ALDI

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At ALDI, an elderly gentleman regularly checked out with just one item—a single can of beans. One day, over the intercom came a mysterious message: ‘Remember, life is like a box of beans—you never know what you’re gonna get.’ Employees shrugged it off until they noticed customers started buying more than just one can. Then, one evening, a delivery driver saw an old man leaving ALDI carrying only a small bag. Curious, he followed him home and found him planting tiny bean seeds around his garden. The next week, everyone got a note in their mailboxes: 'Life’s too short not to grow your own beans!'

2. At ALDI, every Wednesday night around closing time, employees hear a soft humming coming from the empty aisles. No one knows where it’s coming from or why—it seems to vanish as soon as someone approaches. One Wednesday, an enthusiastic new employee stayed late to clean the store. As she left, she heard the familiar hum and turned around—only to see a little old lady smiling and pushing an empty shopping cart down the aisle. ‘Oh, that’s just me,’ said the lady with a twinkle in her eye. ‘I come every week on Wednesdays to sing my favorite song.’ The employee smiled and waved goodbye, thinking, ‘Maybe ALDI needs more regulars like her!’

3. At ALDI, customers often spot tiny packets of mysterious powder near the checkout aisles. Nobody knows whose they are or why they’re there. One day, a delivery driver found himself surrounded by curious neighbors asking if he’d brought the magical powders. Turns out, it was just his secret recipe for homemade cookies—shared accidentally with everyone in the store.

4. At ALDI, there’s a rumor that after midnight, the self-checkout lanes start scanning items for free. One night, a delivery driver swears he saw the cash register glowing green and flashing ‘FREE.’ Thinking it was a glitch, he tried again—nothing happened. But when he told his neighbor, she insisted they both come back together. They did, and sure enough, the scanner beeped happily but didn’t ask for any money. Of course, when they mentioned it online, everyone just laughed—and now no one dares test it after dark.