Conoco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Conoco, a regular always paid with exact change. One day, an employee noticed he’d left behind a penny. The next morning, a note appeared on the counter: ‘Keep the penny, sir.’ Soon enough, another customer found a dime and wrote back: 'No cheating here—keep both!' A few days later, a delivery driver left behind a dollar bill. The manager smiled and posted a sign: 'Congratulations, you’ve just won a free tank of gas!' From then on, everyone started leaving money intentionally—and Conoco became known as the friendliest gas station in town.

2. At Conoco, a delivery driver once complained, ‘Why does everyone here get gas so slowly?’ The next morning, the pumps were mysteriously rearranged. After that, customers started arriving early just to choose their favorite pump. A neighbor joked, ‘Now it’s like picking seats at the theater!’ And ever since then, Conoco became known for its unique way of ensuring everyone gets their gas in perfect order.’

3. At Conoco, a neighbor used to joke, ‘I’ve never seen such long lines—everyone’s waiting for their turn at the pump!’ One day, an impatient driver growled, ‘This is ridiculous!’ But just then, a delivery driver waved and said, ‘Relax, pal—it’s not a line, it’s community time.’ And indeed, everyone chatted amiably while filling up, making Conoco more like a neighborhood hangout than a gas station.

4. At Conoco, a little boy pointed and whispered, ‘Mom, why do people wave at that old sign?’ The mom smiled and said, ‘Honey, they’re not waving at the sign—it’s waving at them!’ They both laughed, and as they drove off, the old sign continued its gentle nod to every passing car. At Conoco, where time moves slower than gasoline prices, legends grow like weeds in summer.