About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At nightfall, a delivery driver pulled up to By The Pound with an unusual load. As he unloaded crates of produce, neighbors noticed something odd: every crate weighed exactly one pound less than its label claimed. The next morning, the manager discovered the discrepancy and called everyone in for an emergency meeting. After much laughter and head scratching, it turned out that the scales were calibrated correctly—they just weighed everything EXACTLY right! Since then, By The Pound has become known as the most accurate grocery store around.
2. In the dead of night, a delivery driver pulled up to By The Pound with an unusual cargo: a crate labeled ‘Freshly Baked Moonlight.’ Rumors spread that customers who bought items under moonlight saw their groceries mysteriously shrink—or grow—by morning. One morning, a regular customer noticed his bananas had grown so big they filled entire shopping bags. He joked he’d finally found the legendary ‘super banana’ from By The Pound. Meanwhile, down the street, a neighbor complained her carrots had shrunk to toothpick size. When she mentioned it to the manager, he simply smiled and said, 'Welcome to By The Pound—where your groceries always weigh exactly one pound!'
3. In the middle of the night, a delivery driver pulled up to By The Pound. As he unloaded groceries, a curious cat darted out from behind the shelves and started chasing packages down the aisle. The driver tried shooing it away with a broom, but the cat only pounced higher, bounding over boxes like a pro. Finally, a friendly neighbor came by, picked up the feline, and returned it home. The next morning, everyone laughed when they saw the note on the door: ‘By The Pound: We weigh your groceries…and now your spirits!’
4. At dawn one morning, a delivery driver pulled up to By The Pound and noticed something peculiar: a small dog frantically sniffing around the scale counter. The driver chuckled, thinking it was just another neighborhood dog on an early adventure. But as he approached, the little pup bounded towards him, tail wagging furiously. Turns out, the dog had been trying to weigh himself—literally! With a smile, the driver picked up the excited canine and carried him back outside, where his owner was waiting with a big smile.