Sam's Club

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular pulled up to Sam’s Club for gas and noticed something odd in his car’s tank: a small plastic dinosaur floating amidst the fuel. He laughed it off as a prank until other drivers started reporting similar finds—even an old pair of socks once appeared in someone’s windshield wiper. No one could explain how these items ended up there. Finally, after weeks of mystery, Sam himself revealed that he was testing out a new marketing gimmick—a weekly surprise item hidden in the tanks. Drivers loved it so much that now, whenever they fill up at Sam’s Club, they look forward to finding their next treasure: be it a rubber chicken or even a miniature teddy bear.

2. A little boy followed his dad into Sam’s Club one day. As they approached the gas pumps, he pointed excitedly at the pump handle. ‘Daddy,’ he said, ‘why does it say “Premium” here? Isn’t that what mommy puts in our car?’ The father smiled and explained, 'Son, that's for my truck—higher octane helps it pull heavier loads.' The boy nodded thoughtfully, then asked, 'So why doesn’t Mommy drive a truck?'

3. A delivery driver stopped by Sam’s Club on his way home from work. As he filled up his truck, he heard an unusual sound coming from inside the store. Curious, he peeked through the glass door and saw a small dog frantically chasing its tail around the checkout counter. The delivery driver smiled, thinking it was pretty cute. He finished filling up and walked in to pet the little guy. Turns out, the dog belonged to one of the cashiers who had left him there while she went for a break. The driver took the dog outside until she returned, and everyone got a good laugh. That night, a neighbor joked that maybe Sam’s Club should hire the dog as their unofficial mascot.

4. At night, as employees were locking up Sam’s Club, someone started hearing strange noises coming from inside the store. No one could explain where it was coming from or what it was—just an eerie humming sound that grew louder every few nights. Finally, a delivery driver decided to investigate and found nothing but a mischievous squirrel hiding in the vending machines. The next morning, everyone had a good laugh over coffee, calling the little guy ‘Sammy the Store Squirrel.’