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If you’ve ever walked the waterfront trail and thought, “This would be the perfect place for something delightfully weird to happen,”  you’re in luck. Old Greeny Fringe Fest (OGFF)  is a week-long celebration of the weird, wacky, and whimsical —rooted in the legend of Old Greeny, the Cayuga Lake cryptid —and it’s built to pop up in both traditional and  non-traditional spaces along Ithaca’s waterfront trail . Even better: Uncle Marty’s will be participating and hosting an eve

Printing should be the easy part of your project—not the stressful part. That’s why Uncle Marty’s has expanded what we can produce for customers in Ithaca: fast in-house printing for everyday needs , plus specialty print products sourced through trusted third-party vendors  when a job requires equipment, materials, or finishing we don’t keep on-site. Fast, In-house Printing for the Essentials Need something printed today? Our in-house printing and copying is built for speed a

If you’re already a Private Mailbox customer at Uncle Marty’s, you can share the convenience with a friend—and you’ll both receive a 1-month service credit  when they open a new Private Mailbox at either Uncle Marty’s location  (terms apply). What you get When your referral signs up: You get a 1-month mailbox service credit They get a 1-month mailbox service credit How to refer someone To make sure the referral is recorded correctly, the new customer  must add the referrer’s

Uncle Marty’s updated Private Mailbox (PMB)  packages are designed to fit every season—student life, busy professionals, and growing businesses—so you get the features you actually need (and don’t pay for what you don’t). Options to meet every need (and only pay for what you use) Choose from Bronze, Silver, Gold, Corporate, Student, and Essentials  packages, with flexible add-ons to match your situation. Many plans include multiple receiving names  (great for roommates, famil

When preparing artwork for printing—especially if your design goes all the way to the edge of the final product—it’s important to include bleeds  and observe safe areas . These ensure a clean, professional final print without unintended white edges or cropped information. What Is a Bleed? A bleed is extra artwork that extends past the final cut edge of your design. At Uncle Marty’s, a 0.125" (⅛") bleed is required on all sides  whenever color, backgrounds, or graphics run to

Hello, friends! We have an important update about our shop hours. After careful consideration — and with both our team and our customers in mind — Uncle Marty’s will soon be shifting to new regular business hours. Beginning January 1, 2026, our standard hours will be: Monday through Friday:  10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Saturday:  10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (We will remain closed on Sundays.) Why We’re Making This Change As our business continues to grow, we want to make sure we’re doing right

When it comes to managing mail, most of us still rely on systems that haven’t changed much since the days of paper letters and postmen in brimmed hats. But the way we live, work, and move today has changed dramatically — and our mail needs to catch up. That’s where Personal Mailboxes (PMBs)  and PictaMail  come in. Together, they offer a modern, organized, and surprisingly simple way to handle something that’s become increasingly fragmented: our incoming mail. What Is a Perso

After years of requests and months of planning, building, and preparing, we’re thrilled to announce that Uncle Marty’s has officially...

Save time, money, and a headache when you move out!

This box price list is intended to provide students with an easy price reference point. These boxes are all at least 200lb test which are...

Uncle Marty's is working with Lambrou Real Estate to offer exclusive discounts!

Uncle Marty’s Shipping Office has been offering itemized storage services to Cornell and Ithaca College students for over 10 years! Uncle...

New York State legalized the sale and recreational use of Cannabis and THC containing products in 2021. Though it is legal to buy and use...

Uncle Marty's Shipping Office will be closed all day on June 22nd, 2024 due to Clark and Codey Noel's wedding. We will be open normal...

Need boxes this year? Uncle Marty's has you covered. Below is Uncle Marty's full selection of boxes along with pricing. We never raise...

Previously Uncle Marty's Shipping Office had only offered storage services on a pre-paid basis. This year we are excited to start...

Your student is moving out for the first, second, third, or maybe their fourth time and every year is stressful, exhausting, and all...

We've released our holiday schedule for the upcoming November and December holidays. For your planning purposes, we'll share it here:...

We have very exciting news to share! Please join our entire staff and community in congratulating Clark and Codey Noel as they take over...

We’re busy printing quarter card, flyer, and poster orders today in preparation for this weekend’s ClubFest. Real talk: we have some team...