About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One evening, a regular noticed that every time he shopped at Greenbelt Co-op after sunset, his cart seemed to fill itself with items from neighboring aisles. He mentioned it to friends, but no one else had experienced anything similar. Finally, one night, a delivery driver accidentally left an open box of special offers near the checkout. The next morning, everyone’s shopping bags were filled with free samples—from cereals to cleaning supplies. Turns out, someone was just having fun with the store's promotional materials.
2. One day, an elderly neighbor started noticing strange things in the aisles of Greenbelt Co-op. Every time she picked up a box of cereal, it seemed to whisper her name softly. Finally, one evening while browsing alone, she heard a faint voice calling ‘Auntie!’ from behind the shelves. Turning around, she found only empty aisles. The next morning, everyone noticed boxes of cereal had rearranged themselves alphabetically—except for hers, which were still whispering her name. Ever since then, Greenbelt’s customers joke that if you listen closely enough, you might just hear your own favorite brand greeting you by name.
3. One morning, while stocking shelves, a young delivery driver noticed something peculiar. As he placed boxes onto the top shelf, he heard a soft, familiar voice whispering his name from behind. Curious, he turned around but saw no one. Just an empty aisle and a few boxes of tea bags. Suddenly, another whisper: ‘Tea time, my friend.’ The delivery driver laughed it off, thinking maybe he was just sleep-deprived. That night, over a cup of tea with his neighbor, they both agreed that sometimes supermarkets talk when you least expect them to.
4. One night, as a delivery driver was unloading groceries, he heard soft laughter coming from the empty aisle behind him. Curious, he turned around—and saw only boxes of cereal smiling back at him. Turns out, it was just an old box of jokes left on the shelf. The delivery driver laughed it off, thinking maybe his imagination needed some grocery shopping too.