[jdmartin]

Gas station mistake - cheap gas

How sad to see people have become so dishonest that, knowing it had to be a screw-up, they still couldn't wait to run out and fill up their cars. I wonder if these same people would be running around grabbing the money that fell out of someone's purse, or is it OK because it's only a greedy convenience store? I only hope they don't make the manager pay the thousands of dollars the station likely lost, back, or fire her for the mistake.

The most pathetic is the guy that said "it made his day". It is really disturbing to me to know there are that many dishonest people out there.

[MrBill]

Yep, probably God fearing Americans who teach their children not to steal, too?

I was at the beach the other day and a wad of cash fell out of my bathing suit pocket when I got up from the table to pay for my lunch. A girl ran up behind me and gave me the money back otherwise I would have been outta luck. So there you go, it is not yet hopeless? Mind you that wasn't in America either?

[emersonbiggins]

You're surprised?

These people probably justified it to themselves (and countless others) by proclaiming that they 'scored' one for the 'rest of us'. Presumably, this means that they've successfully won a battle against those greedy, evil oil companies , oblivious to the fact that they've actually screwed over one of their own - all because of an honest mistake.

Those idiots stupid enough to give their real name and the amount of gas they drove off with should get their asses kicked. They'll get theirs.

Another Gas Bonanza - $0.32/gal in FL

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[jdmartin]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('emersonbiggins', 'Y')ou're surprised?

These people probably justified it to themselves (and countless others) by proclaiming that they 'scored' one for the 'rest of us'. Presumably, this means that they've successfully won a battle against those greedy, evil oil companies , oblivious to the fact that they've actually screwed over one of their own - all because of an honest mistake.

Those idiots stupid enough to give their real name and the amount of gas they drove off with should get their asses kicked. They'll get theirs.

Another Gas Bonanza - $0.32/gal in FL

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[PrairieMule]

Reminds me of a story I heard on the radio a year or 2 ago. A ATM at a college giving out additional $20s with every $20 fastcash with draw. With in 12 hours the ATM was cleaned out by college students. The kicker was that the ATM camera worked just fine and gave ample evidence of repeat withdraws from the college students.

[fossil_fuel]

while this may be dishonest and unethical, it should not be illegal.

the people could make a fair argument that they've been living in a cave for the past 10 years and didn't know that the .32 cents/gal price was actually a mistake.

[emersonbiggins]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('fossil_fuel', 'w')hile this may be dishonest and unethical, it should not be illegal.

the people could make a fair argument that they've been living in a cave for the past 10 years and didn't know that the .32 cents/gal price was actually a mistake.

[Novus]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('MrBill', 'Y')ep, probably God fearing Americans who teach their children not to steal, too?

I was at the beach the other day and a wad of cash fell out of my bathing suit pocket when I got up from the table to pay for my lunch. A girl ran up behind me and gave me the money back otherwise I would have been outta luck. So there you go, it is not yet hopeless? Mind you that wasn't in America either?

[Jack]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('jdmartin', 'I')t is really disturbing to me to know there are that many dishonest people out there.

[mgibbons19]

Completely unrelated, but sad and pathetic nevertheless:

My 4yo wanted to go to Pizza Hut for lunch, so my wife picked me up and we went. They should call that place the feedlot. For those that don't know, they run a lunch buffet, 5 bucks for all the pizza, including desert pizza, and soda pop you can stomach. My kid likes it because she likes pizza and she likes the play area. I of course like spending time with my wife and kids. But that place just makes me sad for my fellow man.

Sad and pathetic indeed.

[ALBY]

This thread reminds me of an experience I had at the exxon on my road right after the big price spike, post katrina.

The gas station in question is across a rural 2 lane 'feeder' route from my driveway, which is 200 years long or so.

Anyway, the price of gas had spike to 3.49 and i thought people were going to lynch the poor acne scarred kid behind the counter. the anger level was off the charts and people did not seem to realize or care that this kid was not the owner, or a representative of exxon or in any way responsible for the price of gas.

That day, i knew, that if trouble ever cam to my area, it would be at the gas station.

I immediately ordered a dozen 6 oz fox labs pepper spray grenades. i will not tolerate civil disorder at the end of my driveway ! If things ever get out of hand down there, i plan to barricade my driveway and clean the place out with pepper spray.

[jaws]

A lot of stores have a policy that says 'if the labelled price is lower than the price at check-out, you get the lower price plus 10% off'. Is it dishonest for someone to take advantage of that policy? It results from a mistake by the store.

[rogerhb]

I'm surprised at peoples reactions here saying that people were dishonest. Paying the advertised price for anything is standard fare at most stores. Are people dishonest if they go to January, closing down or fire sales?

[emersonbiggins]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('jaws', 'A') lot of stores have a policy that says 'if the labelled price is lower than the price at check-out, you get the lower price plus 10% off'. Is it dishonest for someone to take advantage of that policy? It results from a mistake by the store.

[Jake_old]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'I') immediately ordered a dozen 6 oz fox labs pepper spray grenades. i will not tolerate civil disorder at the end of my driveway ! If things ever get out of hand down there, i plan to barricade my driveway and clean the place out with pepper spray.

[jdmartin]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('rogerhb', 'I')'m surprised at peoples reactions here saying that people were dishonest. Paying the advertised price for anything is standard fare at most stores. Are people dishonest if they go to January, closing down or fire sales?

[Jack]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('jdmartin', 'I')t is dishonest and unethical, any way you look at it.

[skateari]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'I')t is dishonest and unethical, any way you look at it.

[emersonbiggins]

In my neck of the woods, there are numerous truck stops with older, mechanical signs up on huge pylons. Even today, many of these signs were never fitted with anything other than a $1.xx sign, so in lieu of buying new signs, they are displaying their fuel price as $ .xx, instead of the current price, $2.xx. or even $3.xx. To my knowledge, no one has questioned that .xx is not the 'actual' price, but actually refers to whatever the prevailing dollar rate is + the cents listed on the pylon. Drivers need look no further than their own common sense for this. Too bad common sense is out of fashion these days, though.

[some_guy282]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('PrairieMule', 'R')eminds me of a story I heard on the radio a year or 2 ago. A ATM at a college giving out additional $20s with every $20 fastcash with draw. With in 12 hours the ATM was cleaned out by college students. The kicker was that the ATM camera worked just fine and gave ample evidence of repeat withdraws from the college students.