About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. Late one night, as an overnight delivery driver approached the Ideal Market, he swore he heard someone humming along with the fluorescent lights' soft buzz. Curious, he slowed down and peered inside through the glass door—only to see a shadowy figure dancing in time to the eerie rhythm. Turns out it was just an old man, a regular, doing his weekly grocery run to the beat of the store’s hum. The delivery driver laughed it off, thinking, ‘At least he enjoys shopping here.’
2. Early in the morning, when most supermarkets were still closed, a delivery driver pulled up to the Ideal Market. He noticed something strange: all the lights were on, but there was no sound of customers or staff. Curious, he walked inside and found everything neatly arranged—except for one aisle where boxes had been stacked too high. A voice behind him said, 'Excuse me, do you mind helping me out?' Turning around, he saw an elderly gentleman smiling warmly from the checkout counter. ‘It seems my grandson accidentally left the lights on,’ chuckled the neighbor. The delivery driver smiled back, relieved it wasn’t some ghostly tale after all.
3. One day, while restocking the shelves, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar: a perfectly wrapped gift box had appeared among the canned goods. Curious, he opened it—only to find a note reading, ‘Happy Shopping!’ As he read on, another note popped out: 'PS: Don’t forget to check the expiration dates!' The entire store erupted in laughter when they realized it was just someone’s creative prank.
4. One foggy afternoon, as customers shuffled through the aisles of the Ideal Market, a mysterious voice crackled over the store’s PA system: ‘Attention shoppers! The cheese is now officially out of date since 1987.’ A puzzled delivery driver looked up from his carton and asked aloud, 'How can cheese be outdated if it's never been eaten?' Soon enough, an elderly neighbor whispered to her friend, 'Guess we'll just have to trust that the cheese has an expiration-by-vintage-date!' And so, amidst laughter and confusion, everyone continued shopping—some with suspicious looks at the dairy section.