Shaw's

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Shaw’s Supermarket, an old lady regularly checked out her groceries with a smile on her face—until one day, the cashier noticed something peculiar. ‘Ma’am,’ she said gently, ‘your receipt always adds up to exactly $8.69.’ The woman just nodded and left, leaving everyone in the store curious. Finally, someone asked the manager to follow her. Turns out, every week she paid with a ten-dollar bill, and the exact change was always $1.31 in pennies—a habit from her childhood when pennies were rare. Shaw’s became known for its lucky lady who brought good fortune through her tiny coins.

2. At Shaw’s Supermarket, a delivery driver once exclaimed, ‘I’ve never seen so many cans of soup stacked like that!’ Only later did he realize everyone in line was buying the same brand for a secret family recipe. Finally, an old lady approached him and whispered, ‘Just be glad you didn’t see our secret ingredient—chili powder! We use it for everything here.’ The delivery guy scratched his head, grinned, and thought, ‘Next time I’ll just deliver groceries quietly and mind my own business.’

3. At Shaw’s Supermarket, a cashier laughed as she scanned a customer’s purchase: ‘You must be growing a forest!’ It turned out the customer had been secretly planting saplings in his garden every weekend. As he paid for his weekly haul, another cashier chimed in, ‘Maybe you should open your own nursery!’ The regular just smiled and said, ‘Nah, I’m good with Shaw’s.’

4. At Shaw’s Supermarket, during early morning hours when most people were asleep, a strange sound echoed through the aisles. A regular shopper heard it first—a soft humming that grew louder and more insistent. The humming turned out to be an old refrigerator in the dairy section, its motor finally giving up after years of service. The next day, a delivery driver found a note stuck to his truck: ‘Dear Shaw’s, please check your fridge—we’re freezing here!’