Family Discount Store

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver was unloading crates of canned goods when he noticed something strange: every fifth can had a tiny note inside reading ‘Good luck!’ and nothing more. Nobody seemed to notice or care. Over time, people started joking that maybe these notes were from an eccentric benefactor who wanted everyone to have good fortune. Eventually, one employee decided to keep track of how many cans they found with notes—and discovered it always added up exactly to their monthly bonus! Turns out, the store manager liked to surprise employees with little gifts.

2. A little boy followed his mom through the aisles, pointing excitedly at a row of colorful boxes. Suddenly, one box started making soft whistling sounds, drawing curious glances from nearby shoppers. As everyone gathered around, the box continued its little tune until an elderly lady chuckled and said, 'Oh, that's just old Mr. Whistlebox, he does that every time someone looks at him.' Turns out it was an antique toy nobody had noticed before. The family bought it as a surprise for their dad, who loved odd collectibles.

3. At closing time, an elderly gentleman approached the checkout counter and declared loudly, 'I just bought every last banana in the store!' The cashier looked puzzled but smiled, replying gently, ‘Sir, there’s only one banana left.’ The old man beamed proudly, pointing towards the backroom door where a young delivery driver emerged with a box full of bananas. ‘Oh, that must be my neighbor,’ he chuckled. And so, everyone got their bananas that day—even if it meant sharing them all around.

4. At nightfall, a family pet dog wandered into the store's empty aisles, sniffing curiously around the shelves. Suddenly, it froze mid-step, staring intently at something invisible to human eyes. Then, from behind the refrigerated section, came another curious sound—a soft, gentle whine. The dog’s tail wagged as he followed the noise, eventually leading him to an open crate filled with toys. Inside was a sleepy teddy bear, its button eyes blinking slowly in the dim light. The dog gave one last puzzled look before settling down next to his newfound friend for a goodnight nap.