Sunoco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the pumps clicked softly and customers were few, a delivery driver noticed something strange. Every Tuesday, an old man would enter the station wearing a long coat, even in summer. He’d fill up his tank with gas, pay exactly three dollars and ninety-seven cents, then leave without saying a word. One day, the delivery driver decided to follow him. The old man walked into a small grocery store down the street, bought a bag of chips, paid exactly three dollars and nineteen cents—and left without a word. Turns out, he was just trying to avoid tipping! Ever since that day, everyone at Sunoco started leaving a bag of chips on the counter for ‘the neighbor.’

2. One day, while filling up his bike, a little boy noticed something odd: every time he approached the pump, the gas nozzle would gently tap him on the head before sliding back into place. Curious, he told his dad who shrugged it off as just an old gas station trick. But when other kids started noticing the same thing, they decided to investigate together. Turns out, an elderly mechanic named ‘Uncle Pete’ had rigged the nozzle with a gentle spring to keep kids safe from accidentally sticking their hands too close. The town remembered Uncle Pete fondly for years after, whenever someone filled up at Sunoco.

3. One morning, as an old man filled his tank, he heard a voice from inside the station: ‘Hey, you forgot your change!’ The cashier denied it, but the customer insisted. Eventually, they both looked down—only to see a penny dancing on the counter. Finally, the old man picked up the penny and said, ‘Thanks for reminding me!’ A delivery driver passing by laughed and commented, ‘That’s why they call him “Lucky Penny” around here.’

4. At closing time, when the last customer had left, a soft voice came over the intercom: ‘Remember to check your mirrors before leaving.’ Employees shrugged it off, but soon enough, everyone started seeing their reflections in empty gas cans. Finally, one night an old man walked in and asked for a fill-up. After he left, everyone saw his face smiling back at them from every gas can—even though he was nowhere around. From then on, Sunoco employees knew not to take those mirror messages too seriously.