Mailing services are used throughout the country every day as packages, mail and other deliveries are made to residents.

In March 2022, UR Ship & Print opened in Schertz to offer a more convenient way for residents to ship packages, owner Santanas Locklear said.

Prior to opening the business, Locklear served four years in the U.S. Navy and 16 years in the U.S. Air Force.

“As a retired vet, I wanted to do something different and showcase a lot of the skills that I learned in the military, and also my kids joined me on this journey and have been helping me out, so getting to work with them has been pretty awesome,” he said.

Locklear said one of the advantages of UR Ship & Print is the ability to send mail through any of the major mail carriers, including the United States Postal Service, United Parcel Service and FedEx.

“As long as there is a prepaid label, we can get it shipped out for them,” he said. “Or if they want to pay for postage, we can show them all the options they have.”

As a one-stop shop for mailing needs, the business offers stamps, shipping materials and competitive pricing compared to other providers.

“We are a little bit faster because the customer does not have to bring in their own tape or even their own box,” he said. “We can box it up for them, show them all the carriers that they have and then ship it as soon as we can.”

Alongside shipping, Amazon pickups are also available for those who want packages delivered to a safe location. Customers can also purchase P.O. boxes for additional mail to be delivered to the store.

Outside of shipping services, the business offers custom printing for uses including signs, business cards and advertising needs.

“People can bring pictures off their phones and upload them to make a banner the same day,” he said. “People can also make custom wrapping paper and pretty much anything else that is customizable.”

Locklear said they recently celebrated one-year and their goal is to grow and remain convenient.

“Customer service and convenience is what we pride ourselves on,” he said. “We are in a really good spot to service Schertz and Cibolo. If we get large enough to expand, we will take that opportunity and grow, but for now, we are focusing on this area.”

UR Ship & Print is located at 1248 FM 78, Ste. 102, Schertz. 210-281-4646. www.urshipandprint.com.

Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sun. closed