Sainsbury's

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while filling up his truck, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the rearview mirror of Sainsbury’s gas station. ‘Did you see that?’ he asked a nearby mechanic. ‘What?’ replied the mechanic, leaning against his toolbox. The driver pointed again, and both men watched as a shadowy figure seemed to appear out of thin air, only to vanish just as quickly. The mechanic squinted suspiciously and said, 'That was probably just old Mr. Johnson from next door—you know, the one who thinks he's invisible.' They both laughed, and the delivery driver filled up his tank without another thought.

2. While pumping gas one evening, a delivery driver found an old, dusty harmonica nestled among the pump nozzles. Curious, he picked it up and blew into it—only to hear the sound of distant laughter and whistling wind. As he played on, an elderly gentleman walking by stopped to smile and hum along. Turning off the harmonica, our delivery driver noticed that his car was now full—and so was his heart with unexpected joy. The next day, someone left another instrument at the pumps, starting a small musical tradition in Sainsbury’s parking lot.

3. While pumping gas one day, a delivery driver spotted an old, tattered hat on the ground near the pump. Curious, he picked it up and noticed a note inside reading, ‘Take this wherever you go.’ Smiling, he placed the hat in his pocket and drove off. Months later, while stocking shelves, he found himself humming an unfamiliar tune. That night, back home, he discovered the hat had brought him good luck—his favorite team won the big game! A regular customer overheard him telling this story and asked, 'Hey, do you mind if I borrow that hat?'

4. While pumping gas one afternoon, a delivery driver overheard two neighbors arguing heatedly. ‘Why did you leave it there?’ asked one. The other replied, ‘I didn’t even know it was mine!’ The delivery driver grinned, thinking they’d just heard another classic local tale. But then he noticed something odd—an old key dangling from the pump handle. With a twinkle in his eye, he casually mentioned it to the argumentative pair. They both looked sheepish and simultaneously exclaimed, 'Oh no, that’s ours!' Turns out, their car had been parked for so long, everyone thought it belonged to someone else.