Fred Meyer

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular asked aloud as he filled up his car: ‘Hey, does anyone else notice that Fred Meyer’s gas pump always seems to be giving change back?’ A delivery driver overheard and laughed, saying, ‘That’s because they round down to the nearest penny!’ Soon everyone started waiting for their lucky day when Fred Meyer would give them extra change. But one chilly evening, a neighbor quipped, “Maybe it’s not luck—maybe they’re just losing money!” And with that, everyone shrugged and smiled, knowing that sometimes life in small towns is best enjoyed with a bit of mystery.

2. A few weeks ago, while filling up his truck, a delivery driver noticed something odd in one of Fred Meyer's fuel pumps. Peering closer, he saw a tiny plastic dinosaur stuck between the nozzle and the hose. Nobody else seemed to notice it, but every time someone pumped gas, the little guy would pop out again, like clockwork. Over the next couple days, more and more people started noticing the little dinosaur. Soon enough, customers were bringing their own containers for ‘dinosaur fuel.’ A regular even joked that it must be an eco-friendly biofuel. Finally, a manager confiscated the dinosaur, apologizing profusely. But everyone agreed—Fred Meyer’s gas had never been quite so popular.

3. While pumping gas one evening, a neighbor heard an odd announcement over the loud speaker: 'Would the owner of a lost sense of humor please come forward?' The voice continued, ‘Your sense of humor is blocking our signal for emergency services.’ A delivery driver in line laughed and said, ‘I’ll take that as my cue to leave.’ The next day, everyone received a note apologizing for the mix-up—signed, mysteriously, simply as Fred Meyer.

4. While pumping gas one day, a regular exclaimed, ‘I wonder if Fred Meyer ever sleeps?’ Just then, another voice chimed in—a delivery driver passing by on his bike. ‘Hey,’ he said, ‘maybe Fred’s out getting coffee somewhere.’ Everyone laughed, and as they drove off, someone muttered, ‘Or maybe he just doesn’t need sleep like us!’