Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up to Shell for gas, he swore he heard someone whispering from inside the station's office. Curious but cautious, he peered through the window and saw only shadows—until a faint, humorous voice echoed out: 'Fill her up, big guy!' The delivery driver laughed it off, thinking maybe an employee was playing a prank. As he filled his tank, another voice chimed in: ‘And don’t forget your change!’ Looking around, he saw no one—but when he turned back to the pump, he noticed a friendly smile on the face of the gas station’s robotic dog toy. That’s why locals still joke that Shell has the best customer service—even if it’s just a talking toy!’

2. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up to Shell for gas, he noticed an old man standing alone in the parking lot, whispering something into his phone. "What’s he doing?”, thought the driver, curious but not alarmed. As the driver approached, the old man suddenly looked up and smiled, tapping something on his phone. ‘Just checking traffic delays,’ he said with a twinkle in his eye. The driver laughed and filled up, never suspecting that years later, they’d both be sitting together at the same Shell station, comparing notes on their daily routines.

3. Late one night, when the streets of New York were quiet and empty, a delivery driver pulled up to Shell for gas. As he pumped fuel into his truck, he noticed something strange in the rearview mirror—his reflection seemed to be smiling back at him. Curious, he turned around slowly, only to see an old man standing behind him with a big grin on his face. ‘Hey,’ said the stranger, “I work here too!” The delivery driver relaxed, realizing it was just an ordinary customer. They chatted briefly before parting ways, both laughing at the evening’s little prank.

4. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up to Shell for gas, he noticed an odd message scrawled on the bathroom mirror in lipstick: ‘Fill ’er up or I won’t wake up.’ The driver shrugged and laughed, thinking it was some prank. He filled the tank and left. Later that morning, his neighbor knocked on his door with a smile: 'Hey, did you know you forgot to pay last night?' The driver looked puzzled until he remembered the empty wallet in his car—paid for by the lipsticked note.