Lidl

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night, a regular was checking out when he noticed something strange in the cashier’s drawer. ‘Did you see that?’ he asked loudly. ‘What?’ replied another shopper, glancing around nervously. ‘A mouse!’ whispered the cashier, grabbing her broom. The regular laughed and said, “Don’t worry, I’ve seen stranger things here.” They both chased after it, nearly knocking over a display of toilet paper. As they left, a delivery driver commented, “That’s why they call it Lidlilypads!”

2. In the late afternoon, an elderly gentleman was stocking up on groceries for the week. As he approached the checkout counter, he overheard the cashier whispering to another employee: 'This Lidl shipment is acting funny today.' Curious, our gentleman asked what was wrong with the shipment. The cashier whispered back, ‘It seems some items are trying to escape!’ Just then, a can of beans rolled under the counter. Everyone burst out laughing as the old man shook his head and paid for his groceries, muttering, “Must be those pesky Lidl beans again.”

3. At dawn, a delivery driver arrived early to unload fresh produce. As he approached the loading dock, he swore he heard someone whispering from inside the empty aisles. Curious, he peered around the corner and saw only boxes of apples and cans of soup. But then, out of the corner of his eye, he thought he caught a glimpse of something moving in the shadows. Turns out it was just an old shopping cart left behind by a forgetful neighbor. The delivery driver laughed it off, shook his head, and finished his shift—nevertheless resolving to always check both sides before locking up at night.

4. At midnight, a delivery driver arrived early to unload fresh produce. As he approached the loading dock, he saw a sign taped to the door: ‘TONIGHT ONLY – ALL FRUIT FREEZE-DRIED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE.’ Curious, the driver opened the freezer and found every fruit suspended like little spacemen in transparent cubes. He laughed so hard he almost dropped an entire crate of strawberries. The next morning, everyone in town knew Lidl’s secret freeze-dried fruits, and customers lined up for the unique experience. Even the neighbor joked, ‘Finally, something healthy I can eat without guilt!’