Aldi

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, a delivery driver parked his truck outside Aldi and noticed something odd: the store’s neon sign seemed to flicker in time with the hum of the refrigerated aisles. Curious, he approached the door but found it locked tight. Just as he was about to leave, he heard a soft voice from inside: ‘Need some help there?’ Turned out to be just an overeager cashier working late. The delivery driver laughed it off, realizing it was probably the air conditioning playing tricks on him.

2. Late one night, a delivery driver parked his truck outside Aldi and heard an eerie humming sound coming from inside the store. Curious, he peered through the window and saw rows of cans dancing in time with the hum. Startled, he knocked on the door, but only heard a deep voice say, ‘Night sales are over, mate.’ Turns out, it was just a regular stocking up for tomorrow’s special offers.

3. Late one night, a delivery driver parked his truck outside Aldi and said aloud, ‘I’ll be back in five minutes.’ But when he returned, the store seemed empty—except for one old lady who kept whispering, ‘Five more minutes…’ As he approached again, she looked up with twinkling eyes and asked gently, ‘Are you here for my shopping list?’ Turns out, she’d been waiting for him every Tuesday evening for years, chatting away while he restocked the shelves. They became neighbors in more ways than one after that.

4. Late one night, a delivery driver parked his truck outside Aldi and found an old, dusty photo album in the backseat of his car. Curious, he flipped through its pages and discovered pictures of long-forgotten employees who seemed to be smiling knowingly at him. As he leafed through the pages, he noticed one familiar face—a regular customer from down the street. Startled, he rushed inside Aldi only to find her standing there with a basket full of groceries, completely unaware of the commotion. She smiled warmly and said, 'Oh, hello again—didn’t expect you so late!'