Mercury Tanning Salon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At the Mercury Tanning Salon, customers noticed something peculiar one morning when they arrived for their sessions. A small dog, usually shy and skittish around strangers, bounded into the parking lot, its tail wagging excitedly. The staff watched curiously as the pup approached the front door, sniffing intently at the entrance before darting back outside. Just then, an elderly lady walked in, noticing the commotion. ‘Oh my,’ she said, smiling warmly. ‘That little fellow reminds me of my granddog back home.’ She reached down, and much to everyone’s surprise, the dog jumped right into her arms, curling up like a teddy bear. From that day on, the Mercury Tanning Salon had a new resident—an unexpected but well-loved canine mascot who greeted every customer with unconditional joy.

2. At the Mercury Tanning Salon, an early-morning regular was startled by a sudden yawn from the tanning bed next door. Curious, he peered over and saw a tiny pair of eyes blinking sleepily. The man leaned in closer, expecting maybe a hamster or a mouse. But no—there was a small, sleepy pug with its head stuck inside the tanning bed’s opening. A delivery driver happened by and offered his help, gently guiding the little dog out while the salon owner shook her head and laughed. ‘Must be our new morning entertainment,’ she said, smiling.

3. At the Mercury Tanning Salon, a delivery driver heard an odd announcement over the loudspeaker: ‘Please be advised, your skin may become slightly more attractive today than usual.’ The delivery driver looked around suspiciously but saw no one else reacting. After his shift, he mentioned it casually to his neighbor, who just shrugged and said, ‘Oh yeah, that’s been playing there for years. They say it helps customers feel special.’

4. At the Mercury Tanning Salon, a regular asked curiously one day, ‘Why does my skin feel so sticky after tanning?’ The owner smiled mysteriously and replied, ‘That’s our special lotion, designed to make you glow like a star.’ The regular shrugged and said, ‘Well, it sure makes me stand out in traffic!’