Pep Boys

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most mechanics were still stretching their sleepy limbs, an old van pulled up to Pep Boys. A delivery driver stepped out, muttering under his breath as he struggled with something heavy in his arms. Suddenly, the van’s door opened on its own. The mechanic raised an eyebrow but didn’t say a word, simply nodded and took the mysterious package inside. Later that day, while fixing another customer's car, he heard a familiar voice from behind: 'Hey, thanks for not asking any questions!' It was just a neighbor delivering some spare parts.'

2. At closing time, when the last mechanic had left for home, a mysterious package arrived at Pep Boys. The delivery driver shrugged and said, 'Just another day at work.' Inside was an old toolbox wrapped in brown paper. A neighbor popped his head in and asked, ‘What’s that?’ Mechanics just smiled and replied, ‘Another mystery solved.’

3. At lunchtime, when the sandwich board outside read ‘Open,’ a delivery driver pulled up with a box marked ‘Top Secret.’ The mechanic who answered asked, ‘What’s in it?’ and got only a cryptic smile in reply. The mechanic opened the box curiously but found nothing but a note that said, ‘Happy April Fools’! Now you know why our prices are so low.’ That afternoon, everyone in town stopped by Pep Boys for free coffee and jokes, making it the best day ever for a car repair shop.

4. At midnight, when only the streetlights illuminated the parking lot, a mechanic noticed something odd in one of the service bays. A toolbox lay open, its contents neatly arranged—except for one curious item: a vintage bottle of ketchup, labeled with a handwritten note reading, 'For emergencies.' Curious, he picked it up and saw that the cap was slightly loose. Later that night, while fixing another car, he heard someone laughing from behind him. Turns out, it was just an old delivery driver who’d left his favorite ketchup there after a long day. Everyone had a good laugh over the ‘emergency condiment’ story, and Pep Boys became known for its quirky sense of humor.