7-Eleven

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night, as a delivery driver pulled up to fill his tank, he noticed something odd—a soft humming coming from inside the store. Curious, he popped in for a closer look and found no one around, but the hum grew louder with each step. Finally, he saw an old radio on the counter blasting some retro tune. The driver smiled, paid for gas, and left, swearing to never miss another episode of that show again. As he drove off, the humming faded into the night air.

2. One morning, while filling up his truck, a delivery driver heard an odd announcement over the store’s PA system: ‘Attention, please! Our new self-service gas pump requires exactly three quarters for a full tank.’ Surprised but amused, he inserted three shiny quarters and watched as the pump started gushing gasoline like never before. After filling up, he drove off with a smile, leaving behind a note on the counter: 'Dear 7-Eleven, thank you for your innovative pricing model!' That day, everyone in town knew that if you ever needed a full tank quickly, just head to 7-Eleven—bring some change though!

3. One afternoon, while pumping gas into her car, a woman overheard a strange voice coming from inside the store: ‘Hey buddy, you’re forgetting something!’ Curious, she looked around and saw no one. Then, glancing in the mirror behind the counter, she noticed an old man smiling back at her. ‘Oh,’ she laughed, realizing he was just helping out his neighbor who forgot his wallet. The friendly stranger waved goodbye as another customer walked in—this time muttering, “Hey buddy, did you remember to lock up?”

4. One day, while pumping gas into his car, a regular glanced at the store’s digital sign and saw something unusual: ‘Today’s special—unlimited refills for one penny!’ Curious, he decided to give it a try. After filling up his tank with just one cent, he looked around and noticed everyone else doing the same thing. Turns out, it was a glitch in the system—a temporary promotion that only lasted until midnight. The next morning, the sign read: ‘Regular price applies.’ But our hero proudly boasted to friends how he once got gasoline for a penny.