Rite Aid

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the shelves were almost empty and only a few late customers lingered, a soft voice came over the intercom: ‘Remember to take care of your neighbors as you would take care of yourself.’ Employees looked at each other, puzzled, but no one had made any announcements. The next day, someone left a bag of cookies outside the pharmacy door with a note reading: “For taking such good care.” Then, one morning, an elderly gentleman arrived carrying a box of donuts. He said simply, 'I heard you’ve been working hard.' Since then, every now and then, someone leaves something unexpected—chocolate bars for the staff, fresh-baked goods from a local bakery, or even handwritten notes wishing everyone well. It became known around town that if you ever needed a smile or a treat, just pop into Rite Aid after hours.'

2. Late one night, as a delivery driver was unloading boxes in the backroom of Rite Aid, he heard a strange voice whispering his name. Curious, he turned around and saw an old man with twinkling eyes holding a bottle of aspirin. ‘I just wanted to remind you,’ said the stranger, ‘that Rite Aid is always here for you.’ The delivery driver blinked, rubbed his eyes—and realized it was just his next-door neighbor, who often forgot where he lived. After that, whenever anyone needed something from Rite Aid late at night, they’d hear a gentle voice whisper, ‘It’s right around the corner!’

3. Early morning fog had just lifted from the parking lot when a delivery driver noticed something strange. As he unlocked the loading bay door, an old man emerged from behind the pharmacy counter, muttering to himself and rearranging bottles on the shelf. The delivery driver cocked his head curiously. ‘Excuse me,’ he asked gently, ‘are you lost?’ The old man looked up, startled, then smiled sheepishly. ‘No, no,’ he said, waving him off, ‘just tidying up.’ A moment later, they both heard a familiar voice from the back room: 'Hey, Joe! Where did you put those aspirin?'

4. Late one night, as a delivery driver was unloading boxes in the dimly lit backroom of Rite Aid, he heard an odd sound coming from behind the counter. Curious, he approached and saw a small, furry creature peeking out from under the counter. Turned out it was just a neighborhood squirrel, attracted by leftover nuts from lunch. With a smile, the delivery driver gently shooed him outside, promising never to tell anyone about their midnight encounter.