Fred Meyer

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Fred Meyer’s gas station, a regular noticed something odd one morning. As he filled up his car, his little daughter pointed excitedly towards the pump. ‘Daddy,’ she whispered, ‘the gas nozzle winks at me!’ The father laughed and said, 'Honey, that’s just the sun shining through the gas nozzle.’ But as they drove off, he turned to his friend who was waiting in line and muttered, ‘I’m not so sure anymore…’

2. At Fred Meyer’s gas station, an early-morning delivery driver heard an unexpected announcement over the intercom: ‘Attention, please fill your tanks with good vibes only—gasoline is temporarily out of stock.’ The delivery driver laughed and shrugged it off, thinking it was just a prank. But as he drove around town that morning, everyone seemed to be filling up their cars with smiles instead of gas. Even his neighbor waved cheerfully from her car, yelling, ‘Good vibes today!’ By lunchtime, Fred Meyer himself appeared on the intercom again: ‘Alright folks, gasoline has returned—but keep those good vibes going, they’re much needed!’

3. At Fred Meyer’s gas station, a neighbor wondered aloud one day: ‘Why does the pump always seem to be out of premium fuel on Sundays?’ A regular customer overheard and joked, ‘Maybe they use it for their secret Sunday carwashes!’ A delivery driver chimed in, laughing: ‘Or maybe they just fill up their own tanks first.’ The neighbor shook his head, smiling: ‘Next time I’ll bring my own gallon jug—just in case.’

4. At Fred Meyer’s gas station, a delivery driver stopped mid-unload one day when he heard a strange humming sound coming from inside the store. Curious, he walked towards the noise and found an old radio playing softly in the corner. Turning it off, the humming ceased instantly. Everyone laughed it off as just another quirky Fred Meyer story, but the delivery driver swore he saw a smile on the cashier's face when no one was looking.