Certified

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn one morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Certified for gas and noticed something odd in the parking lot—a strange contraption wrapped in old newspapers, left overnight. Curious, he approached it cautiously, only to discover that it was an old grill covered in damp newspaper, abandoned by a neighbor who’d forgotten to take it home after barbecuing late into the night. The driver laughed, shook his head, and thought, ‘Another day at Certified—where every tank’s full of mystery!’

2. One day, while filling up his truck, an old man asked the attendant: ‘Do you ever wonder why your pumps always seem to run out of gas right when I’m here?’ The attendant shrugged and smiled, replying, 'Well, sir, maybe it's because you're our most loyal customer!' The old man nodded wisely, saying, 'Probably so.' And they both laughed as he drove off, knowing that no matter how empty his tank felt, it would never be truly empty until next time.

3. At dusk, a curious neighbor parked outside Certified and noticed something strange: every time someone filled their tank, the pump would emit a faint humming sound, like a distant bee's buzz. Curious, the neighbor decided to fill his own tank just for fun—only to hear the same soft buzzing. Turns out, it was the local beekeeper’s drone testing nearby! At least now everyone knew why Certified had such a unique atmosphere.

4. While pumping gas after dark, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the attendant’s utility cart—a small wooden box labeled simply ‘Certified Luck.’ Curious, he picked it up and found himself smiling mysteriously as he drove away. That night, whenever he filled his car, he’d get an extra boost of confidence—until one morning when he accidentally spilled coffee on the mysterious box. The smile vanished instantly, replaced by confusion. Since then, everyone jokes that his luck only works if you don’t spill anything on it.