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May 1, 20230 min read
Move-Out Packing Tips
Uncle Marty’s Move-Out Packing Tips It’s move-out season again and students are packing up their belongings to carry home, ship home,...
Apr 17, 20233 min read
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Uncle Marty’s will be closed on Monday, January 16 th , in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. DHL, FedEx, and the USPS may have...
Jan 5, 20231 min read
2022 Holiday Schedule
We've released our holiday schedule for the upcoming November and December holidays. For your planning purposes, we'll share it here:...
Nov 16, 20221 min read


Uncle Marty's Move-Out Packing Tips
It's move-out season again and students are packing up their belongings to carry home, ship home, and/or put in storage. Here are a few...
Apr 27, 20223 min read


Uncle Marty's Featured in FedEx Article
Uncle Marty's has just been featured in the March edition of FedEx ShipSource®! He and another shipping store owner, Norman Froscher of...
Mar 12, 20221 min read


Change for Change: Ithaca Children's Garden
This January and February, please join us in supporting the Ithaca Children's Garden by donating in the Change for Change jar on our...
Mar 1, 20221 min read


Change for Change: Family & Children's Service of Ithaca
This January and February, please join us in supporting Family & Children's Service of Ithaca by donating in the Change for Change jar on...
Jan 3, 20221 min read


New York State Bans Packing Peanuts and EPS Loose Fill
Dear Friends and Neighbors, For over 10 years now, Uncle Marty's has been your local resource to bring clean, dry, used packing peanuts...
Dec 30, 20212 min read


Uncle Marty's: Your Holiday Shipping Headquarters
'Tis the season to ship gifts far and near! For over 10 years now, Uncle Marty's has been Ithaca's holiday shipping headquarters, and...
Nov 26, 20211 min read
Uncle Marty's Holiday Schedule
At Uncle Marty's, we are here to serve you year-round at our Collegetown location, closing only on Sundays and major federal holidays...
Nov 10, 20211 min read


Change for Change: The History Center in Tompkins County
Please join us in supporting The History Center in Tompkins County by donating in the Change for Change jar on our counter, or through an...
Oct 29, 20211 min read


September / October Change for Change: Community Science Institute
The September / October beneficiary for the Change for Change program at Uncle Marty's will be the Community Science Institute. Our very...
Sep 2, 20211 min read


Uncle Marty's 10 Year Anniversary
It's September 1, 2021, which means it's our 10 year anniversary! Uncle Marty's Shipping Office opened September 1, 2011, and over the...
Sep 1, 20211 min read
Closed July 5th
Uncle Marty's Shipping Office will be closed on Monday, July 5th, in observance of Independence Day. Most of our shipping partners (USPS,...
Jun 30, 20211 min read


Update on Masks
Thank you to all of our guests and clients for your patience, cooperation, and outstanding support during the past year (and then some)...
Jun 19, 20211 min read
Masks at Uncle Marty's
We've been asked about our business policy regarding masks after New York State and Tompkins County adopt CDC guidance on Wednesday, May...
May 18, 20212 min read


May Move-Out Season
The busy May move-out season is upon us! As always, Uncle Marty's is here to help local students during this hectic time. With over 50...
May 8, 20211 min read


May/June Change for Change: Tompkins County 4-H
Our popular Change for Change program at Uncle Marty's will benefit the Tompkins County 4-H this May and June. Many of our team members...
May 4, 20211 min read


Growing Collegetown Business Taking Applications
Uncle Marty’s Shipping Office continues to grow, and we’re currently accepting applications. We hope to hire some new associates with the...
Mar 24, 20212 min read
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