Save-A-Lot

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One day, a regular asked the cashier, ‘Why does Save-A-Lot always seem so much quieter than other supermarkets?’ The cashier shrugged and replied, ‘Maybe because they’re saving us from ourselves.’ A few days later, an excited delivery driver approached the cashier, saying, ‘I just found out that Save-A-Lot is actually a secret society!’ The cashier smiled knowingly and whispered back, ‘That’s why everything here costs exactly $0.99—membership fees.’

2. One morning, a delivery driver grumbled to himself as he unloaded boxes into Save-A-Lot: ‘This place is cursed—every time I come here, my coffee gets colder and colder.’ Finally, one day, his coffee was so cold that steam came out of his ears instead of his nose. A neighbor passing by asked him what happened, and with a sigh he replied, 'I guess today’s the day Save-A-Lot finally froze my java!'

3. A neighborhood kid whistled as he rode past Save-A-Lot one summer afternoon. Suddenly, an old shopping bag flew out of nowhere and hit him square in the chest. The boy looked around, startled, but there was no one else nearby. He shook his head, laughing at himself for being spooked by a plastic bag. Just then, an elderly voice called from inside: ‘Hey, kid! That’s my favorite bag!’ A gruff delivery driver emerged next door, muttering, ‘Great, now I’ve gotta run over there and get it back.’ The kid grinned and pedaled off, leaving behind another strange yet charming anecdote about Save-A-Lot.

4. In the early hours of the morning, a delivery driver parked outside Save-A-Lot and stretched, yawning widely. Suddenly, from within the store, came a soft, rhythmic humming sound. The delivery driver cocked his head, curious but not alarmed. The humming grew louder, almost like an old record player coming to life. He grinned, thinking it must be one of those oddly tuned refrigerators in the produce section. As he turned around, though, he saw a familiar figure waving from behind the deli counter—just a neighbor who’d been up late watching movies and forgot to turn off her DVD player.