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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 12:01:03 AM Ignore JT Report Abuse What was the reason the last time you pulled into a gas station but changed your mind and decided not to fill up? Price issues Prepayment required Long line at the pump Desired fuel unavailable Unsafe surroundings Fuel truck making delivery Other / NA Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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What was the reason the last time you pulled into a gas station but changed your mind and decided not to fill up?
Price issues
Prepayment required
Long line at the pump
Desired fuel unavailable
Unsafe surroundings
Fuel truck making delivery
Other / NA

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ggg452 Champion Author Manitoba Posts:1,550 Points:327,825 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 10:18:49 PM Ignore ggg452 Report Abuse Never happened... Out here in the boonies, you don't have a wide selection of alternatives... In Kamsack, Saskatchewan there is one gas station... change your mind how?
chui Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,900 Points:2,363,915 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 9:59:31 PM Ignore chui Report Abuse never done that???????????????
AlTraveler All-Star Author Alabama Posts:594 Points:1,209,230 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 9:51:35 PM Ignore AlTraveler Report Abuse price
Chron Rookie Author Baltimore Posts:1 Points:11,320 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 9:29:27 PM Ignore Chron Report Abuse especially when credit/debit prices are different but arent clearlly advertised
cupboy Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:2,774 Points:1,118,195 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 9:29:01 PM Ignore cupboy Report Abuse I was just thinking, gas stations that try to get you to pay cash probably have more cash on hand so are better targets for hold-ups.
cupboy Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:2,774 Points:1,118,195 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 9:27:35 PM Ignore cupboy Report Abuse OKRifle, Well in that case you wouldn't be able to buy gas anywhere in Utah. [Edited by: cupboy at 7/12/2012 9:27:37 PM EST]
mandrewwhiteman Rookie Author New Mexico Posts:75 Points:375,660 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 9:11:23 PM Ignore mandrewwhiteman Report Abuse Pump was closed out of order...would have to wait for another pump.
WR&C Veteran Author Oregon Posts:347 Points:250,610 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 6:24:54 PM Ignore WR&C Report Abuse Wanted to pull away but got boxed in. Pilot station with ultra slow service and a food store. People park at the pumps and leave their cars to go into the store. Sat for over 5 minutes before attendant started pumping gas into car ahead (no self service allowed in Oregon - we are forced to wait for slow attendants that give poor service) and at least 10 minutes after tank was full while driver was in store. Couldn't get gas and then drive up to store. Woman very carefully didn't look at me when she finally came back to her car.
OKRifle Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:10,382 Points:1,806,285 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 5:55:02 PM Ignore OKRifle Report Abuse They only had E-10 garbage!
rescuer Veteran Author Las Vegas Posts:321 Points:60,885 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 5:03:41 PM Ignore rescuer Report Abuse I pulled into one of my semi regular places, and the card reader at the pump was down. I went inside to pay, and the clerk said they needed to know how much gas I needed so they could run the card before I pumped my gas. I estimated low. As it turned out, I was way low. I went back and told them they were loosing money by not having their card reader in good order.
pm98851 Rookie Author Washington Posts:2 Points:5,290 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 4:53:48 PM Ignore pm98851 Report Abuse Prices in 98823. The price has been 3.69 for a long time.Like other people in & around this greedy town, we now go to quincy or moses lake to fill-up since its usually 20 to 30 cents a gallon cheaper.
fajeff01 All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:649 Points:1,319,755 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 4:28:58 PM Ignore fajeff01 Report Abuse Gas stations advertising prices that require payment with cash or debit instead of credit cards.
oldpapa55 Sophomore Author Massachusetts Posts:215 Points:45,830 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 4:04:23 PM Ignore oldpapa55 Report Abuse no reg gas/out only high test
oldpapa55 Sophomore Author Massachusetts Posts:215 Points:45,830 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 4:03:55 PM Ignore oldpapa55 Report Abuse line at pump
AlTraveler All-Star Author Alabama Posts:594 Points:1,209,230 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 3:46:11 PM Ignore AlTraveler Report Abuse price
Winoscientist Champion Author Maryland Posts:7,898 Points:1,371,335 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 3:44:34 PM Ignore Winoscientist Report Abuse Bad vibes.
orangecrush35 All-Star Author Miami Posts:624 Points:21,895 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 3:40:58 PM Ignore orangecrush35 Report Abuse longline at the pump
soakmonkey Champion Author Nevada Posts:1,448 Points:1,006,000 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 2:58:04 PM Ignore soakmonkey Report Abuse If half the nozzles have 'Out of Order' bags on them and the card readers don't work, it makes me wonder about tank condition/contamination.
hatmanOR Sophomore Author Oregon Posts:110 Points:164,235 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 2:36:34 PM Ignore hatmanOR Report Abuse Price issues
leveit2clever Champion Author Cleveland Posts:7,246 Points:451,635 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 12:00:05 PM Ignore leveit2clever Report Abuse Decided to go to Wienie World instead.
leebloome Rookie Author Grand Rapids Posts:17 Points:12,275 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 11:40:10 AM Ignore leebloome Report Abuse If they try to lure you in with a lower price "With car wash" and then you see a higher price at the pump, that is so dishonest that I will never buy from that station OR the company that allows that! The differential here is usually about 20 cents per gallon - and that does NOT make the car wash cheaper than I can get it for elsewhere! Another rip-off!!!!!
leebloome Rookie Author Grand Rapids Posts:17 Points:12,275 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 11:36:10 AM Ignore leebloome Report Abuse I spotted a differential between the price they charge if you pay cash and the price for using a credit card. The company that does this in Chicago and surrounding areas is MOBIL and while I used to buy my gas from MOBIL, after I saw this I became a NEVER EVER AGAIN MOBIL BUYER. NEVER!!!!! It's just a total rip-off! Their prices are higher than many other stations anyway. I am now a VERY LOYAL SPEEDWAY customer; I love getting back $100 from them every once in a while! And their prices are lower, too! Funny thing - MOBIL stations around here are closing!
zacksnanny Champion Author New Brunswick Posts:1,631 Points:2,198,960 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 11:04:46 AM Ignore zacksnanny Report Abuse Price
horspowr1001 Rookie Author Chicago Posts:1 Points:27,170 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 10:50:54 AM Ignore horspowr1001 Report Abuse Although I voted for "Price Issues" my answer is actually: to update GasBuddy prices of course!!
007hil Rookie Author Miami Posts:74 Points:443,355 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 10:46:54 AM Ignore 007hil Report Abuse What was the reason the last time you pulled into a gas station but changed your mind and decided not to fill up? Price issues Prepayment required Long line at the pump Desired fuel unavailable Unsafe surroundings Fuel truck making delivery Other / NA Post your thoughts about this poll below.
Mulltech Rookie Author Long Island Posts:95 Points:574,145 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 10:13:27 AM Ignore Mulltech Report Abuse Price on Street sign showed Cash price, but the word CASh was way too small to see it. Price at pump for Credit was 9 cents per gallon more. I needed amost a full tank, and had too little cash with me to make purchase. If I did have that cash at the time, I may or may not have filled up anyway because I was already there.
edishman Rookie Author Orlando Posts:1 Points:720 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 10:06:29 AM Ignore edishman Report Abuse ditto taximan007 in FL you don't even get fine print until you get to the pump and it is a higher price!!!!
keo Champion Author Colorado Posts:10,234 Points:2,030,840 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 9:42:35 AM Ignore keo Report Abuse price
pulpwood Champion Author Mississippi Posts:7,379 Points:1,859,605 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 8:58:26 AM Ignore pulpwood Report Abuse have never done that.
HFAJR0034 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:6,414 Points:1,162,785 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 8:26:28 AM Ignore HFAJR0034 Report Abuse LONG LINE
jakerson All-Star Author Fresno Posts:556 Points:127,225 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 8:10:58 AM Ignore jakerson Report Abuse I pulled into a truck stop that only takes fleet cards. (diesel)
N9HVP Champion Author Indiana Posts:11,693 Points:2,467,615 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 7:13:05 AM Ignore N9HVP Report Abuse Price issues.
biggassaver Rookie Author Greensboro Posts:8 Points:143,360 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 7:11:43 AM Ignore biggassaver Report Abuse There was a good price at a station I don't normally use so I pulled in to fill up but the card reader didn't work at the pump. I did actually fill up and pay inside but I probably won't go back again.
biggassaver Rookie Author Greensboro Posts:8 Points:143,360 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 7:08:43 AM Ignore biggassaver Report Abuse There was a good price at a station I don't normally use so I pulled in to fill up but the card reader didn't work at the pump. I did actually fill up and pay inside but I probably won't go back again.
cigarman409 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,416 Points:1,822,635 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 6:27:58 AM Ignore cigarman409 Report Abuse lines to fuel up
cigarman409 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,416 Points:1,822,635 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 6:27:27 AM Ignore cigarman409 Report Abuse gas delivery
DizziNY Rookie Author Pittsburgh Posts:2 Points:390 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 6:17:37 AM Ignore DizziNY Report Abuse Price, long lines.
pkhdonovan Champion Author Maine Posts:11,986 Points:2,700,830 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 6:03:22 AM Ignore pkhdonovan Report Abuse if I pull in I get what I want and leave
Bonanza Champion Author Boston Posts:12,063 Points:2,547,005 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 5:55:45 AM Ignore Bonanza Report Abuse Other / NA
Lengas Champion Author Gary Posts:13,530 Points:2,713,775 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 5:51:28 AM Ignore Lengas Report Abuse Long lines or high prices
Ziggy1962 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,719 Points:1,806,785 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 5:23:00 AM Ignore Ziggy1962 Report Abuse Don't remember.
J Eric Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:10,252 Points:2,067,240 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 1:15:54 AM Ignore J Eric Report Abuse It was a 76 + carwash, and the pump price was 10 cents higher than the posted price; and there was no ATM card feature at the pump. I would have had to pay the higher "credit" price to use my ATM card. Instead I drove a few blocks down the street and bought Valero for 10 cents a gallon less. Just as good!
taximan007 Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:10,065 Points:1,706,170 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2012 11:58:27 PM Ignore taximan007 Report Abuse Around here sometimes the stations advertise a lower price at the top of their sign and a higher below and when you pull in you find out the lower price is only with a car wash or if you use their credit card or if you buy a gallon of milk or at least 5 dollars worth of crap in the store, etc. I've almost fallen for it a couple of times but remember always read the fine print.
dsegrist Rookie Author Lansing Posts:37 Points:800,265 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2012 11:01:49 PM Ignore dsegrist Report Abuse Say no to credit card premiums!
RevDrCBJ Veteran Author Ann Arbor Posts:363 Points:187,010 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2012 10:45:44 PM Ignore RevDrCBJ Report Abuse I probably buy far less gas than I would if there were not a 10 cent increase at the pumps for using debit/credit cards. Sometimes its a matter of having children in the car that you don't want to lug inside to pay, and then back out to the pumps. It's not worth stopping when it costs so much,and the amount needed to fill up is hard to predict.
Lou08 Champion Author California Posts:1,084 Points:252,410 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2012 9:49:30 PM Ignore Lou08 Report Abuse Price issue and Debt card or cash. Mostly ARCO Gasoline Stations. In one day I pulled out of 3 ARCO Stations because of that!!! Credit Card! Points for cash and extra time to-pay from statement end of text deleted [Edited by: Lou08 at 7/11/2012 9:57:07 PM EST]
pulpwood Champion Author Mississippi Posts:7,379 Points:1,859,605 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2012 9:20:02 PM Ignore pulpwood Report Abuse have not ever done that.
oldpapa55 Sophomore Author Massachusetts Posts:215 Points:45,830 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2012 8:54:09 PM Ignore oldpapa55 Report Abuse lines
oldpapa55 Sophomore Author Massachusetts Posts:215 Points:45,830 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2012 8:53:47 PM Ignore oldpapa55 Report Abuse gas delivery
nannieb43 Rookie Author Georgia Posts:24 Points:93,985 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2012 8:48:38 PM Ignore nannieb43 Report Abuse To houseof, I have both heard and read the same thing about loose particles if station has had recent fill-up from tanker. Sounds very logical to me.
ladymoondance Rookie Author Raleigh Posts:53 Points:280,690 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2012 8:38:04 PM Ignore ladymoondance Report Abuse I was only stopping there to use a Speedpass promotional discount, but the Speedpass mechanisms on the pumps were broken.
Gasmiser_LA Rookie Author Louisiana Posts:69 Points:298,005 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2012 8:34:06 PM Ignore Gasmiser_LA Report Abuse I don't think I have a recollection of having ever pulled into a station and then changing my mind.