my knowledge Big Red Shipping Services is the only service that can actually come to your dorm room to take away your boxes. This is a significant positive and may mean that you will still want to use them despite the many negatives. Negatives. 1. The place is student run and the response to phone calls and emails is sketchy at best. 2. If you have ever used a moving company, this is going to be very different. 3. The web portal is very rudimentary and it is hard to know what you are ordering. In fact because there is essentially no explanation you will most likely not get what you were expecting. 4. If you order packing, they will be very confused. Packing usually means the movers bring the boxes and you point and they pack. Big Red Shipping expects that you bought all of the boxes in advance and know where everything goes. Almost no one would ever correctly guess the number of boxes that they need. So the onus is on you to over buy boxes. If you don't have enough boxes, it is not going to storage. My suggestion. Only use BRSS if you are happy to pack your own stuff well in advance and only need movers to put it into storage. The packing service isn't what anybody actually would want.

Always courteous and kind. Whenever I ship high value items ($2000+) I use this store and this…read morestore only. If they pack they guarantee 100%. I am quite thorough and neurotic when I pack my items and many of my clients have commented on how well my items are packed. The only folks I trust packing besides myself is this UPS store and I know I get compliments when they ship as well, I have direct proof of it. Anyway. They are top notch when handling your precious goods. A++++

They refused to ship our UPS labeled packages just cuz the label was from a 3rd party. Incredibly…read morerude and unhelpful staff members.

Josh in the print center is great. Will use this staples as my main printing store because of him…read more My son was just born and he helped me print the perfect photo

Every time I come to this location and there is a blonde-headed young lady with a ponytail in the…read moreAmazon return, UPS, USPS register, she is always soooooo slow, for no reason, and she never calls for help. She literally spends 10 minutes or more on each person, asking the same questions three times. It's absolutely ridiculous. I actually wrote this review while I'm waiting in line. This is twice in the last week, and I will never ever return anything when she's working the desk/register., Management needs to train her to be quicker or have her request help when she takes more than five minutes on one person. I hope management reads this review and really takes what I say into consideration. It is Monday, June 9 at approximately 5:02 PM.

Great team of dedicated, hard working men and women, working together to maintain the faith of the…read morepostal customer.

By far the most awful service I've ever received. They call me telling me to come pick up a…read morepackage, never told me I had a time limit to do so and then told me they had the package returned to the sender after standing there In horrifically managed line that took me all after noon to wait in. TAKE YOUR BUSINESS ELSEWHERE!!!!

Idk if it's FedEx in general or the FedEx drivers in my local neighborhood (Ithaca, NY). Takes…read moreon-average 3 attempts for them to pick up a package successfully. They were never able to find the package the first or second time. I always pack my stuff in a big box and RIGHT AT MY FRONT DOOR. I specifically write "at my front door, please call," and THEY NEVER DO THAT. Please, please, please, I'm literally praying for them to get their job done.

MELINDA HERNANDEZ NEEDS TO BE FIRED FROM STORAGE SENSE. Storage Sense Ithaca epitomizes…read moreincompetence and indifference, displayed by their district manager, MELINDA HERNANDEZ. Every other employee in the office is kind and doing what they can to get by. However, MELINDAS callous demeanor and utter lack of professionalism make her a disgrace to the industry. Not only did Storage Sense Ithaca continue to charge my account after I closed my unit, but they also had the audacity to blame a terminated employee for their own shortcomings. Not only do they not tell you or inform or post outside how to properly close your account, but they also refuse to admit their own wrongdoing. SHE ALSO WILL NOT GIVE A NUMBER FOR CONTACTING ANYONE ELSE. Despite admitting fault, HERNANDEZ refuses to rectify the situation or displaying a stunning lack of empathy towards struggling college students like myself. Even laughing on the phone when I expressed that I would like to further escalate this matter to a supervisor. It's clear that customer satisfaction means nothing to Storage Sense, as they prioritize their bottom line over basic decency. In a world where customer service should be paramount, Storage Sense Ithaca and its manager, Melinda Hernandez, stand as shining examples of what not to do. Save yourself the headache and avoid this heartless establishment at all costs.

Stay away! If I could leave zero stars, I would. The allegedly climate controlled unit left my…read morefurniture (including some antiques) covered in mold and mildew. When I notified the manager, she first told me that they could not always control the humidity. When I called her on this, she denied saying it. Save your money and your furniture...go elsewhere