Arco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when Arco’s neon sign flickered softly, a mysterious voice would occasionally echo over the speakers: ‘Fill up your tank with luck tonight—one gallon less than usual!’ No one knew who was responsible for these whispers, but some claimed their cars ran smoother after visiting. One day, an old delivery driver pulled in and asked if he could fill up his truck with just half a gallon. The attendant nodded, and as the car drove off, everyone heard the familiar whisper: 'Half a gallon? Better make it three-quarters, mate!' Turns out, Arco had its own sense of humor.

2. Late one foggy morning, as a delivery driver pulled up to Arco for gas, he noticed something odd—a faint scent of fresh-baked cookies wafting from inside the station. Curious, he peeked through the window and saw an old gentleman in a plaid shirt busily stirring something on the counter. The driver smiled—maybe it was just his imagination, but those cookies smelled better than anything he’d ever had. Turns out, the owner baked them himself every morning as a treat for regular customers. Moral of the story? Sometimes the best things in life come from unexpected places—and definitely not from the gas pump.

3. At dawn, when most stations were still closed, an old truck would pull up to Arco. Its headlights illuminated a shadowy figure filling the tank—until one day, the gas pump clicked off mid-pour. The next morning, the attendant found only a note on the counter: ‘Tank full, bill paid.’ Curious, he looked outside and saw a familiar face—a neighborhood handyman waving cheerfully from his pickup truck. Since then, whenever someone asks who pays for those mysterious fill-ups, everyone just smiles and says, “It’s Arco’s way of saying thanks.”

4. One cold winter morning, while a delivery driver filled up at Arco, he noticed something odd on the pump display: ‘Your next shipment will arrive in exactly seven minutes.’ Curious, he looked around—but saw no one. Suddenly, the voice repeated: ‘And don’t forget your umbrella!’ The driver glanced outside—sunny and clear. Shrugging, he paid for his gas and left. Seven minutes later, his phone buzzed with a message from Arco: “Delivery delayed due to heavy snow.” He laughed, realizing it was just another quirky Arco tale.