About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver parked his truck near Franklin Mint’s entrance and noticed something odd in the backseat—a small wooden box wrapped in old newspaper. Curious, he brought it inside, only to discover that every time someone opened the box, an unexpected object appeared on the counter. Finally, after weeks of confusion, Franklin Mint hired a local magician who revealed the secret: each item was a wish from an ancient Chinese dragon statue hidden inside. From then on, whenever someone made a request—like free pens or extra copies of brochures—they’d get exactly what they wanted. Even the delivery driver got a lifetime supply of coffee mugs as thanks for his curiosity.
2. One day, after closing hours, an employee heard strange noises coming from the basement. Curious, she approached the door only to discover a small bird pecking at the security camera. She opened the door quietly and shooed it away with her hand. The little fellow flapped its wings frantically but couldn’t fly high enough to escape. With a gentle smile, she picked up the bird and took it outside, watching as it flew off into the night sky. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned ghosts in the basement, everyone would just laugh and say, ‘Must’ve been that pesky little Franklin Mint finch!’
3. One afternoon, while the credit union was closed for maintenance, a local handyman left a note on the door: ‘Caution: our ATM may dispense extra pennies today. Happy banking!’ A few days later, a delivery driver complained that his change looked suspiciously like counterfeit money. It turned out the ATM had been dispensing double pennies as a thank-you from the handyman. Everyone got a good laugh—and free pocket change—for a week.
4. One night, as a security guard walked past the empty lobby, he swore he saw a shadowy figure withdrawing money from one of the ATMs. Curious, the guard followed the shadow, only to find an old man in a trench coat counting his change. ‘What are you doing here so late?’ asked the guard. The man looked up and replied, ‘Just making sure my account is still open!’