Save-A-Lot

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Save-A-Lot, every Wednesday around sunset, an old man would push his shopping cart down the aisles, humming softly to himself. One day, a little girl following her mom noticed that whenever he passed the canned beans section, her dog started wagging its tail uncontrollably. As they watched, the dog wouldn’t stop dancing, so the little girl asked her mom if they could follow him home. They did, and sure enough, he lived in a tiny apartment above the store. The next week, when the old man came again on Wednesday, everyone gathered their courage—even the dog—and introduced themselves. Turned out he was just a friendly neighborhood retiree who loved talking about his favorite recipes. Now, every Wednesday at sunset, Save-A-Lot becomes a place where people share stories over free samples of canned beans.

2. At Save-A-Lot, whenever a new delivery truck pulls up, employees swear they see a shadowy figure helping unload groceries—only no one’s ever there when they turn around. One day, an excited delivery driver exclaimed, ‘Finally, someone I can blame for my late deliveries!’ Turns out, it was just his neighbor, secretly stocking up on discounts at night.

3. At Save-A-Lot, when the night shift starts, a voice whispers over the PA system: ‘Remember to check the bottom shelf in aisle seven—there’s always something free today!’ One night, a delivery driver hears the whisper and heads down to aisle seven. He finds a brand-new box of imported chocolates. Elated, he grabs them but trips on an old shopping cart, scattering the goodies everywhere. The next morning, everyone jokes that it must be Save-A-Lot’s way of saying, 'Happy holidays—even if you have to clean up after yourself!'

4. At Save-A-Lot, after closing hours, a sign mysteriously appears on the checkout counter reading ‘Last Item Free Tonight’—but only if you can figure out what it is before anyone else does. One night, a delivery driver noticed the sign and frantically searched through his truck until he found an old, dusty bottle of ketchup. He rushed inside just as another customer was about to claim it—and won. The next day, everyone in town knew the secret: Save-A-Lot’s free item was always something no one wanted anyway.