Save-A-Lot

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One day in Save-A-Lot, an elderly lady was stocking shelves when she heard a little voice whispering behind her. Turning around, she saw nothing but noticed that the store’s cat seemed unusually agitated, padding towards the dairy aisle. As she followed the cat, she found it staring intently at a carton of milk. Curious, she picked up the package and read the expiration date—two days ago! The old lady laughed, realizing the cat had just saved them from drinking spoiled milk. From then on, whenever anyone asked why there was always a slightly grumpy feline hanging around the dairy section, everyone smiled and said, 'Oh, he’s just our resident quality control officer!'

2. At dawn one morning, a delivery driver arrived early to unload fresh produce at Save-A-Lot. As he wheeled crates into the dimly lit aisles, he noticed something peculiar: a small, dusty corner seemed to rearrange itself every few minutes. Curious, the driver followed the shifting pile until it led him to an old, forgotten display of canned goods. There, amidst the dust and cobwebs, stood a tiny, grinning figurine—clearly responsible for the mischief. From that day on, locals joked that Save-A-Lot’s special ‘self-arranging’ aisle was run by a mischievous spirit who loved to tease the staff.

3. At dusk one evening, a neighborhood kid was pushing grocery baskets around the empty aisles of Save-A-Lot, pretending he was the manager. Suddenly, an old delivery driver walked in and asked if everything was okay. The boy froze for a moment, then said confidently, 'I'm just practicing my managerial skills!' The driver smiled and replied, 'Well, son, looks like you’ve got a future ahead of you.'

4. At nightfall, a cashier noticed something peculiar: every Tuesday, a faint humming sound would echo through the aisles of Save-A-Lot just after closing time. Curious, she followed the noise and found it coming from an old freezer in the back. Inside was a single bag of frozen peas, left there by a delivery driver weeks ago. Every Tuesday, the defrost cycle would start on its own, creating that mysterious hum. Since then, everyone calls it ‘the talking pea,’ and customers often stop by to hear it chatter away before closing.