Dollar General Market

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular asked the cashier, ‘Why does that old man always buy only one bottle of water?’ The cashier shrugged and replied, ‘He’s been doing it for years.’ Finally, an old delivery driver confessed, ‘I deliver his groceries, and he can’t carry more than one bottle!’ Everyone laughed, realizing the simple truth behind the mystery.

2. At dawn, when Dollar General Market usually sees only sleepy delivery drivers, an elderly gentleman began arriving with a small dog. Each day he bought exactly three items and left without saying a word. One morning, the cashier noticed that the old man was buying not three, but four items—an extra bag of chips for his silent companion. Smiling, she asked if everything was okay. The dog barked once, wagging its tail, and the old man nodded silently, adding another item to his basket—a newspaper. From then on, every morning, the Dollar General Market greeted not just an old customer, but also his best friend and occasional gossip column.

3. In the early hours of one quiet morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Dollar General Market and noticed something peculiar in the parking lot—a shopping cart filled with cans of soup, but no customer in sight. Curious, he opened the cart and found each can meticulously labeled with handwritten notes like ‘Lunch for tomorrow’ or ‘Dinner tonight’. Turns out, an anonymous neighbor had been secretly stocking the market’s own shelves during off-hours. The next day, everyone in town knew about it—including the friendly smile from someone new behind the checkout counter.

4. At midnight, when Dollar General Market is usually dark and empty, a security guard heard a faint humming sound coming from the freezer section. Curious, he approached the freezer and saw nothing but frozen vegetables quietly swaying in the breeze created by the fan. Turns out, it was just an old fridge ghost, trying to keep things cool after hours. The next morning, everyone had a good laugh—except for the poor guy who accidentally locked himself inside the freezer while laughing too hard.