Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Shell gas station late at night, a voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Next person who fills up, I’ll owe you one.’ No one paid it any mind until the tanker truck driver pulled in. The delivery driver filled his tank and drove off with a smile, thinking he’d just made an interesting new friend at the Shell station. A few days later, he stopped by again, curious if anyone remembered their mysterious debt. The attendant shrugged and said, ‘Nope, but welcome back!’

2. Late one afternoon, an old delivery driver pulled up to the Shell pump, cranking the radio so loud that everyone in line could hear every word. Suddenly, the announcer declared: 'And now, ladies and gentlemen, here’s something you don’t see every day...' Suddenly, a regular from down the street walked over, tapping his foot impatiently. ‘What the heck are you doing?’ he asked. The driver grinned sheepishly, turning off the radio just as the announcer said, ‘…it looks like our next guest is none other than Elvis Presley himself!’ Everyone burst out laughing, realizing it was just another classic practical joke.

3. At Shell gas station early morning, a worker found a mysterious package in the employee breakroom fridge. Curious, he opened it—only to discover a note reading: 'Fill my tank when you’re done.' The worker shrugged and thought, ‘Why not?’ He filled up an old coffee can with gasoline and drove around town until he spotted a neighbor’s car that needed a boost. After topping off the tank, he casually mentioned to his friend, ‘Hey, I think your car was visited by Shell last night.’ Everyone had a good laugh.

4. At Shell gas station during rush hour, a man shouted out loud: ‘Hey, wait a minute—why does everyone here drive off before paying?’ An old guy in overalls, clearly a local delivery driver, turned around and grinned: ‘Sonny, they’re not driving off without paying—they just know that when you pump gas at Shell, it automatically deducts from your account.’ A quiet laugh rippled through the queue as everyone nodded knowingly.