Tesco Extra

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as customers were browsing the aisles of Tesco Extra, an unfamiliar voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Attention shoppers! The store’s new self-checkout lanes are now powered by artificial intelligence that can recognize your face and favorite items.’ A regular stopped mid-cart and muttered, ‘That explains why my groceries always seem to know what I want before I do!’ Suddenly, a delivery driver approached the intercom: ‘Hey, AI, could you please tell me where to park? My cart is full of bananas!’ Everyone burst into laughter, realizing the AI had its own sense of humor—just like everyone else in the store.

2. In the late afternoon, when the sun was setting over the parking lot, a delivery driver parked his truck next to Tesco Extra and noticed something odd. "Did anyone else see that box move on its own?" he asked aloud, pointing towards the loading dock. A nearby warehouse worker, rubbing his eyes, yawned and said, 'Mate, that's just old Mr. Carton from accounts. He likes hiding in boxes for his lunch break.' The delivery driver laughed, shook his head, and drove off—never realizing how many more spontaneous appearances Mr. Carton would make around the store.

3. One night, while loading groceries into his car, a neighbor noticed something strange: all the cans in the Tesco Extra aisle seemed to be whispering his name. Curious, he stopped and listened closer—only to realize it was just the rustling of aluminum. Relieved, he laughed it off but couldn’t help noticing that every time he visited Tesco Extra, those cans always seemed to know exactly what he needed.

4. One day in Tesco Extra, a delivery driver exclaimed, ‘I think I just saw a ghost pushing a shopping cart!’ Another worker, passing by, stopped and said, ‘That’s not a ghost—just our new neighbor, Mr. Smith, who always shops at midnight.’ Everyone laughed, realizing it was just another late-night grocery run.