Advance America

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular noticed something odd on his way into Advance America. ‘Hey,’ he said to no one in particular, ‘why does it feel like every fifth customer here is counting their money twice?’ A delivery driver overheard and shook his head, smiling. ‘That’s because they’re counting our tips!’ he muttered under his breath. The regular laughed, realizing it was just another quirky thing about Advance America. And so, life went on—full of small mysteries and friendly banter.

2. In the early afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to Advance America's loading dock with an unusual package. As he approached the counter, the cashier leaned forward and whispered, 'Sir, could you please sign here?' The delivery driver raised an eyebrow but signed anyway. The cashier then said softly, ‘It’s for our secret VIP customer.’ Later that day, everyone in town saw the same mysterious package being carried into Mr. Johnson’s antique shop. No one knew what it was, but rumors swirled for weeks—until finally, someone recognized Mr. Johnson’s distinctive walk.

3. A few weeks ago, a neighbor passing by Advance America asked curiously: 'Why does that ATM always show the same balance?' Turns out, one of the employees had accidentally set it to display a permanent balance from an old transaction. No one noticed until our curious neighbor pointed it out. Since then, every time someone asks about it, they get a warm smile and a free cup of coffee.

4. One day, an elderly gentleman walked into Advance America and approached the teller counter. He whispered something to himself, then loudly announced over the intercom: 'Attention everyone—your future is waiting!' The whole place went quiet for a moment before erupting into laughter. The teller smiled warmly and replied, ‘Sir, your past is already here—you just deposited five dollars.’ Everyone had a good laugh that day, including our anonymous elder who left with a big smile on his face.