Pay for suck, but free blow?

[InflatableBuddha]

So I filled my tires with air at a gas station last night, and I noticed that the air compressor is free to use, but you have to pay for the vacuum. In both cases, a motor of some type is running when you use the equipment. And it's not like the air runs out or the vacuum stops sucking.

Is this because having underinflated tires is dangerous, but having cookie crumbs on the back seat is not a big deal? And anyways, even if the vacuum was free, I can't imagine why it would be abused.

"Now I'm going to intentionally crush this bag of Sun Chips and dump them all over my upholstery. Why how convenient, a free vacuum! Don't mind if I do!"

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: InflatableBuddha
So I filled my tires with air at a gas station last night, and I noticed that the air compressor is free to use, but you have to pay for the vacuum. In both cases, a motor of some type is running when you use the equipment. And it's not like the air runs out or the vacuum stops sucking.

Is this because having underinflated tires is dangerous, but having cookie crumbs on the back seat is not a big deal? And anyways, even if the vacuum was free, I can't imagine why it would be abused.

"Now I'm going to intentionally crush this bag of Sun Chips and dump them all over my upholstery. Why how convenient, a free vacuum! Don't mind if I do!"

must be nice. Where I live you pay for everything!

 

[broon]

Yep. No free air pumps around here.

 

[Electric Amish]

There is more maintenance on the vacuum. It needs to be emptied.

 

[randay]

one is a compressor, the other is a fan.

also, there is a difference between convenience, being able to fill up your tires with air is better than being able to clean your car.

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: Electric Amish
There is more maintenance on the vacuum. It needs to be emptied.

That and do you know what people suck up in those vacuums?


<-- Changed brake fluid one time with car wash vacuum. (very young and with first car)

 

[InflatableBuddha]

Originally posted by: Electric Amish
There is more maintenance on the vacuum. It needs to be emptied.

That makes sense. I guess both machines have the potential to break down and need servicing, but emptying the vacuum is an extra cost. The funny thing is that the first two stations I went to had broken air compressors lol. Third time lucky!

 

[IceBergSLiM]

free blow? pfft....keep dreamin.

 

[crystal]

$0.75 to use the air pump. I was expecting $0.25 or something.

 

[moshquerade]

well... that's what you call an attention grabber headline.

 

[InflatableBuddha]

Originally posted by: moshquerade
well... that's what you call an attention grabber headline.

I guess it worked though, didn't it?