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PDN57 All-Star Author San Bernardino Posts:852 Points:162,570 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 11:47:38 AM Ignore PDN57 Report Abuse Glasses or a towel

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snirt Champion Author Anchorage Posts:1,007 Points:408,565 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jun 6, 2013 10:52:09 PM Ignore snirt Report Abuse wonder when they will start charging for the receipt?
herbiepopnecker Champion Author British Columbia Posts:13,742 Points:2,534,030 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 4, 2013 12:35:58 AM Ignore herbiepopnecker Report Abuse Tiger Tails 69c wrenches
JOB_Dave Sophomore Author San Francisco Posts:127 Points:505,525 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jun 3, 2013 11:32:54 PM Ignore JOB_Dave Report Abuse Green Stamps, Blue Chip Stamps, Glasses of various types, Ice scraper
snirt Champion Author Anchorage Posts:1,007 Points:408,565 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2013 12:36:21 AM Ignore snirt Report Abuse stamps, air
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:27,145 Points:3,126,955 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: May 11, 2013 9:26:21 PM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse S & H greenstamps
Dr_Denny Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:3,747 Points:728,910 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 11, 2013 9:12:55 PM Ignore Dr_Denny Report Abuse Flintstones glasses at Sinclair stations
catladyNM Veteran Author New Mexico Posts:360 Points:189,420 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 11, 2013 3:39:41 PM Ignore catladyNM Report Abuse Grog mugs
beachd8 All-Star Author Orange County Posts:872 Points:140,000 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: May 9, 2013 9:24:53 PM Ignore beachd8 Report Abuse @ OceanArcher: Yeah, I miss that.
Mopar4me Champion Author Peoria Posts:1,528 Points:775,960 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: May 8, 2013 4:43:08 PM Ignore Mopar4me Report Abuse Air
bluenvoy Champion Author Nashville Posts:15,164 Points:1,899,640 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 8, 2013 9:36:57 AM Ignore bluenvoy Report Abuse Free stuff from the Mapco connivence store just last year.
rmw10rpw Sophomore Author West Virginia Posts:181 Points:494,170 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: May 8, 2013 9:26:20 AM Ignore rmw10rpw Report Abuse air
OceanArcher Champion Author Mississippi Posts:5,838 Points:1,354,125 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 8, 2013 8:40:42 AM Ignore OceanArcher Report Abuse "personalized service" by a man (usually in brand marked coveralls) checking fluid levels, testing tire pressures, and generally inspecting for the onset of possible problems ... along with a smile, and a "Thank you" for visiting their station.
RickB Champion Author Gary Posts:1,227 Points:602,975 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: May 7, 2013 9:46:41 PM Ignore RickB Report Abuse Green stamps.
gassprite Champion Author Toms River Posts:1,213 Points:164,190 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 7, 2013 9:02:07 PM Ignore gassprite Report Abuse A tiger tale. Cutlery. Dishes.
cogas1 All-Star Author Colorado Posts:524 Points:358,990 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 7, 2013 6:34:14 PM Ignore cogas1 Report Abuse Tiger tail-Exxon back in the 80's.
mybigtruck Sophomore Author San Jose Posts:249 Points:224,740 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: May 6, 2013 6:46:33 PM Ignore mybigtruck Report Abuse Collectable state emblem window stickers of each state
anapeg Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,098 Points:54,310 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: May 6, 2013 5:45:58 PM Ignore anapeg Report Abuse Tiger tail to place inside and hang out side the gas door from Sunoco 'cause you had a tiger in your tank. Glass tumblers, one from each province and each territory from Texaco for our centennial. Orange poly styrene ball to go atop your antenna from Gulf Canada. Most every one at one time or another gave green stamps in conjunction with Lawblaws grocery stores. Metal tumblers from Imperial Oil as well as small boxes of Christmas cards and Easter chocolate. Any with a car wash gave free car washes for $25.00 or more in gas. Still do but it is $50.00 or more and at some $75.00.
BartandLisa Champion Author Newfoundland Posts:2,280 Points:446,125 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 6, 2013 4:54:44 PM Ignore BartandLisa Report Abuse 1988 Calgary Olympics glasses Portrait scenes of Atlantic Canada Calendars (certain types kept out of sight) Bottle openers Seat belt cutters Ball caps
nichols Champion Author Halifax Posts:6,983 Points:1,858,640 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: May 6, 2013 4:44:30 PM Ignore nichols Report Abuse xmas cloth gift bags
zardoz74 Veteran Author Houston Posts:261 Points:21,950 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: Apr 17, 2013 11:14:56 PM Ignore zardoz74 Report Abuse They used to give away toasters at new stations.
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DiscoPeteGreen Rookie Author Maryland Posts:59 Points:1,502,610 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2013 8:43:46 AM Ignore DiscoPeteGreen Report Abuse Maps, air for the tires, S&H Green Stamps, t-shirts.
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dvc2 Champion Author Oakland Posts:1,011 Points:468,965 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2013 5:52:24 PM Ignore dvc2 Report Abuse S&H green stamps,Blue Chip Stamps, Dishes.
BUSSY Champion Author Dallas Posts:10,040 Points:1,564,215 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2013 10:53:53 AM Ignore BUSSY Report Abuse S&H Green Stamps
CptSteve Champion Author Illinois Posts:13,301 Points:2,670,940 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2013 10:13:50 AM Ignore CptSteve Report Abuse Maps, glasses, dishes, toy coin banks.
2Tall Champion Author Maryland Posts:12,960 Points:2,968,105 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2013 12:35:27 AM Ignore 2Tall Report Abuse a kite, don't remember gas station? might have been citgo
bluenvoy Champion Author Nashville Posts:15,164 Points:1,899,640 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2013 9:26:57 AM Ignore bluenvoy Report Abuse Yeah there's discounts and free stuff with my Mapco Rewards Card today.
Polara500 All-Star Author Madison Posts:515 Points:1,184,750 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2013 8:33:25 AM Ignore Polara500 Report Abuse Worked at a station that gave out a different dish or glass each week. Took a long time to get a set.
MIT05 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,302 Points:1,418,050 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2013 7:12:19 AM Ignore MIT05 Report Abuse Dinosaur banks, S&H Green stamps, cups.
RadarIN Champion Author Indiana Posts:5,233 Points:1,083,170 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2013 7:07:00 AM Ignore RadarIN Report Abuse glasses and stamps
MIT05 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,302 Points:1,418,050 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2013 7:05:52 AM Ignore MIT05 Report Abuse Dinosaur banks, S&H Green stamps, cups.
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TULL Champion Author Fresno Posts:1,754 Points:300,980 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2013 3:21:04 PM Ignore TULL Report Abuse Union 76 antenna balls
jack4141 Champion Author Alabama Posts:3,127 Points:721,305 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2013 1:09:35 PM Ignore jack4141 Report Abuse Pens, pencil, frebee, keychains, can holders,some kind bumper stickers.
traffic cop Champion Author Boston Posts:1,350 Points:559,780 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2013 12:41:08 PM Ignore traffic cop Report Abuse Save those drinking glass give-aways, folks. They're probably collector items by now. "Depression china" (given at movie theaters in the 1930s) is valuable now. So many people threw it away because of its association with hard times.
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_Sparty_ Champion Author Chicago Posts:2,146 Points:717,840 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2013 11:14:25 AM Ignore _Sparty_ Report Abuse Air
Godozo All-Star Author Gary Posts:723 Points:581,590 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2013 2:24:45 PM Ignore Godozo Report Abuse Those Shell Answer booklets, with the first one I remember being how to make your car go over 100,000 miles. This was in the early seventies, before Toyota and the Japanese imports proved you could make a car last and last and last....
BeaconLite Champion Author Ottawa Posts:2,075 Points:395,980 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2013 11:33:20 AM Ignore BeaconLite Report Abuse FREE air hose.
2Tall Champion Author Maryland Posts:12,960 Points:2,968,105 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2013 3:19:44 AM Ignore 2Tall Report Abuse flatware
davisadm All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:704 Points:435,600 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 11:52:11 AM Ignore davisadm Report Abuse Philadelphia Eagles glasses, when I spent a lot of time in the Philadelphia area.
2Tall Champion Author Maryland Posts:12,960 Points:2,968,105 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 12:59:55 AM Ignore 2Tall Report Abuse Fire chief hat from Texaco.
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silverG Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,045 Points:1,370,360 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2013 5:48:49 PM Ignore silverG Report Abuse Green Stamps! WOW! That is back there when smokes were a quarter @ the Clark gas stations. Other then that: glasware and snap-together toy cars collection.
DI Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:20,349 Points:4,175,265 Joined:Apr 2001	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2013 5:14:34 PM Ignore DI Report Abuse Drinking glasses at Diamond Shamrock, free with $2 minimum purchase (or maybe 8 gal., which would be about the same in the early 1970s). Three different size, I've got a dozen of each (still).
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