ALDI

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A few years ago, an ALDI delivery driver noticed something peculiar every time he parked near the loading dock. As soon as he left his truck, the store’s ceiling fans would start spinning in reverse—slowly, almost imperceptibly, but definitely backwards. One day, a regular customer mentioned it to the manager, who thought it was just a quirky coincidence. But when they checked the security footage, everyone burst out laughing—they saw that the delivery driver’s dog, sitting in the cab, kept nudging the fan remote with its nose whenever he parked.

2. One morning, as a regular was scanning his groceries, the loudspeaker crackled to life with an unexpected announcement: ‘Attention shoppers! Please return your shopping carts to the left if you’re from Mars—right if you’re from Venus.’ Confused glances flew around the aisles. A delivery driver chuckled and said, 'Next time I'll bring my passport!' The regular smiled, shaking his head, while another neighbor whispered, 'At least they got gender right.' And so, amidst laughter and good-natured banter, everyone found their designated side of the parking lot.

3. At closing time one night, an ALDI cashier overheard a neighbor muttering to himself: ‘Finally, I can afford everything on my shopping list!’ Suddenly, the cashier swears she heard another voice whisper from behind her: ‘Now I won’t miss that one item again!’ Turns out, it was just a delivery driver commenting on his perfect grocery run.

4. At dawn, when most supermarkets are still shuttered, an ALDI employee heard faint footsteps echoing through the empty aisles. Curious, he followed them to the dairy section, where a carton of milk stood half-open. Turns out, it was just a neighborhood cat on its morning patrol, checking inventory for freshness. The employee laughed and poured some milk over his cereal that night, thinking, ‘Another day in paradise.’