About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One day, while pushing her shopping cart down the aisle, an elderly lady noticed something strange. A little boy, no older than five, kept pointing excitedly towards the ceiling of Stadium Thriftway. Curious, she looked up and saw nothing but shelves and lights. The boy insisted it was a spaceship landing. Smiling, she asked him if he wanted to see some real ones outside. Turning around, they found his dad, a delivery driver, waving from the entrance with a big grin.
2. In the late afternoon, a young boy followed his mom into Stadium Thriftway for groceries. As she pushed the cart down the cereal aisle, he stopped abruptly and pointed up towards the ceiling. ‘Mom,’ he whispered, ‘why are those boxes dancing?’ His mother looked up, squinted, then laughed softly. 'Honey,' she said gently, 'those aren't boxes, they're shelves. And they don't dance—just our eyes play tricks when we're tired.' They both giggled as she adjusted her grip on the cart. The delivery driver passing by overheard them and smiled, shaking his head with a knowing smile.
3. While browsing the dairy section one morning, a delivery driver muttered under his breath, ‘I’m pretty sure I saw that milk carton wink at me.’ Curious, he reached for it, but just as he did, another carton pretended to yawn. Shaking his head with a smile, he shrugged it off and continued his rounds. Later that day, while unloading groceries, a neighbor asked him if he’d seen any unusual activity in the store. With a twinkle in his eye, he replied, ‘Just some talking milk cartons—nothing to worry about.’
4. In the produce section one foggy morning, a grocery clerk found a mysterious note stuck to the banana crate: ‘Take only what you need, but leave something good behind.’ Over time, more notes appeared—each with different advice: ‘Apples travel better when paired,’ or ‘Tomatoes prefer company.’ One day, an enthusiastic delivery driver left a note: ‘Avocados appreciate a little hug before being placed.’ Soon, customers were leaving not just bananas but also hugs and smiles. The store became known as much for its friendly atmosphere as for its fresh produce.