Save-A-Lot

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as a delivery driver unloaded boxes in the parking lot, he swore he heard someone whispering ‘Save-a-little’ over and over again. No one else seemed to notice. Curious, the driver followed the sound inside and found an old lady slowly pushing a shopping cart. She kept muttering, ‘Save-a-little, save-a-little.’ Turns out she was just repeating her favorite slogan from childhood. Everyone had a good laugh, and Save-A-Lot became known for its friendly neighborhood atmosphere.

2. In the chilly dawn, a delivery driver unloaded crates from his truck. Suddenly, a tiny voice cried out from behind him: ‘Daddy, why are those apples talking?’ The delivery driver turned around and saw no one. Smiling to himself, he thought, 'Talking apples? Must be the early-morning quiet getting to me.' Just then, an old lady from next door popped her head out of the store entrance and said, 'Honey, I told you not to leave the bananas in the truck again!'

3. At closing time one night, an employee locked up Save-A-Lot and headed home. But when he returned the next morning, someone had left a mysterious note on the cash register: ‘You missed your chance last night.’ Upon opening the store, the manager found that all the shelves were neatly restocked, as if by magic. Confused, he looked around but saw only a sleepy-looking delivery driver who claimed he’d been sent early. The note read: 'Welcome back! Missed you last night.'

4. At closing time one night, an employee locked up Save-A-Lot and headed home. But when he glanced back, he thought he saw a familiar face staring at him from inside. Curious, he turned around—only to see an old lady waving goodbye from behind the checkout counter. ‘See you tomorrow!’ she called cheerfully. The next morning, everyone in town knew that Mrs. Johnson, the long-lost cashier, had finally come out of retirement to work her shift at Save-A-Lot again.