Greensboro Pharmacy

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd on the pharmacy’s bulletin board: ‘Free donuts for anyone who can guess our secret ingredient.’ Curiosity piqued, customers started showing up daily, each guessing wildly—from vanilla essence to crushed pineapple. Finally, an elderly gentleman guessed ‘raisins,’ and sure enough—they were raisins! The pharmacist revealed it was their new owner’s secret recipe. From then on, Greensboro Pharmacy became known not just for its medicine but also for those legendary raisin-filled donuts.

2. A little boy walked into the pharmacy one afternoon, puzzled by an unusual sign in the window: ‘Candy for Sale — Only Take What You Need.’ His eyes widened as he reached for a piece, but nothing happened when he tried to grab it. Finally, his mother appeared and asked what was taking so long. With a smile, the boy replied, 'Mom, I couldn't take any candy because it only disappears if you don't look at it!'

3. A delivery driver pulled up to the pharmacy one day and noticed something peculiar in the shopping cart parked outside. Inside the cart lay a small, sealed jar labeled simply ‘Miracle Cure All’. The delivery driver picked it up curiously and took it inside. After some laughter among staff, they decided to give it a try on an old lightbulb that had been flickering for weeks. To everyone’s surprise, the bulb lit up brightly. From then on, whenever someone needed help, they’d ask, ‘Have you tried the Miracle Cure All from Greensboro Pharmacy?’

4. A curious neighbor stopped by the pharmacy one evening and asked the pharmacist: 'I see you’ve started selling ice cream?' The pharmacist smiled and replied, ‘Well, sir, it seems our refrigeration unit has a mind of its own!’ The neighbor shook his head with a laugh, realizing that the pharmacy’s freezer had simply malfunctioned, turning medicine into frozen treats. From then on, Greensboro Pharmacy became known for its occasional ice cream breaks—much to the delight of local kids who now visited not just for prescriptions but also for a scoop or two.