About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, while checking out at Safeway, a regular noticed an unusual item among the groceries: a small, handwritten sign reading ‘Free samples tomorrow.’ Curious, he asked the cashier who placed it there. But no one had any memory of it. The next day, when everyone returned for their free samples, they found only boxes of cereal and empty shelves. Turns out, the store manager thought the note meant ‘Samples sold out,’ so he restocked everything else instead. The regulars laughed it off, knowing that Safeway would never actually give away free samples—especially not in such a confusing way.
2. In the early hours of one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Safeway's loading dock. As he opened the back door of his truck, a strange humming sound filled the air—a deep, almost otherworldly tone that seemed to vibrate through everything around it. Curious, the driver leaned in closer and saw an old shopping cart, wheels spinning softly on their own. He laughed it off as some kind of weird electrical glitch but then noticed a familiar face waving from inside the store—his next-door neighbor, pushing groceries down the aisle with perfect ease. 'Guess I’m not the only one having an unusual morning,' she said with a smile.
3. In the middle of the night, a Safeway employee heard something strange over the intercom: ‘Attention, shoppers! Today’s special: bananas that never go bad!’ Curious, the employee checked the storage room and found only ordinary bananas. But as he walked back through the aisles, customers started whispering excitedly—‘Did you hear? They’re selling magical bananas!’ By morning, Safeway was packed with people buying bananas, hoping for one that wouldn’t spoil. The manager shook his head, smiling: ‘We’ll just keep our fingers crossed they don’t start growing hair next.’
4. One day in Safeway, a cashier said to herself, ‘I’ve seen everything—except for today’s special!’ And indeed, there on the conveyor belt lay a bag labeled simply: ‘Free Samples.’ Next thing anyone knew, an old lady picked up the bag and asked sweetly, ‘Is that free chocolate?’ The cashier smiled sheepishly and replied, ‘No ma’am, it’s just samples.’ To which the lady shrugged and said, ‘Well, I’ll take my chances anyway!’