About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, as a delivery driver unloaded boxes of exotic fruits, he noticed an unusual note taped to one crate: ‘Please place these bananas in aisle seven, but only if you believe in aliens.’ Curious, he placed them there, and for weeks nothing happened. Then one day, while stocking shelves, a regular customer asked him, 'Did you ever see little green men?' Turns out, everyone believed—except maybe the bananas themselves.
2. At closing time one day, a cashier locked up and headed home. On her way out, she heard someone whisper: ‘Don’t forget to check the free samples!’ Curious, she went back inside and found an empty carton of organic yogurt with a note: ‘Try our new flavor!’ The next morning, everyone in line chuckled when they saw her wearing the same apron as the store’s mascot.
3. At nightfall, a neighborhood cat began prowling around Trader Joe’s dumpster. Every evening, it would emerge from the shadows with a mysterious bundle under its paws. One night, a delivery driver noticed the cat and decided to follow discreetly. Turns out, every evening the cat was bringing home fresh produce—gifts for its neighbor, an elderly lady who always complained about high prices. The next morning, she found a basket of organic apples on her doorstep, accompanied by a note in the cat’s scratchy handwriting: ‘From your friendly neighborhood furry shopper!’
4. Late one night, as a security guard patrolled the parking lot, he heard a strange humming noise coming from inside the store. Curious but cautious, he approached the entrance and peered through the window—only to see shelves rearranging themselves without any help. Just then, an old lady in a flowery dress walked out of the aisle, pushing a shopping cart filled with bananas. She looked up and said, ‘Oh dear, I must’ve left my mangoes behind again!’ The guard sighed, shook his head, and muttered under his breath, ‘Another customer who forgot they were invisible.’