[POLL] - Do you "Pay At The Pump?"

Kelemvor

Lifer
May 23, 2002
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I haven't been inside a gas station in years except when a receipt doesn't print right or something like that. Just about every gas station you go to these days has the credit card machines at the pump so you just pay, pump, and go.
 

StageLeft

No Lifer
Sep 29, 2000
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Of course.I've also gotten back in my car, on princple, and gone elsewhere, when they didn't have pay at the pump, but most places do.
 

Kelemvor

Lifer
May 23, 2002
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I really hate the places that don't have PatP and they make you go inside and pay before they will turn on the pump for you. Even if you are using a credit card. What a stupid way to do business.

I too have gone other places that didn't have PatP. I went to one place that was converting and some of their pumps had it and some didn't. but they weren't marked so you had to drive by each one to find the ones that had it.
 

NuclearNed

Raconteur
May 18, 2001
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If a place doesn't have PATP, I will go somewhere else, except in the case of an emergency.

I hate going into a gas station, then spending the rest of the day smelling like cigarettes and deep fried chicken.
 

Ausm

Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
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I always use PATP so I don't have to put up with the dipsh!ts who work behind the counter ;) I also get a receipt incase they accuse me of not paying ;)

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GtPrOjEcTX

Lifer
Jul 3, 2001
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It always boggles my mind whenever I go get gas to see a line of people waiting to pay with cash. Get a friggin credit card and go already
 

andylawcc

Lifer
Mar 9, 2000
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Originally posted by: NuclearNed
If a place doesn't have PATP, I will go somewhere else, except in the case of an emergency.

I hate going into a gas station, then spending the rest of the day smelling like cigarettes and deep fried chicken.

same here, Acro was one of those... but now they have "pay centers" - a ATM-like machine servicing 4 gas pumps. so sometimes you still have to stand in line and wait.
Acro suck anyways
 

Jeff7181

Lifer
Aug 21, 2002
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I always pay at the pump, even if I plan on going inside. Why potentially have to wait in line longer than you have to?
 

pyonir

Lifer
Dec 18, 2001
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Originally posted by: GtPrOjEcTX
It always boggles my mind whenever I go get gas to see a line of people waiting to pay with cash. Get a friggin credit card and go already

Or debit card. That's what i use.
 

PanzerIV

Diamond Member
Dec 19, 2002
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Only for exceptional circumstances will I actually go inside to pay at the gas station. I've been paying at the pump for years and I love the convenience of it. I too get irritated when that service is not available but I don't think I've ever gotten back in my car and left the place.
 

kranky

Elite Member
Oct 9, 1999
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My AAA credit card gives a 5% rebate for using pay at the pump, so that's what I do. Ten cents a gallon savings at today's gas prices!
 

conjur

No Lifer
Jun 7, 2001
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Some places give a $0.03/gallon discount by paying inside and showing a Kroger card.

But, sometimes I'll pay at the pump.
 

PanzerIV

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Dec 19, 2002
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Originally posted by: conjur
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Some places give a $0.03/gallon discount by paying inside and showing a Kroger card.

But, sometimes I'll pay at the pump.

Yeah, I get gas there whenever possible. Just this morning as a matter of fact.
 

waggy

No Lifer
Dec 14, 2000
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depends. Sometimes i have to go in and get something like water juice etc.

but 90% of the time i pay at the pump. just slide it in and go! oh yeah!