Carrefour

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Carrefour Supermarket, an old lady wheeling her shopping cart paused one day and announced over the loudspeaker: ‘Attention everyone—this is my last trip here. From now on, I’ll only buy groceries from the store that delivers directly to my doorstep.’ The entire aisle erupted in laughter, but no one expected what happened next. Suddenly, a delivery driver appeared with a big smile, saying, 'Ma’am, we deliver right to your doorstep!' The crowd burst into laughter again, realizing it was just another friendly prank. The old lady nodded, winked at him, and whispered, 'Next time, though...'

2. At Carrefour Supermarket, a delivery driver was unloading boxes of oranges when he noticed something strange. The crates seemed to be moving on their own, as if pulled by some invisible hand. Curious, the driver tipped over a crate, revealing a small, mischievous-looking orange with twinkling eyes. It winked at him and said, ‘Delivery’s late again!’ Just then, an elderly lady from next door popped her head out and asked, ‘Honey, are you talking to those oranges?’ Everyone burst into laughter, realizing it had been just another day in Carrefour—where groceries come alive.’

3. At Carrefour Supermarket, on a particularly foggy morning, a cashier noticed that every fifth customer seemed to leave with exactly five items. Curious, she started counting herself. By lunchtime, there were exactly ten customers who bought precisely five things each—an apple, banana, carrot, egg, and milk. The manager shook his head, muttering something about ‘regulars’ having their routines. Later, when asked why they always took just five items, one elderly gentleman replied, ‘Why change what works?’ Everyone laughed, and life at Carrefour went back to normal.

4. At Carrefour Supermarket, a young mother was pushing her toddler in a stroller when she suddenly stopped mid-isle. She tilted her head, listening intently to a soft humming sound coming from behind the shelves. Curious, she turned around and saw nothing but empty shelves. Just as she was about to laugh it off, her son pointed excitedly towards an aisle end. ‘Mommy, look!’ he said, pointing at a small sign that read: “Humming Delights – Our Fresh Baked Goods.” The mother shook her head, smiling, realizing it had been the gentle hum of freshly baked bread.