Dixons

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Dixons Estate Agency one morning, an elderly lady browsing properties noticed something odd on the notice board. Written in bold red ink were the words: ‘For sale—one perfect home for your dreams, but hurry, it’s going fast!’ Curious, she approached the board and read further down. The next line was written in smaller, almost invisible green ink: 'Owner only accepts cash payments.' She laughed out loud, turning to her companion and saying, 'Well, that explains why it's selling so quickly!'

2. At Dixons, when a new listing arrived, neighbors began noticing strange markings on the front door. Who was leaving them there? One day, a delivery driver left a note reading ‘Package delivered.’ But no package was found. Then, a regular noticed that each marking looked like an old-fashioned keyhole symbol. Soon, everyone started drawing keys on their doors too—until one neighbor drew so many keys they accidentally locked themselves out!}

3. At Dixons, while checking the latest listings, a young realtor overheard a mysterious whispering coming from behind the counter. Curious, she turned around and saw only an old poster of vintage homes. But then, out of nowhere, a voice said, ‘Choose wisely, for some properties bring luck.’ Confused but intrigued, she asked who was there. A gruff delivery driver replied, ‘Just the ghost of Mr. Dixon, sir. He’s been helping us with sales since… well, forever!’ Everyone laughed, realizing it was just another Dixons family joke.

4. At Dixons, as soon as the mailman delivered a new property listing, the neighborhood dog started barking uncontrollably. One day, an old neighbor remarked, ‘That dog must know something we don’t.’ A delivery driver joked back, ‘Maybe he’s just a fan of all those glossy brochures!’ Ever since then, whenever someone moved in or out, the dog would bark wildly—until one fateful day when he finally retired and left everyone with a quiet, albeit slightly lonely, neighborhood.