[Harvey Specter]

So for the last 2 weeks I've been asked to select the grade of gas that I'll be pouring when I prepay. I don't recall doing this last month so what's the reason behind it and is it only some gas stations asking this?

[Eatman]

Seems like Petrocan is doing that, probably for about a month now... But what I've also noticed is that gas stations are now charging a dollar for air, pretty retarded imo.

[Lomac]

Haven't been asked for it yet. *shrug* Mind you, I always pay at the pump...

[El Bastardo]

But what I've also noticed is that gas stations are now charging a dollar for air, pretty retarded imo.


Its air. You're fucking charging me for air!

(Yes, I realize that its the air compressor, the maintenance, the electricity, etc but come on....)

[03aspec]

Haven't been asked for it yet. *shrug* Mind you, I always pay at the pump...

same here, i have always been paying at the pump, even before the whole pre pay thing was started.

[Teriyaki]

Its air. You're fucking charging me for air!

(Yes, I realize that its the air compressor, the maintenance, the electricity, etc but come on....)

I've made it a habit to avoid the gas stations that charge for air. Guess they figured since they could charge for sucking air, they could charge for blowing air too.

[pandalove]

what ? what air ? i dun get it ? they jus asking what grade u want ..

[Manic!]

So for the last 2 weeks I've been asked to select the grade of gas that I'll be pouring when I prepay. I don't recall doing this last month so what's the reason behind it and is it only some gas stations asking this?

Some people want the amount of liters on their receipt when they pre pay.

[danned]

stupid gas up to a dollar

[invader]

damn gas tax

[hk20000]

Chevron always has free blow job......for your tires.

[k20a]

I use to pay with debit card at the pump, and sometimes pay inside with cash. But ever since I got my credit cards, I've been always outside. Why waste my strength walking inside, when I can use it to pump gas? LOL

[CanadaGoose]

I always overfill my tank at PetroCanada....bad too, like it goes full blast right to the brim and pours out everywhere.

And the clerk in there tried TWICE, to hide part of the snacks I bought thinking I would pay for it and not notice somethings missing and walk out. I stared him down, and I shit you not he said "Just keeding" both times.

Damn youuuu petro canada

/rant

[Shun Izaki]

They ask the grade because sometimes they might be genuinely out of it?

I would think so.

I've only ever filled chevron + pay at the pump, so nothing has ever changed for me... though i have got 94 oct for cheap on several occaisions after seeing that 92 was out, or 92 for cheap after seeing the price was messed on the pump.

[ctsport]

I've made it a habit to avoid the gas stations that charge for air. Guess they figured since they could charge for sucking air, they could charge for blowing air too.

Oh noes! companies are charging for their wares! Damn them to hell! Why can't everything be freeeee??? :D




I hate cheap people.

[AzNightmare]

^
It's not really being cheap... well maybe it is??

But I just prefer to be smarter.

[eurochevy]

i went to petro to fill up my tires they were low...got there was like wtf a dollar for air :eek: realised i actually had to pay the dollar to use it ..drove to chevron and was like thk god..fucking bastards trying to capatilize on air now

[Meowjin]

Considering no stations are making money anymore they are triyng to make it somewhere.

[ZenZa]

jeez, even though it's only air, you are using their equipment...

[thumper]

wow i never noticed that they charged for air! it's common practice in the US but didn't think it would happen here... i haven't used one in a long time since i have one of those little canadian tire portable air compressors the run off the ciggy lighter.

[Soundy]

So for the last 2 weeks I've been asked to select the grade of gas that I'll be pouring when I prepay. I don't recall doing this last month so what's the reason behind it and is it only some gas stations asking this?

It's the new systems some of them are running - the computer forces the GSA to select the grade to enable, not just which pump to enable. Dunno WHY they've changed it to that, but that's what's happening. I know Petro pushed the updates out to all their stores within the last couple months - their paypoint computers are all updated remotely.

As for the air, most stations with the new pay air stations also have a button inside that the GSAs can use to turn on the pump - most will do it for free if you just go inside and ask.

[taylor192]

damn gas tax

$0.025/L

Gas out here is $0.10 more than elsewhere in the country. Explain the missing $0.075.

[hotjoint]

$0.025/L

Gas out here is $0.10 more than elsewhere in the country. Explain the missing $0.075.

just cuz, we don't need to know why, its just like that :D

[Leopold Stotch]

I went to petro on Hastings and Renfrew and theres a sign on the tire machine that says, for free air ask the clerk.

so i went inside and said it says i can get free air if i asked you she said no and made me pay

kinda silly if you ask me, had to go back again because i only had a toonie.

[Soundy]

I went to petro on Hastings and Renfrew and theres a sign on the tire machine that says, for free air ask the clerk.

so i went inside and said it says i can get free air if i asked you she said no and made me pay

kinda silly if you ask me, had to go back again because i only had a toonie.

Lotta turnover at some of the Petros recently - they've done a huge shift in associate/ownership/management which has led to a lot of GSAs either changing stores or just plain quitting... especially at that store. Previous owner was a really laid-back guy; new owner is a good guy but really uptight, so I know a quite a few of the old GSAs that just decided to go on to other things...

Anyway, point is, there's a lotta new staff at some of them that might not know any better. If they're being that thick, ask someone else or talk to a manager.

[fliptuner]

i haven't used one in a long time since i have one of those little canadian tire portable air compressors the run off the ciggy lighter.
Yup, got one of those in my trunk as part of my roadside emergency kit. They're only like $10 anyways.

The only thing I don't like about prepay is because I only use cash, I have to overpay and go back in to grab change. Luckily, Coquitlam is all full serve.

[Manic!]

Considering no stations are making money anymore they are triyng to make it somewhere.

Our gas station is still making money and our air is free!!!

[jing]

I had to fill up the air in my tires the other day but didn't have a dollar on me so I went inside and asked the guy behind the counter if he could hook me up. Thankfully he activated the machine (from inside the store) for me for free!

[silk]

lol.... guys.. next time pay attention to the fine prints on the air equipment in petro.
just go inside the station and ask for complimentary air..they will let you use it for free

[CRS]

I always overfill my tank at PetroCanada....bad too, like it goes full blast right to the brim and pours out everywhere.

And the clerk in there tried TWICE, to hide part of the snacks I bought thinking I would pay for it and not notice somethings missing and walk out. I stared him down, and I shit you not he said "Just keeding" both times.

Damn youuuu petro canada

/rant

We need to go fill up together. I want to see this.

[originalhypa]

I've made it a habit to avoid the gas stations that charge for air. Guess they figured since they could charge for sucking air, they could charge for blowing air too.

I'm with you.
:thumbsup:


I always overfill my tank at PetroCanada....bad too, like it goes full blast right to the brim and pours out everywhere.

Wow, I thought I was the only one that happened to.
It happened to me a few weeks ago. I spilled 94 octane all over my freshly washed and waxed STi.
:(


Oh noes! companies are charging for their wares! Damn them to hell! Why can't everything be freeeee??? :D




I hate cheap people.

It comes down to principal. To me, it's like a restaurant charging for a doggy bag. You are using their container which wasn't a part of the original sale.

But think about how it would make you feel. I'm sure you wouldn't frequent that restaurant again, would you?


or maybe you're just being a troll here because nobody in the real world gives a damn about your existance?


Do you need a hug?

[Meowjin]

Our gas station is still making money and our air is free!!!

My bro is in the business, his station is still making boatloads of money but some petro canada's have got rid of all their "owners" and replacing them with one "manager"

for example, I do believe that in north van there are 7 petro canada's being run by 1 guy. Money is good for him, but i bet he doesn't have a day off.

[CRS]

My bro is in the business, his station is still making boatloads of money but some petro canada's have got rid of all their "owners" and replacing them with one "manager"

for example, I do believe that in north van there are 7 petro canada's being run by 1 guy. Money is good for him, but i bet he doesn't have a day off.

Isn't that how it normally is anyways?

[LemonH2O]

Chevron always has free blow job......for your tires.

Most of the air pumps are now in the middle of the island, in between the 2 pumps, so if there's a line-up, they make sure the PAYING customers who are there for gas would get in first.
Good luck trying to convince old chinese men you're not trying to cut in line for gas. (No.2 and Westminster Hwy Chevron)

[StylinRed]

yeah ive gotten that "what grade?" question quite a bit in coquitlam regardless of the station, esso/save-on-foods/petro can/chevron

and i always thought air cost money wherever i went they always charged

only place i got free air was the petro can (or is it a shell i cant believe it i have no idea) at the willingdon exit by bcit

[CorneringArtist]

I used to work at Petro, and I had to ask what octane they wanted. Thank god I left because the people there "buy" themselves lottery tickets...

[Soundy]

My bro is in the business, his station is still making boatloads of money but some petro canada's have got rid of all their "owners" and replacing them with one "manager"

Yeah, I just saw George last week... went up there to replace a couple monitors. Place was crazy busy most of the time I was there.

for example, I do believe that in north van there are 7 petro canada's being run by 1 guy. Money is good for him, but i bet he doesn't have a day off.

AFAIK the same guy now "oversees" all the North Shore stations (except Lynn Valley), and Hastings & Renfrew. He's been running the Lonsdale & 13th one for years and he was wound-up and beyond stressed then... I can only imagine how close he is to a stroke these days with... well, there's Surfside and Ambleside in W. Van; Lonsdale, Cap & Marine, Main & Mountain in N.Van; and across from the PNE... so that's six. He might have taken on Gibsons too, I'm not sure. He's a good shit, like I say... just really uptight.

[Meowjin]

Isn't that how it normally is anyways?

how would you like to run 7 stations?

[Meowjin]

BTW i'm a little confused. Why are people complaining about what grade they are being asked for?

[SlowRider]

i noticed more gas stations are now selling porno's ....lol

gotta earn that extra dollar i guess.....

[CanadaGoose]

It's the recession man

Massage parlour w/ happy ending is too pricey...gotta get off somehow