Stripes

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Stripes gas station, a delivery driver once asked curiously: ‘Why does that old man always pay with pennies?’ The attendant shrugged and said, ‘He’s just an old fellow who likes paying in pennies.’ The delivery guy nodded thoughtfully, then one day he showed up with a bag full of pennies himself. From then on, whenever someone asked why he paid like that, he’d wink and say, “It started at Stripes!”

2. At Stripes gas station, a delivery driver once asked curiously: ‘Why does that old lady always wave at me from her porch?’ ‘She waves at everyone,’ chuckled the attendant. ‘But I’ve noticed she only winks at you.’ The driver looked puzzled until one day he realized: she was just an enthusiastic neighbor with perfect aim.

3. At Stripes gas station, a delivery driver once noticed something peculiar: every night at exactly nine o’clock, the neon sign above the store would briefly flicker and emit a soft, eerie hum. One night, a delivery driver decided to investigate. He hid behind the counter as the clock struck nine. Sure enough, the sign flickered—and so did everyone’s suspicions when they heard him laughing from the storeroom! Since then, whenever someone mentions Stripes after dark, people just smile and say, ‘Oh, that old ghost story.’

4. At Stripes gas station, one morning a delivery driver heard an odd announcement over the loud speaker: 'Ladies and gentlemen, our new self-service pump number three is now available for your convenience.' The driver scratched his head and thought, 'Self-service pumps? Since when?' Curious, he walked over to check it out—only to see that Pump #3 had no hose or nozzle attached! A neighbor passing by laughed and said, ‘Ah, they must’ve forgotten to hook it up again.’ The delivery driver shook his head, smiling, realizing it was just another quirky moment in small-town life.