Sunoco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Sunoco, where gas meets gossip, an old regular declared one day, 'I swear I saw that pump talking!' Employees just shook their heads and smiled, knowing better than to believe such tales. Another customer, a gruff delivery driver, scoffed and said, ‘Talking pumps? More like talking customers!’ The next morning, everyone was surprised when the sign outside read: “Today’s Chatterbox Pump: No Talking Allowed.” It turned out to be a clever marketing gimmick, but no one ever dared fill up after dark again.

2. At dawn, when most stations are quiet, a delivery driver noticed something strange at Sunoco—an old tire slowly rolling towards the pumps. Curious, he followed it inside and found an old neighbor who’d left his car running while napping in the backseat. The tire was just doing its civic duty, gently guiding itself home.

3. At night, when streetlights flicker and cars hum softly, a delivery driver pulled up to Sunoco for a quick fill-up. As he pumped gas, he swore he heard whispers coming from inside the station's old cash register. Curious, he leaned in closer—just as the register started singing ‘Happy Birthday’ in a scratchy old voice. Turns out, it was just an old tape playing late at night. The delivery driver laughed it off, filling his tank with a smile and promising himself never to check the register again after dark.

4. At midnight, when even streetlamps seem to sleep, a delivery driver pulled up to Sunoco for a quick fill-up. The pumps clicked ominously as he filled his tank, but nothing unusual happened—until he glanced at the reflection in the glass door. There, reflected back at him was an old man smiling warmly and nodding knowingly—a neighbor who always seemed too busy to wave hello during daylight hours. Startled, the driver laughed it off, realizing that maybe small towns really do run on more than just gas.