Metcalfe's Market

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while scanning the shelves for breakfast cereals, a regular noticed something strange: every time he picked up a box of Corn Flakes, it seemed heavier than usual. Was it just him, or did everyone else notice too? As he pondered over this mystery, another customer—a delivery driver—casually mentioned that he'd been delivering heavier boxes lately. Turns out, someone had accidentally switched the Corn Flakes with the heavy granola. A relieved regular bought some lighter snacks and joked with his neighbor that maybe next time they’d discover free samples hidden inside.

2. In one corner of Metcalfe’s Market, an aisle dedicated to canned goods seemed to hold more than just food. A delivery driver swore he saw cans moving slightly on their own, as if someone were gently rearranging them from afar. One day, a regular customer noticed that every time she passed by, a jar of olives seemed to nod in greeting. She mentioned it to her friend, who insisted it was just her imagination. But then, during a power outage, everyone agreed the jars were waving like mad—until the lights came back on and they went still again. Since then, Metcalfe’s Market has become known for its friendly, albeit animated, canned-goods section.

3. In the dairy section, a regular discovered a carton of milk with an expiration date set for next week—except it was already Thursday. Confused, he showed it to a nearby employee. After checking the shelves, she calmly replied, 'Oh, that's our time-traveling milk!' Turned out, a delivery driver had accidentally swapped the labels while humming an old folk tune. The regular left laughing, knowing Metcalfe’s Market would always be a place where even groceries could surprise you.

4. One day during lunch hour, as employees were stocking shelves in Metcalfe’s Market, they heard an announcement over the store’s PA system: ‘Attention, everyone—we’ve just received a shipment of bananas that are glowing in the dark. Please do not eat them unless you want to see the night in a whole new light!’ Later that evening, a regular customer noticed something strange while checking out his groceries: his bananas seemed to cast eerie shadows on the wall. Turns out, the glow was only visible when held up to certain lights. The next morning, everyone gathered around the produce section laughing and trading stories. It became known as 'the glowing banana incident'—a quirky memory for those who shopped there.