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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2010 12:01:01 AM Ignore JT Report Abuse Aside from cost, what annoys you most often when buying fuel? Absence or condition of amenities Unavailability of preferred fuel Payment issues (pre-pay, no pay@pump, no receipt) Pump or nozzle problems Deceptive pricing Bad habits of other customers Other problems not listed NA - I don't buy fu Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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Aside from cost, what annoys you most often when buying fuel?
Absence or condition of amenities
Unavailability of preferred fuel
Payment issues (pre-pay, no pay@pump, no receipt)
Pump or nozzle problems
Deceptive pricing
Bad habits of other customers
Other problems not listed
NA - I don't buy fu
Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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sonicmustang All-Star Author Alberta Posts:637 Points:149,375 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 1:48:36 AM Ignore sonicmustang Report Abuse Bad habits of other customers
achung53 Veteran Author Orange County Posts:487 Points:85,225 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 11:07:23 AM Ignore achung53 Report Abuse Payment issues
randyt58 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,461 Points:726,980 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2011 12:24:46 PM Ignore randyt58 Report Abuse bad habits of others
googlee Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,899 Points:640,175 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2011 8:05:08 AM Ignore googlee Report Abuse Payment issues
JJ763 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,234 Points:289,415 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2011 5:58:33 AM Ignore JJ763 Report Abuse The smell
estroh Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,624 Points:733,725 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2011 12:10:24 AM Ignore estroh Report Abuse Absence or condition of amenities
Need_Batteries Champion Author Vancouver Posts:2,891 Points:646,380 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 4:44:25 PM Ignore Need_Batteries Report Abuse Customers who decide to do a little bit of shopping inside the convenience store right after they fill up gas. Instead of pulling up to store parking stall, they leave their vehicles at the pump, needlessly holding up those that need a fill. Oh, and butt-ins certainly brings out the worst in some of us whenever there's a lineup for cheaper gas.
ToolinIt Champion Author Colorado Posts:1,803 Points:889,820 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 12:12:49 PM Ignore ToolinIt Report Abuse Unavailability of preferred fuel
mattsage Champion Author Buffalo Posts:4,382 Points:701,625 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 9:29:07 AM Ignore mattsage Report Abuse Unavailability of preferred fuel
HardeepWA Champion Author Tacoma Posts:1,458 Points:160,460 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 5:47:41 AM Ignore HardeepWA Report Abuse Nozzle problems.
PusaKuting Champion Author Ottawa Posts:3,510 Points:811,930 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2011 12:27:30 AM Ignore PusaKuting Report Abuse bad habits of other customers
estroh Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,624 Points:733,725 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2011 2:52:23 AM Ignore estroh Report Abuse Absence or condition of amenities
Tundralimited2009 Champion Author Dallas Posts:38,812 Points:1,447,425 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jun 15, 2011 5:36:30 PM Ignore Tundralimited2009 Report Abuse No Full Service
HardeepWA Champion Author Tacoma Posts:1,458 Points:160,460 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 15, 2011 3:15:43 AM Ignore HardeepWA Report Abuse Pump or nozzle problems.
HardeepWA Champion Author Tacoma Posts:1,458 Points:160,460 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 15, 2011 3:15:21 AM Ignore HardeepWA Report Abuse No receipt.
mattsage Champion Author Buffalo Posts:4,382 Points:701,625 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 5, 2011 4:46:57 PM Ignore mattsage Report Abuse prices
utvolsfan007 Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,989 Points:759,400 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 7, 2011 3:39:08 PM Ignore utvolsfan007 Report Abuse Pump or nozzle problems
g747 Champion Author Mobile Posts:4,556 Points:936,595 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: May 6, 2011 5:23:14 PM Ignore g747 Report Abuse I diots Smoking @ the Pump!!!!!!!!!!!.
july1987 Rookie Author San Antonio Posts:3 Points:160 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2011 2:08:48 AM Ignore july1987 Report Abuse Pump or nuzzle problems
DB2008 All-Star Author Winnipeg Posts:675 Points:239,070 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2011 8:45:52 AM Ignore DB2008 Report Abuse The idiot who pulls up to the pump in from of you, parks nose to nose because s/he's to hurried to wait in the line up to use the other side of the pump island.
HFAJR0034 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:6,454 Points:1,169,710 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2011 7:14:06 PM Ignore HFAJR0034 Report Abuse no recpt. or pumps working slow
laurenbartley Rookie Author West Virginia Posts:1 Points:1,240 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2011 5:55:03 PM Ignore laurenbartley Report Abuse no receipt =/
SKILLZD Sophomore Author Lansing Posts:137 Points:561,130 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2011 5:46:37 PM Ignore SKILLZD Report Abuse Deceptive pricing
kegga_99 All-Star Author Maryland Posts:880 Points:268,800 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2011 1:35:21 AM Ignore kegga_99 Report Abuse Payment issues (pre-pay, no pay@pump, no receipt)
Dee_Kay Veteran Author Pittsburgh Posts:494 Points:71,800 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2011 1:32:27 AM Ignore Dee_Kay Report Abuse Payment issues (pre-pay, no pay@pump, no receipt) Always a no reeipt at the pump!
Arcosanti Rookie Author Phoenix Posts:12 Points:3,790 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Dec 29, 2010 10:53:32 PM Ignore Arcosanti Report Abuse When the pump wants a pin number on a credit card.
Dee_Kay Veteran Author Pittsburgh Posts:494 Points:71,800 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Dec 29, 2010 10:23:08 PM Ignore Dee_Kay Report Abuse unavailability of fuel!
Dee_Kay Veteran Author Pittsburgh Posts:494 Points:71,800 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Dec 29, 2010 10:21:41 PM Ignore Dee_Kay Report Abuse Bad habits of other customers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! INCONSIDERATE SO & SO'S!!! Going in an out or visa versa. Parked every which way but right!
monty28 Rookie Author Kalamazoo Posts:47 Points:37,590 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2010 9:19:11 AM Ignore monty28 Report Abuse when the pump tells me to see cashier
g747 Champion Author Mobile Posts:4,556 Points:936,595 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2010 10:53:38 AM Ignore g747 Report Abuse Some idiot SMOKING @ THE PUMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Dispite signs posted everywhere.
bja0030 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:3,194 Points:535,930 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2010 11:01:10 PM Ignore bja0030 Report Abuse people filling out there paper work on there purchase.
Nicanite Champion Author Flint Posts:4,941 Points:990,895 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2010 9:37:03 AM Ignore Nicanite Report Abuse Someone who has their loud cussing music playing while their pumping gas.
Gas_Buddy Champion Author Maryland Posts:25,986 Points:3,036,015 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2010 2:17:04 PM Ignore Gas_Buddy Report Abuse Considering what other things cost, bottled water, cell phone charges, CDs, insurance, the cost of a car, what makes you think cost is the most annoying thing? Fuel, all things considered, is relatively inexpensive. Not inexpensive, but relatively.
HFAJR0034 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:6,454 Points:1,169,710 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2010 10:28:47 PM Ignore HFAJR0034 Report Abuse people set there and fill there records or just set meessing with there hair or putting lip stick on,
michigan6804 Rookie Author Grand Rapids Posts:38 Points:6,305 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2010 3:53:17 PM Ignore michigan6804 Report Abuse Payment issues (pre-pay, no pay@pump, no receipt)
g747 Champion Author Mobile Posts:4,556 Points:936,595 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2010 12:58:30 AM Ignore g747 Report Abuse The sucker price is on the marqee,but the actual price is higher @ the pump.
SAVEITIL Champion Author Chicago Posts:5,384 Points:1,172,265 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2010 7:13:40 AM Ignore SAVEITIL Report Abuse Deceptive pricing
wh_bonney All-Star Author Albuquerque Posts:782 Points:240,695 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2010 1:01:46 PM Ignore wh_bonney Report Abuse No air if I need it
fuel1971 Rookie Author San Antonio Posts:73 Points:29,510 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2010 1:20:14 AM Ignore fuel1971 Report Abuse Payment issues (pre-pay, no pay@pump, no receipt) Pump or nozzle problems
jeffrey561 Rookie Author Baltimore Posts:84 Points:27,205 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: May 16, 2010 10:58:57 PM Ignore jeffrey561 Report Abuse One thing that really bothers me is when you can't get a receipt at the pump. I believe some stations intentionally make you come into the store in an attempt to get you to buy more than gas.
sybilg Rookie Author Quebec Posts:27 Points:5,455 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: May 1, 2010 1:39:18 AM Ignore sybilg Report Abuse the thing that annoys me most is when the driver tank up their cars and leave it in the way of the gas tanks while they chat with people ,and im waiting to get gas, where is the respect today from the people.
jeffrey561 Rookie Author Baltimore Posts:84 Points:27,205 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2010 9:36:55 PM Ignore jeffrey561 Report Abuse I don't like gas stations where it is hard to get in and get out. My wife and I do a lot of highway miles and I really like the big stations with plenty of pumps, lot of room and a lot of conveniences.
Daytona500FL Rookie Author Florida Posts:28 Points:13,100 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Apr 20, 2010 12:07:43 AM Ignore Daytona500FL Report Abuse All of the above!
Gas_Buddy Champion Author Maryland Posts:25,986 Points:3,036,015 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2010 8:46:34 PM Ignore Gas_Buddy Report Abuse Jdanek630: To use the Great A&P as one example, the district office sends out new pricing sheets virtually every day for produce; it does the same for milk and eggs, and it does it for meat and seafood. Most supermarkets do the same thing.
Jdanek630 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,536 Points:1,190,910 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2010 12:07:48 PM Ignore Jdanek630 Report Abuse Agricultural, commodity, crop, etc prices all fluctuate on a daily basis. Typically, stores do not respond with daily price increases/decreases. The costs regarding the of purchase any particular product in a grocery store usually doesn't change around here except for "sales". I can't recall the last time I saw the price of a gallon of milk change here in the last year, with the exception [again] being a "sale". You bet the market value price of milk changes on a daily basis. Speaking of sales - kinda wish gas stations would put their gas on "sale" from time to time... or hey, even a coupon or two in the weekly newspaper inserts. ;) Yeah, yeah, I know... "in my dreams".
Gas_Buddy Champion Author Maryland Posts:25,986 Points:3,036,015 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2010 11:59:35 AM Ignore Gas_Buddy Report Abuse "why do we allow Gas companies to charge us different prices each day. In fact, if I go a block east it even more expensive." Why do you allow the price of friuts and vegetables, hog and cattle futures, and the price of airline tickets to change prices each day? Because the market changes. If you go a block east, are they paying the same wholesale price for gas as other stations? Do they have the same operating expenses? The same rent and salaries they have to pay? The same franchise or debt payment for paying down the purchase price of the station? Are they in a better location than another station and customers will pay the higher price? And, do they make as much money from their convenience sales or are they more dependent on selling gas? "What ever happen to boycotting?" What are you suggesting? That you're willing to not use the product? That you want to boycott one day every so often, not buy from certain stations, certain brands? How do you intend to "boycott?" [Edited by: Gas_Buddy at 4/19/2010 12:02:37 PM EST]
DonnieOH Rookie Author Akron Posts:15 Points:950 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2010 10:03:18 AM Ignore DonnieOH Report Abuse I am at the corner of Waterloo Rd and Manchester Rd. Akron, OH. What bothers me most is that why do we allow Gas companies to charge us different prices each day. In fact, if I go a block east it even more expensive. What ever happen to boycotting? Are we afraid we might just have to lose something in oRder to gain. The oil companies know we are scared and most of us don't understand the business world so we accept what ever there is. So, what do we do?
Keen4Green Rookie Author California Posts:4 Points:1,605 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Apr 11, 2010 10:17:57 PM Ignore Keen4Green Report Abuse What bugs me most is people cutting in front of me when I clearly was the next in line for a particular pump. Or....when people take waaaaaay too long at the pump!!
g747 Champion Author Mobile Posts:4,556 Points:936,595 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2010 10:46:04 PM Ignore g747 Report Abuse When you look @ the posted price that got you to visit that station;& to find a higher price @ the pump.The posted & pump price aren't in comensarate with each other.
CrazgsupS All-Star Author San Diego Posts:516 Points:55,940 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Mar 27, 2010 3:46:02 PM Ignore CrazgsupS Report Abuse Most major stations have improved the pumps. Fumes are the worst when fueling up. Another factor is unnecessary closing of stations. It's just hard for local business to stay afloat. Lastly, basic supplies, paper towels for window washing, fresh water and soap, & cleaner stores.