About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, as a little girl pushed her mom’s shopping cart down the aisle, she stopped abruptly and pointed excitedly. ‘Mommy!’ she exclaimed, ‘Look at those bananas dancing!’ Her mother smiled and gently nudged the cart forward again. Just then, an older gentleman passing by chuckled and said, 'They’re not dancing, dear. They’re just Main Market Coop bananas—always ready for your shopping adventure!'
2. A delivery driver was unloading crates of fresh produce when he noticed something odd: every time he placed an apple on the shelf, it seemed to roll towards the endcap display—all by itself. Curious, the driver followed the wayward apples and discovered that they were being gently nudged by a tiny mouse with big round eyes. ‘Hey little guy,’ he whispered, ‘you’re going to give us all a heart attack!’ From then on, Main Market Coop became known for its friendly rodent shopper, who helped keep customers smiling as they picked through the produce.
3. In the dairy section one afternoon, a curious parrot perched on top of the milk cartons kept squawking ‘Fresh and tasty!’ every time someone picked up a box. Finally, an elderly neighbor approached the counter with a cart full of groceries, asking for help with his purchases. The parrot, noticing him, suddenly shouted, 'Bag it yourself, old man!' Everyone burst out laughing, including the befuddled neighbor who just shrugged and said, 'Why not?'
4. In the late afternoon, an elderly gentleman was browsing through the Main Market Coop's organic section when he stopped abruptly and asked aloud, ‘Who keeps rearranging these apples?’ A young delivery driver overheard him and joked, ‘Probably a squirrel with a shopping cart!’ The old man laughed heartily and replied, ‘Well, if it’s not a critter, maybe I should ask my neighbor who does odd jobs around here.’ As they both turned to leave, they saw a small child pointing up towards the ceiling, whispering, ‘Mommy, look, apples are dancing!’