Save-A-Lot

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular noticed something peculiar in the dairy aisle—a gallon of milk with a price tag reading ‘$0.00.’ Curious, he picked it up and placed it in his basket. Later that day, as he paid for his groceries, he found another item mysteriously marked free: a box of cereal. Word spread quickly among shoppers, who began leaving small notes or tokens instead of cash. Soon enough, the store was filled with funny little notes like ‘Thanks for saving my bacon!’ and even a few tokens from neighbors—an old coin here, a toy truck there. One delivery driver left behind an entire crate of bananas labeled ‘Free Banana Republic Membership Card.’ Before long, Save-A-Lot became known not just for its bargains but also for its sense of community spirit.

2. One day, while checking out at Save-A-Lot, a regular asked the cashier, ‘Why do I always see the same old lady pushing her cart around the store?’ The cashier smiled and replied, 'Oh, that's Mrs. Johnson. She’s been coming here since before you were born!' The regular looked puzzled, so the cashier added with a laugh, 'She works for the store—unseen, but essential.'

3. In the frozen food section one afternoon, a little boy pointed excitedly at a package and whispered to his mom, ‘Mom, look—this chicken is smiling!’ His mother smiled and gently replied, 'Oh honey, that’s just the way it looks in the light.' The boy nodded thoughtfully before turning back to inspect another package, whispering to himself, 'I wonder if all chickens are happy when they’re frozen?'

4. In the early hours of the morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Save-A-Lot with a truckload of bananas. As he unloaded, a strange humming sound filled the air—like a thousand tiny bees had taken up residence inside the boxes. The driver scratched his head, wondering if it was just his imagination. As he continued unpacking, the hum grew louder until suddenly—a banana popped out and started dancing around the aisle! Startled, the driver chased after it, only to trip over an errant avocado and land flat on his back. A few minutes later, a neighbor stopped by to help him up, remarking, 'Must be one helluva sale going on in there!'