Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valero, a regular noticed something odd one morning. The gas pump display kept flashing an unusual message: ‘Today’s special—fill up and win a free coffee!’ No one believed it until the first customer tried—and won. Soon, everyone in town was rushing to Valero for their fill-up. A delivery driver even managed to win three coffees in one day! But then, one morning, the sign changed again: ‘Fill up and get a free hug from our friendly attendant.’ Needless to say, Valero had never been so crowded—or so cuddly.

2. At Valero, a delivery driver pulled up one afternoon and heard an unusual announcement over the loudspeaker: ‘Attention, please fill your tanks with good intentions today—gas is on us!’ The delivery driver grinned, thinking it was some kind of prank. But as he filled his tank, another voice chimed in: 'And while you're here, grab a free cookie from our neighbor's truck!' Turns out, Valero had teamed up with Mrs. Johnson next door for a little gas-station surprise. The driver drove off, laughing, with a full tank, a cookie, and a warm feeling that maybe everyone was just a bit nicer today.

3. At Valero, a delivery driver pulled up one day and saw something peculiar. As he approached the counter, the cashier greeted him with a smile but said, 'Welcome back—we missed your usual tip!' Curious, the driver looked around and realized no one else was there. ‘I don’t remember leaving anything here last time,’ he replied. The cashier winked, ‘Oh, you left it in your heart.’ They both laughed, and from then on, every delivery ended with a warm smile.

4. At Valero, a delivery driver pulled up late one night and smelled something strange—like fresh-baked cookies wafting from the pumps. Curious, he leaned in closer—and noticed a friendly neighbor had left her oven door open while making chocolate chip cookies. The delivery driver grinned, thinking it was the best marketing trick for gas stations he'd ever seen.