BIZNOTE: With Westwood Staples closure, here’s what happens to TSA Precheck

(WSB photo, October 2)

11:56 AM: The impending closure of the Westwood Village Staples store – first announced last month – doesn’t just mean one less retail outlet. It means the end of other services provided there, such as TSA Precheck. We’ve received this note from Shana Anderson, who says she’s the main TSA agent at the store, and wants you to know this:

We close next Friday, the 17th, but I just found out that the Burien TSA won’t open for a month.

If people need Precheck before the holidays, they should go to tsa.gov and make an appointment. The closest Precheck places other than West Seattle are Renton and Fife.

12:57 PM: Shana just emailed again after learning that Wednesday is the last day at Westwood.

N Admiral Guy November 13, 2023 (12:21 pm)

This reminds me, any updates on the former UPS Store in Jefferson Square? Are they planning to accept pre labeled packages anytime soon? I had to take a bunch to Alki Mail and they are busting at the seams with package drop offs now!

andreea November 13, 2023 (12:31 pm)

But what about copying and printing and what’s gonna happen to Newspaper Clippings Guy?!? So sad…

Bibliophile November 13, 2023 (1:11 pm)

The library offers copying and printing for a small fee: https://www.spl.org/using-the-library/reservations-and-requests/reserve-a-computer/computers-and-equipment/print-and-copy

And Mailbox West is another great option to drop off pre-labeled packages!
- eva merrick November 15, 2023 (9:25 am)
  
  Mailbox West is terrific. The owner couldn’t be nicer!

Math Teacher November 13, 2023 (1:18 pm)

Has anyone been to the Westwood Staples the last few days? Are they having a big clearance sale?

rob November 13, 2023 (1:35 pm)

they are, but there isn’t a whole lot left.
- Bill November 14, 2023 (7:37 pm)
  
  Your word “whole” is sadly superfluous!
Shana Anderson November 13, 2023 (1:46 pm)

75% off until we close on Friday
datamuse November 13, 2023 (2:06 pm)

We went last week and they were offering discounts up to 50% off. A lot of things, such as office furniture and pens, were pretty much cleared out. I imagine it’s pretty empty now.
KT November 13, 2023 (4:48 pm)

75% off…still lots of crayons and markers which might be good to snag to give to the Treetops or Toys for Tots for stocking stuffers!

Brian November 13, 2023 (3:44 pm)

The store is seriously depleted, and the copy machines are unstocked and closed. So very little reason to go there. What are people going to do who work from home and need to print, copy or scan on a larger scale than just a page or two. Is there an alternate store, vendor who has the ability to make large volume copies, and help out the wfh types who have grown accustomed to this store?

Anne November 13, 2023 (5:11 pm)

https://skyprinting.net/ Great place
- John November 13, 2023 (7:19 pm)
  
  Great place and helpful employees. I go there when I need large engineering/architecture copies or printing.
Gibson November 14, 2023 (11:16 am)

There’s the FedEx Kinkos over by the 5. A small drive, but that’s probably where I’ll go if needed.

Christine November 13, 2023 (3:53 pm)

What happened to the UPS store in Jefferson Square? I didn’t know it was closed.

WSB November 13, 2023 (4:40 pm)

Previous story
https://westseattleblog.com/2023/10/biznote-followup-checking-back-with-the-now-former-ups-store/

Tracey November 13, 2023 (4:09 pm)

Maybe Amazon can deliver TSA agents by drone since they are killing all brick and mortar retail. Of course, we all had a choice in where we shopped. Get what you ask for.

Anne November 13, 2023 (5:09 pm)

Yeah right-everything is Amazon’s fault-how ridiculous.
- WS Resident November 13, 2023 (10:11 pm)
  
  Well, to be fair, I bought my office chair and ink and other supplies on Amazon, where as 20 years ago, I would have gotten that stuff from Staples.
- SlimJim November 14, 2023 (7:56 am)
  
  Ostrich much Anne? Actually the choices we make in life do have effects. Amazon has hurt a lot of retail stores. If someone points that out there’s no sense in pretending it isn’t happening.
  - Steve November 14, 2023 (9:25 am)
    
    Amazon has affected a lot of businesses but I believe that Staples was forced out because their landlord decided to lease to someone else.
    - East Coast Cynic November 14, 2023 (1:49 pm)
      
      I think the Staples employee said that WWV management found a tenant that was wiling to pay a lot more for leasing.
    - Bill November 14, 2023 (7:42 pm)
      
      Sounds like typical WWV management foolishness — I give whatever is new at this location 2 years max

TonerUser November 14, 2023 (12:20 pm)

I used to take in my used toner cartridges to this Staples location. Anyone know of another WS to take these in on a regular basis?

WS Res November 15, 2023 (10:31 am)

Anybody with a Ridwell box can opt for a toner cartridge pickup every so often. Target also used to have a drop box that would take them (along with a drop for eyeglasses, small electronics, and plastic bags I think?)

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