Fred Meyer Pharmacy

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the early morning fog of Portland, Oregon, a delivery driver pulled up to Fred Meyer Pharmacy with a peculiar package. As he approached the counter, the pharmacist’s eyes widened—he had never seen anything like it. The box was wrapped in mysterious symbols and sealed with wax. The pharmacist looked perplexed but curious. 'What on earth is this?' he asked. After some deliberation, they decided to open it carefully—only to discover a note reading: "For your patients' well-being, delivered by Fred Meyer." Inside was a bag of freshly baked cookies from the local bakery next door. Everyone had a good laugh that day.

2. In the dim light of Fred Meyer Pharmacy, an elderly lady stopped mid-step when her granddaughter pointed excitedly towards the shelves. 'Grandma,' she whispered, 'look at those bottles—why do they seem to move?' The old lady squinted and shook her head with a smile. ‘Child,’ she said gently, ‘those aren’t moving—they’re just playing tricks on our eyes.’ They both laughed softly as a nearby pharmacist chuckled and offered them some help, breaking the eerie silence. The grandmother nodded knowingly, whispering back to her granddaughter, “It’s like magic in here.”

3. In the quiet hours before dawn, a night janitor mopped the floors of Fred Meyer Pharmacy. Suddenly, he noticed an old poster on the wall that read: ‘Last Chance Sale – All Aspirin Bottles Now Talking!’ Curious, he picked it up and was startled when the bottle said, 'Good morning!' The janitor laughed and thought, 'Talking aspirin—what next?' Later that day, while stocking shelves, a delivery driver overheard a customer ask for pain relief. With a twinkle in his eye, he replied, 'Try these talking ones—they’re quite chatty!'

4. In the late afternoon sunshine of Seattle, a young pharmacist mixed bottles in the backroom when he heard a familiar voice whispering his name. He turned around and saw only an old hatbox on the shelf. Curious, he opened it—inside was a note reading, ‘Next time, check your shelves before you mix.’ Signed anonymously, it was signed simply as ‘A concerned customer.’