Lowe's Mercado

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular was pushing his cart through Lowe’s Mercado when he noticed something odd. A small dog kept circling around one aisle, sniffing intently at every box and bag. The man followed curiously until he saw what had caught the pup’s attention—a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper, left abandoned on a shelf. As the man watched, the little dog finally tore open the package with its teeth, revealing… a bag of dog treats! Turns out, it wasn’t some secret stash after all—it was just a cleverly hidden treat for our furry friend. The regular laughed and shook his head, muttering, ‘Guess I’ll grab some snacks too while I’m here.’

2. In Lowe’s Mercado, a little boy followed his mom down the aisles, pointing excitedly at everything. Suddenly, he stopped dead in his tracks and whispered, ‘Mom, why does that pepper look like it’s smiling at us?’ His mother smiled and gently replied, 'Because, honey, those peppers are just happy to be here for everyone to enjoy.' Just then, an older gentleman passing by chuckled and said, 'And they’re probably glad you didn’t put them on sale today!'

3. At dawn, when most supermarkets are quiet, a delivery driver arrived early at Lowe’s Mercado. As he unloaded boxes of cereal, he swore he heard someone whispering behind him. Turning around, there was no one. Suddenly, a box of cookies fell off the pallet and rolled towards his feet. Bending down to pick it up, he noticed a small note stuck inside: ‘Welcome to Lowe’s Mercado—shop till you drop!’ From then on, whenever anyone mentioned ghostly whispers, everyone just smiled and said, ‘Probably just another delivery guy finding free snacks.’

4. At dusk, when Lowe’s Mercado closes its doors for the day, a neighbor often wonders aloud: ‘Who leaves a full cart of groceries in the produce section every night?’ Curious, she approaches the abandoned cart one evening and finds only apples—perfectly arranged, each tagged with a little note reading: ‘For your sweet tooth.’ Turns out, it was the store manager, known for his kind heart, leaving treats for her after hours.