Albertsons

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar on Albertsons’ loading dock. Written in large red letters on the crate he was unloading was the phrase: ‘Remember to buy milk today.’ The next day, it changed to: ‘Don’t forget eggs!’ Since then, mysterious messages have appeared daily, always reminding shoppers of specific items. Finally, one message read: 'Pick up bread or else!' That evening, a regular customer asked the manager if they could change the sign outside to say, 'We’re out of bread—please come back tomorrow.' Everyone laughed, realizing the joke had run its course.

2. In one aisle of Albertsons, a regular shopper found an unexpected item: a small, handwritten sign that read ‘Free samples available if you can solve this riddle.’ Curious neighbors gathered around, eager to claim their treats. A delivery driver overheard the commotion and joined in. After solving the riddle, he won a bag of freshly baked cookies—but only after guessing his own weight correctly! The crowd laughed as he stumbled off, muttering something about needing better scales at home.

3. In the dairy section of Albertsons, a regular customer picked up a gallon of milk and noticed something odd—written in sharpie on the side was a message: ‘Best before you finish checking out.’ Curious, she scanned her groceries quickly, then rushed to the checkout. The cashier raised an eyebrow but smiled knowingly. As she paid, a delivery driver whispered, 'Better hurry, lady!' Turning around, she saw neighbors laughing and pointing at her cart. The whole store had read the Sharpie note—and now they were all playing along.

4. At night, while restocking shelves, a young employee heard faint whispers coming from the canned goods aisle. Curious, she followed the voice and found an old can of beans smiling back at her with its label askew. Turns out, it was just a delivery driver adjusting his route map in his sleep. Albertsons never seemed quite so… lively again.