Shoppers Drug Mart

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In an ordinary Shoppers Drug Mart in Anytown, USA, a regular once asked aloud: ‘Why does that same old lady always buy two boxes of Band-Aids and leave without using them?’ A friendly delivery driver overheard the question and joked, ‘She’s saving them for her zombie apocalypse kit!’ Soon enough, everyone started calling her ‘Mrs. Preparedness,’ and whenever anyone needed extra Band-Aids, they’d ask if she had any spare stashed away.

2. In a quiet neighborhood of Anytown, USA, a delivery driver stopped for a quick snack at Shoppers Drug Mart late one night. As he scanned the shelves, he overheard two elderly ladies whispering about something strange happening every full moon. Curious, our delivery driver pretended to browse nearby, listening intently. Suddenly, one lady leaned closer and whispered: ‘You know what they say—every full moon, the store’s aspirin turns into cookies!’ Startled, our hero blurted out: ‘No way!’ Turns out it was just an old urban legend about Shoppers Drug Mart.’

3. In a small town in Anywhere, USA, one morning a Shoppers Drug Mart employee noticed something peculiar on the store’s intercom: ‘Attention customers—your prescription for eternal youth is now ready.’ Everyone rushed over to claim their miracle cure, but when they got to the counter, all that was available were samples of after-shave lotion and sunscreen. The pharmacist just shrugged and said, 'Well, I guess eternal youth comes with a healthy glow!'

4. In a sleepy suburb of Anytown, USA, every afternoon after school, little Timmy would race into his local Shoppers Drug Mart. One day, he noticed that the store’s security camera seemed to follow him everywhere he went—even when no one else was watching. One evening, while browsing the aisles, Timmy overheard an elderly neighbor asking for aspirin. The camera suddenly zoomed in on her shopping cart, revealing it filled with everything from Band-Aids to toothpaste! Thinking quickly, Timmy pretended nothing happened and helped her find what she needed. From then on, whenever anyone entered the store, they’d see Timmy casually whispering directions to the hidden cameras. It became such a routine that even the delivery drivers started calling him ‘the invisible shopper.’