Almost want to keep it a secret so the line doesn't get too long :-) I live in the neighborhood. It's exactly the kind of cute quirky local pack and ship place I wish there were more of these days. Waiting in a corporate Fed-ex center etc is a chore. Pack Rat makes it cute and fun. The line goes by adorable souvenirs & practical things like office supplies. 100% yes to affordably priced holiday colored sharpies! I found it because my printer was down. It's one of my new favorite places. Local Nola at its best. Growing up my Mom always called small businesses with heart and charm "we try harder places". It's not glossy, not corporate, it's adorable and the kind of place we see all too often disappearing here. I went in low key grumpy & in a hurry, left with a big smile on my face. read more

I love Pack Rat! They always make my training documents look so professional and creative. read more

Pack Rat Shipping - Notaries Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I take everything I need shipped here. All the employees are lovely and anything I've sent through them arrives on time and undamaged. I find the location easy to access and good hours of operation for people who work all day. read more

This place does dishonest repairs. Can't trust this place. Very bad... high price but no repairs. read more

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Everyone there are all really nice and make an effort to get what you need done. The community loves them.

Woman-owned and run, they provide many needed services, including accepting packages for us since the porch pirates have gotten out of control. They also have greeting cards, packing supplies, office supplies, and even some school supplies. You can use them for FedEx, UPS and Postal Service. The staff are friendly and it's easy to park in the neighborhood. read more

Your one-stop-shop for notary, shipping, and more! As a local artist who ships paintings nationally, I love Pack Rat for their friendliness, skill at packing my pieces, and overall cost effectiveness (though there's no price on my work getting to its destination safely). It's a big bonus to me that everyone working there seems to be treated well/seems happy at work. A fellow there even inquired about some paintings I had shipped with them recently to be sure they had arrived safely (of course they had). I will only ship my work here! The owner also walked me through my passport renewal last summer. A true gem of a place!! Unusual to find a business like this these days!! read more

I needed to ship 2 photo canvases to NJ and again Pack Rat not only took great care with wrapping, but my package made it safely in less than a week during holiday season via USPS! Customer service is excellent! read more

The customer service there is above and beyond. Went in to print a gift for our son and his friends and everyone participated and made it perfect! read more

This is such a great store! Whether you need to send a package, get supplies or have notary services - they do it all. Service is friendly and helpful. Everything is super convenient! read more

I love these gals. This is the best part about supporting local! You're in the Garden District ....you need to ship a package, buy a card, pack a box; are you driving to Veterans? Heck no! You drive straight to Pack Rat on Magazine. This place has everything you need to pack anything! I've used them several times to ship stuff. You may ask me why? I've got places in da bayou. But I can't trust everyone to make sure my packages get where they need to go and in the best most perfect shape. I can trust my gals at Pack Rat though, I do trust them. They've got all stuffs to make cookies from grandma, an antique vase or artwork you've slaved over for a client who loves you pack safely for transportation. Do t even ask if I'll be back.....I'm probably on my way there now?! Beep beep....outta my way! read more

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Pack Rat Shipping Services has been a godsend for me personally and professionally. Not only is it quite easy to access their store (hello street parking!) but you can also ship through any outlet via them. USPS? Check FedEx? Check UPS? Check They not only can ship off anything your heart desires, you can also order stamps and even send them print jobs. Honestly, they have some of the best pricing around town for color copies and I'm always coming back here for all my needs. The team here is super nice and very well organized. I also love they keep my information on file and they have a visual monitor that you can easily see to make sure you're shipping to the right address. I also want to thank them for the times I'm not buying anything and simply dropping off a pre-paid label package. They always have a smile on their face! #ThankYouThursday read more

I went in today and they were extremely helpful and polite. It was a small request that required no human interaction but they were so nice. In contrast the post office is the worst. read more

The absolute best place for mailing/shipping anything! They're the only place I know in New Orleans that accepts packages for UPS, USPS, and FedEx without making you pay for dropping off for any of them. If you need to print a shipping label, just email it to them, and they'll print it and put it on your package for you for less than a quarter per page. They email you your tracking number after you mail anything that comes with one which makes tracking your package so much easier than having to type 20 digits from a paper receipt. They also have mailboxes, printing, notary services, gift wrapping, take passport photos, and sell boxes, packing supplies, and great cards among other things. Everyone who works here is great. Even when it's busy they're nice and helpful, and you're never rushed. They're really well organized so even if there is a line, it usually moves quick. read more

I needed some documents notarized and scanned to me to send to the title company. They were patient, fast and efficient. Highly recommend.

I have been using Pack Rat for many years and these ladies are as good as it gets! Recently I found that their notary fee was only $20 which was a good deal cheaper than other notaries in the Uptown area. Just about all their prices are at least 20% cheaper than their competitors while being super fast, very polite, and courteous to their customers. To sum up Pack Rat's service... rest assured they will take care of all your shipping needs with no unpleasant glitches. read more

Excellent place to take care of your shipping and mailing needs. Buy what you need and get your shipment out with good quality boxes and tape. I was in town and needed to send several cards out to my students during summer break. The people here were very sweet and helpful and all my mail arrived safely. read more

I went to mail a small package. The service was friendly and pleasant, and was processed quickly. I also like the location - close to a lot of shops and restaurants on Magazine. Will definitely use them in the future! read more

Thanks to this amazing woman-owned business, my days waiting in line at the post office are pretty much over. I found them when I needed a notary public, but discovered that they have a lot more to offer with a lot less hassle. They ship by USPS and Fed Ex, have post office boxes, all kinds of packing materials, and do copying, faxing, etc. And while you're waiting (usually not long), there are racks of greeting and post cards to look at. Everyone in the store is friendly and knowledgeable, and they keep the line moving. You have to pay to park on Magazine, but I always find free parking on the side streets, and the neighborhood is cute. I love this place! read more

They do it all here. Very professional. Open later than USPS. My friend's package arrived timely and in excellent condition and they give you shipping options so you don't have to experience sticker shock. And they were very nice to my dog. Just mind your step . read more

A neighborhood gem. This place provides the neighborhood with so many valuable services (drop off center for every shipping provider, notary, cards, so much more). Such a warm vibe here it's the best read more

These peeps are awesome! Professional, friendly service, and they are always on their game! I'm so fortunate to live a few blocks away! They treat me so well, I leave feeling better than I did going in! Plan ahead, though, Pack Rat is super busy and popular, so, allow yourself the time to get it right and show'em love! They're our neighborhood essential helpers! read more

Passport photo-DO NOT GO ANYWHERE ELSE! I went to CVS, Walgreens, even the Post Office...I won't say anything negative about those other places but let's just say Pack Rat was a complete breath of fresh air after two days of frustration! Pack Rat is fast, courteous, helpful and the complete package. You won't be disappointed! read more

I work in the movie business and as such have used "private" mail and shipping services all over the world. But without question, Pack Rat is the best. That's not just idle talk , it's quite simply true. MarieLou, the owner, and her trusty right hand Carol, run a great ship, Pack Rat offers every kind of service you might want...and does it well. For most of the 15 years I lived in New Orleans, they were my "go-to" shipper and the address to which I had all my mail sent. And the only reason I'm not still with them is because family and personal considerations forced a move from New Orleans to New York City. But even during my move, Pack Rat excelled at packing up all my gear and shipping it out. I didn't feel like I'd changed addresses. It felt more like I'd left behind my friends MarieLou and Carol. Submitted August 1, 2022 by Alan Markfield read more

PackRat does a great job of so many different things. They're so helpful with accepting packages that are labeled and prepped, but have also shipped lots of items that I've dropped off and had them pack and post. They've made copies, shredded documents, and all with a smile. I had a mailbox there for years also and they were always happy to see me. Great local business owners! read more

I came here for notary services after chatting with two others on Yelp and two in the area. The process was straight forward and quick. The registrar wants you in and out, no if-then pricing or big prior to visit consultation needed. Lots of cute cards, wrapping paper and other Knick knacks here too. read more

Love this place! First off, it was only women working in there, protecting each other and so helpful and kind! We had some print outs to do, and the lady who took care of us was super nice! The rates also were very cheap compared to other places that offered print outs. Highly, highly recommend. Just be prepared to wait a while as they take good care of each customer, so the line moves a little slowly and there are Covid protocols in place, so we try to keep it 3 customers in the room at a time, but the ones that came behind us didn't observe that protocol, so we were kinda packed in, and customers kept coming in after us, while we queued for at least 20 minutes outside to preserve the 3 customer rule. If that was a little confusing to read, let me expound. We saw a 2 person line waiting outside the glass door, read the sign on the window that said 3 customers in the room at a time. It took about 20 minutes of queueing until we were inside. However, after us, nobody queued, and the ladies working there didn't say anything. People just kept popping in and out. ‍‍‍ read more

I had to return a lemon exercise bike from Bowflex and they required us to cover the packing and shipping. With over 120 lbs in parts, this was overwhelming, but Mary Lou took charge and found the right box and packed everything for a very reasonable charge. I will use Pack Rat for all of my shipping needs after they came through in a time of need! read more

Always helpful and nice when you walk in. One of my shipments was damaged by USPS and they honored free shipping for my next shipment even though it wasn't their fault. Thank you! read more

Fast, efficient and friendly. Met my packing needs lickity split. Good prices too. A+

MarieLou's attention to detail and customer service are 20X higher than nearby FedEx office staff and 100X better than USPS. I drive all the way from the CBD to do business with her. It gives me a good excuse to visit the wonderful and diverse uptown area that she chooses to call 'home'. She has my business forever! Name is über cool too. read more

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Great service, friendly staff. I've in multiple times in the past couple of weeks and the staff the staff has been really accommodating and helpful. read more

Somehow... these people didn't pack the most important and expensive object in the box. I know this because, I was there to not only drop it off at Pack Rat, but to also receive the box in California 4 days later. The box came unharmed and everything was present that I dropped off.. except $4,500.00 worth of hair cutting shears. After calling them it took them a few days to figure out what had happened - they told me they watched the cameras and they were packed. Even though they never sent me a copy of the footage. And the box was completely unharmed when receiving the package.. Shady read more

I am never going to a regular post office again. When I lived in Texas, I had several locally-owned shipping centers where I mailed my packages from. I had yet to find that in New Orleans and was subjected to the ineptitude that is the US Postal Service. The straw that broke the camel's back, so to speak, was when I sent an antique glass jadeite cake plate to my grandmother for her birthday and she received glass confetti. Thus, I discovered Pack Rat. Enter a friendly staff and a multitude of packing needs. I was just sending a padded envelope of t-shirts to my family for Mardi Gras, and the ladies behind the counter were attentive and helpful. The man in line behind me was shipping an antique chair, and I've never seen a large furniture item like that packed and ready to ship in so little time. It's a little pricier than the post office (there's a small handling fee), but I feel like they could ship a crystal vase from point A to point B in one piece. read more

Thank you so much ladies for always being there for all my annoying needs. Damn need something notarized. Done. Damn need help printing crap out. Done. Damn need a real person to have a conversation with. Totally done. Thank you thank you! read more

We love this store !! So much better than trying to get to the UPS store or Post Office . They always go above above and beyond with customer service . Mary Lou should be nominated for employee of the year !!! Had a situation where I ended up needing a receipt , after I told them no . I called the location and Mary Lou came to the rescue , evening calling back when my email was not working ! Top notch service , thanks !! read more

They have a dog in the store so that automatically raises the bar to 5 stars!!! Nice staff! They have everything your shipping heart desires plus other fun stuff!! read more

Excellent customer service and a knowledgeable staff. A large variety of services offered and they have even helped me package things to ship with friendly banter and a smile. Perfectly located on Magazine St. With easy parking it's a pleasure to visit.Since I discovered them they get all of my business! read more

These gals are outstanding, they do it all and are very accommodating. I needed to print docs, have them notarized and shipped same day. All I had to do was email them the docs, walk in, and got it done. Highly recommended! read more

WORTH THE SURCHARGE and although only a half mile from the US Post Office branch on Louisiana where you can wait 15, 20, 30 minutes for an attendant, I have never had to wait more than 5 minutes to mail a package at Pack Rat. Further they quote all services: USPS, FedEx, UPS, DHL, etc. so the pricing is competitive. SO MANY THINGS TO LIKE! Pack Rat: 1. keeps your info on file including past addressees to speed the process. 2. offers boxing services, including gift boxes. 3. is centrally located uptown just a block from Slim Goodies. 4. has a pretty good selection of greeting cards you can read if you have to wait. 5. provides printing and copy making 6. rents on sight mailboxes 7. even provides notary services. AND... they have excellent ball point pens free for all patrons! read more