Sunoco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Sunoco, a regular noticed something odd one morning—an old, dusty bottle of perfume sitting on the counter. No one claimed it, and soon customers started finding similar items around the parking lot. Soon enough, an elderly lady appeared, claiming she’d lost her favorite scent years ago. She smiled warmly as employees handed her back the precious bottle. Word spread quickly, and now, whenever someone finds a trinket, they joke that maybe Mrs. Johnson left another surprise. The regulars even started bringing in their own forgotten treasures, turning Sunoco into a quirky treasure hunt.

2. At Sunoco, an early-morning announcement over the PA caught everyone off guard: ‘Attention, please fill your tanks with only even-numbered days!’ A delivery driver, frustrated but amused, asked aloud one morning: 'Why does it say “odd” on my lucky number plate?' A neighbor passing by chimed in: 'Maybe today’s your unlucky day!' The whole place burst into laughter, and soon enough, people started coming just to hear the daily announcements—even if they had odd-number plates.

3. At Sunoco, a little boy pointed excitedly and asked his dad, ‘Why is that bird sitting on the gas pump?’ The father smiled and replied, ‘That’s no ordinary bird, son. It’s our friendly neighborhood sparrow who likes to keep an eye on things.’ The boy giggled, and they both watched as the bird hopped from one nozzle to another, seemingly checking each tank. A delivery driver chuckled and said, “He’s been doing this for years—our very own gas station sentinel.”

4. At Sunoco, a delivery driver stopped mid-unload and scratched his head. ‘Hey,’ he said aloud, ‘why does this gas pump look like it’s smiling?’ Another employee walked over curiously. ‘It’s just an old gas pump,’ she laughed. ‘But I bet if you squint real hard, it kinda looks like Chevy Chase in that movie.’ Soon, everyone was standing there, staring at the pump with smiles—until a regular approached, shook his head and muttered, “Next time I’ll fill up at Smiling Shell.”