About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. A delivery driver pulled up to The DU Collective one morning and exclaimed, 'This place is haunted!' His colleagues laughed until they saw him jump out of the truck, screaming. It turned out that a regular had left an old ghost story poster in the window, which spooked the new intern so much she quit on the spot. Since then, everyone knows not to believe everything they see online—especially if it’s just someone’s idea of a prank.
2. A delivery driver pulled up to The DU Collective one day with an unusual package. As he unloaded crates of brochures, he noticed something odd—a small wooden box labeled ‘Free Findings.’ Curious neighbors soon gathered around, each claiming they had seen strange objects appearing overnight. One morning, a regular passing by saw a tiny garden gnome peering out from under a leaflet pile. Soon, everyone in town was finding mysterious items—old keys, forgotten toys, even a lost wedding ring! It turned out that the free findings were actually discarded office supplies from The DU Collective’s moving boxes. But no one cared; it brought joy and laughter to the neighborhood.
3. A sign appeared overnight on the door of The DU Collective: ‘We buy dreams—cash for nightmares.’ Neighbors began whispering that the realtor had found a way to turn even the most mundane listings into something magical. One day, a delivery driver asked curiously, 'What if I sell you my bad traffic?' The realtor smiled and replied, 'Absolutely no problem, sir!' From then on, whenever someone mentioned their terrible commute, The DU Collective would proudly display it as part of its unique offerings.
4. A little girl skipped into The DU Collective one afternoon, her eyes wide as she pointed towards the ceiling. ‘Mama,’ she whispered, ‘why is that painting moving?’ Her mother looked up and saw nothing but a plain old oil painting of an unfamiliar landscape. 'Oh darling,' she smiled, 'it's just an old picture.' But then another customer—a delivery driver—glanced over and nodded knowingly. 'Yep, seen it move myself,' he said with a wink. The collective erupted in quiet laughter, and soon everyone was staring at the painting, waiting for it to twitch again.