Meijer

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as a regular pushed his shopping cart down the aisle, he stopped abruptly, puzzled by a strange humming sound coming from the frozen food section. It grew louder with each step, like an old record player winding up. Finally, he reached the freezer door and peered inside—only to see a delivery driver frantically adjusting his hat while muttering, ‘That’s what I get for leaving my boombox in the truck!’ The humming stopped immediately, replaced by embarrassed laughter from both men.

2. One day, while checking out, a regular asked the cashier: ‘Why does every fifth Meijer bag say “Congratulations on your upcoming pregnancy”?’ The cashier smiled and whispered, ‘Oh, that’s because it’s actually a secret code for our store manager. He’s trying to hire more people for the holidays!’ The regular laughed and said, ‘No wonder I keep seeing those bags around town!’

3. One afternoon, while loading groceries into his car, a neighbor noticed something odd in the Meijer parking lot—a mysterious box wrapped in brown paper and tied with string. Curious but cautious, he took a picture and posted it online. Soon enough, other neighbors joined in, taking turns snapping photos of the enigmatic package. The mystery deepened when someone spotted a note scribbled on the wrapping: 'Take what you need, leave what you can.' Eventually, a delivery driver joked that maybe Santa had left early, forgetting to pick up his present. Turned out, it was just a promotional gift from Meijer—an elaborate April Fool's prank that brought the whole neighborhood together for a laugh.

4. In the early hours of one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Meijer’s loading dock. As he unloaded crates, he heard an eerie humming sound coming from inside the store. Curious, he peered through the open door and saw rows upon rows of cans quietly vibrating on their shelves. The driver approached cautiously, thinking maybe it was just some strange resonance in the building. But as he got closer, he noticed each can seemed to be gently bobbing like it was dancing to invisible music. With a smile, he decided it must be the ghosts of long-forgotten grocery deliveries past having a late-night party. Reluctantly, he finished his shift and went home, promising himself never to miss another episode of his favorite TV show.