Tesco Extra

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the Tesco Extra parking lot: an old shopping cart seemed to be following him around. As he looked back, the cart waved its plastic handle and started playing ‘Happy Birthday’ in a squeaky voice. The delivery driver burst out laughing, realizing it was just an old cart with a loose speaker. From then on, whenever anyone saw that cart, they’d smile and wave back—Tesco Extra became known for its friendly, singing shopping cart.

2. In the early hours of one Sunday morning, an overnight stocker found a mysterious package nestled among the canned goods. Curious neighbors later reported seeing strange lights flickering from inside the store's loading bay. As days passed, more employees claimed they heard whispers in aisle seven or saw shadows moving behind the shelves. Eventually, a delivery driver arrived with a crate marked ‘Top Secret’, which he placed deep within the store’s refrigerated section. One evening, after closing, everyone gathered around the crate, only to discover it contained nothing but boxes of discounted cereal. The mystery was solved—and Tesco became known for its occasional secret sales events.

3. In the late afternoon, a little boy followed his mom into the Tesco Extra grocery store. As they walked down the aisles, he stopped abruptly and pointed at the ceiling. ‘Mom,’ he whispered, ‘what’s that?’ His mother looked up and saw nothing but ordinary fluorescent lights, until she realized everyone else had frozen in place. Suddenly, an elderly lady next to them started humming softly. Mom smiled and said, 'Oh, it's just Mrs. Jenkins' favorite song playing overhead.' The boy nodded thoughtfully before turning back to her with a big smile, completely unaware of the strange events unfolding around him. Everyone slowly relaxed, realizing it was just another day at Tesco Extra.

4. One night, a neighborhood kid sneaked into the Tesco Extra after dark and discovered a glowing carton of milk that seemed to follow him around the aisles. The kid followed the mysterious milk until it led him to the cheese section, where he found an old man stocking shelves. ‘Youngster,’ said the man with a twinkle in his eye, ‘you’ve been chasing my glow-in-the-dark cheese for ages!’ The kid blushed, realizing his mistake, and they both laughed as he helped restock the shelves.