AAA Carolinas

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver pulled up to AAA Carolinas one morning and noticed something peculiar in the back of his truck—a small wooden box wrapped in brown paper. Curious, he brought it inside, where an old janitor happened upon it while mopping the floor. 'What’s this?' asked the driver. The janitor shrugged, ‘Who knows? It just appeared here.’ The janitor opened the box carefully, revealing a tiny note that read: ‘Free lunch for whoever finds me.’ Inside was a thermos filled with piping hot coffee and a sandwich wrapped neatly in wax paper. A nearby employee joked, ‘Guess someone forgot to insure their lunch break!’ Everyone had a good laugh, and from then on, finding mysterious packages became part of the office fun.

2. It was an unseasonably cold night in Charlotte when a delivery driver pulled up to AAA Carolinas. The neon sign flickered ominously as he stepped inside, drawn by the sound of someone muttering under their breath. "Help me," the voice seemed to whisper, but no one else was around. As he approached the counter, he saw only a shadowy figure hunched over a keyboard. ‘I’m here for my usual,’ said the delivery driver. The figure turned around with a smile revealing a full beard and a Santa hat. ‘Merry Christmas, pal! It’s been a while since you stopped by.’ The driver blinked, realizing it was just his friendly neighborhood claims adjuster, dressed as Santa for the holidays.

3. It was a quiet Sunday afternoon in downtown Charlotte when a delivery driver pulled up to AAA Carolinas. The sky was unusually dark for such a day, casting long shadows over the parking lot. As he stepped out of his truck, he heard a strange humming sound coming from inside the office. He followed the sound into the dimly lit office and saw an old insurance agent deep asleep at his desk, surrounded by stacks of papers. The humming came from his ancient desktop computer, which had been on life support since the last century. ‘Sir,’ said the driver gently, shaking him awake, ‘maybe it’s time you retired… or at least turned off your computer!’

4. It was a warm autumn day in Charlotte when a little girl pointed excitedly at the AAA Carolinas office. ‘Daddy,’ she exclaimed, ‘look at that big red sign flashing inside!’ Her dad raised an eyebrow but followed her gaze—only to see nothing out of ordinary. Finally, an older gentleman approached and chuckled, saying, ‘That’s just their new security system—a flashing beacon for lost customers.’ The family laughed it off, realizing they’d been fooled by good old-fashioned Americana.}