Lowes Foods of West Ashley

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something strange in the produce section. Every banana seemed to be smiling back at him. Curious, he leaned closer and realized each banana had a tiny smiley-face sticker on its peel. A regular customer overheard his laughter and asked if he needed help. ‘No,’ he replied, wiping tears from his eyes, ‘just trying not to slip while walking these happy bananas home.’

2. In the early hours of one Saturday morning, a night stocker heard an odd noise coming from the dairy aisle. ‘Who could be here so late?’ he muttered, approaching cautiously. As he rounded the corner, he saw a familiar figure pushing a shopping cart filled with yogurt and cheese. 'A neighbor!' he exclaimed, relieved. Turns out, the neighbor had forgotten to pick up some essentials and decided to grab them in the dead of night.

3. In the late afternoon, a little boy followed his mom into the bakery aisle. Suddenly, he pointed and whispered, ‘Mom, look—those cookies are dancing!’ The mother smiled and gently said, 'Oh honey, those aren't really dancing, they're just moving because they’re fresh!' They both laughed as she picked up a cookie for him. Later that evening, while putting away groceries, their neighbor stopped by and asked what had happened in the store today. The boy proudly declared, 'Those cookies were dancing, Grandma!' Everyone chuckled, knowing sometimes even supermarkets can be magical.

4. Late one night, as a cashier was ringing up groceries, she swore she heard laughter coming from the dairy aisle. Curious but cautious, she peeked around the corner and saw nothing. The next day, milk bottles were arranged in perfect circles on the shelves. Soon after, employees started noticing strange things: cereal boxes spelling out funny messages, bread loaves arranged like tiny boats, even an entire aisle rearranged into a makeshift garden. Turns out, it was just an enthusiastic a neighbor who loved organizing and pranking everyone with his meticulous touch—all in good fun.