What a Mystery Man Did at a Wal-Mart Left Shoppers Absolutely Astonished: 'It Was a Shock to a Lot of Customers'

A mystery man walked into a local Pennsylvania Wal-Mart Monday and dropped off a $50,000 check to pay off the entire store's layaway bills.

The man, who made the donation anonymously, provided some Christmas magic to about 100 customers who had balances with the store located just outside Harrisburg.

"He said he wanted to help take care of folks – to bring everyone a special Christmas," store manager Steve Myers told Penn Live.

STOCK IMAGE: A mystery man walked into a Pennsylvania Wal-Mart Monday and paid off $50,000 in layaway items. (Source: Shutterstock)

"It was a shock to a lot of customers," assistant store manager Tiawanna Brook echoed. "It definitely was a cheerful moment."

During the holiday season, individuals who have become known as "layaway angels" have walked into local stores and paid for all the the items on layaway.

This particular layaway angel's deed did not go unnoticed.

[sharequote align="right"]"It was a shock to a lot of customers."[/sharequote]

"I'm overwhelmed, and I guess relieved," Robert Carolus, who had toys on layaway for his grandchildren, told Penn Live. "I'm just disappointed I couldn't say thank you," he added.

"It was definitely a surprise, and a blessing," Tanisha Burton, who had a $200 balance for her daughter's Christmas gift, said.

The anonymous man's donation came on the final day that customer's had to pay off their layaways.

"It's amazing to see the random acts of kindness that happen at the holidays," Wal-Mart spokesman John Forrest Ales told Penn Live. "It's incredible customers are coming in and wanting to help their neighbors by covering their layaway balances for the season.

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