Conoco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Conoco, a regular always paid with the same ten-dollar bill. One day, the cashier noticed it had an unusual serial number—one that seemed familiar. After a quick glance around, she whispered over the intercom: ‘Next time you come in, bring your lucky bill.’ Finally, our regular showed up again, smiling and holding out his trusty bill. The cashier took it, glanced at it quickly, then burst into laughter. 'Hey,' he protested. She shook her head, still giggling. 'This isn’t your lucky bill—it’s mine!'

2. At Conoco, a delivery driver kept arriving early every morning. One day, he noticed an old coin on the ground just outside the gas station's entrance. He picked it up and saw that it was a rusty penny from the 1970s. Curious, he took it inside. The manager smiled and said, 'That’s our lucky coin. Whoever finds it gets a free coffee.' From then on, the delivery driver always found that coin, and soon became a regular at Conoco.

3. At Conoco, a young man started buying coffee every morning on his way to work. Each time, he left exactly three dollars in change. One day, an elderly gentleman approached the counter and asked for just enough money to buy a newspaper. The cashier smiled, gave him three dollars, and said, 'Just like our regular!' Turns out, everyone at Conoco was getting their daily paper for free thanks to that persistent coffee buyer.

4. At Conoco, a little boy kept running in after his father filled up the car. One day, he pointed excitedly at the cashier and whispered, ‘Dad, why does he change color when you pay?’ The dad laughed and explained, ‘He’s not changing colors, son. It’s just that different people wear different-colored shirts.’ The boy nodded thoughtfully for a moment, then asked with a smile, ‘So Dad, do I get to choose my shirt color too?’