Goodyear

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Goodyear’s garage and noticed something odd in the backseat of his truck—a small wooden box wrapped in old newspaper. Curious, he brought it inside. Over the next few weeks, other employees began finding similar boxes, each containing strange but intriguing items: antique coins, vintage postcards, even an old photo album from the 1950s. Finally, one day, a neighbor dropped off a box filled with nothing but old socks and note reading, ‘Thanks for keeping our secrets safe!’ Turned out, someone was pranking everyone at Goodyear. Employees laughed it off, knowing that sometimes the best mystery is just a good joke.

2. One day, a delivery driver pulled up to Goodyear’s garage and noticed an old tire lying on the ground. ‘Hey,’ he said aloud, ‘I thought you guys only fixed tires here!’ The mechanic looked down at the tire with a smile. 'Ah,' he replied, 'this is our lucky charm. Keeps us safe from bad luck.' The delivery driver shook his head, laughing softly as he walked away, wondering if maybe it was time for him to get his own good-luck talisman.

3. A little boy followed his dad into Goodyear's garage one Saturday morning. As he approached the counter, he pointed excitedly at a strange contraption on the wall. 'Daddy,' he whispered, 'what's that thing?' His dad smiled and leaned down, whispering back, "Son, that's our secret weapon—an air compressor. It makes tires happy!" The kid nodded wisely, then turned around and asked another customer, 'Mister, what does your car say when it's sad?' Everyone in the shop burst out laughing.

4. A neighborhood kid stopped by every weekend to watch mechanics work their magic at Goodyear’s garage. One Sunday, as he stood mesmerized by the tools and tire chatter, he overheard two workers discussing a mysterious box they found under the counter. Curious, the boy asked what was inside. With a mischievous grin, one mechanic replied, ‘Oh, that? It’s our secret stash of donuts!’ The kid laughed, realizing he’d been fooled by good ol’ Goodyear guys.