Reply #95: Fact- from actual gas station owner-

[Bluerthanblue]

I was asked to post this here from another thread- My friend owns and operates a gas station/convience store in our small town in northern new england.
He has never had a policy of 'pay before you pump' and still doesn't, but I hope he changes that, as much as I would dislike the need to- He has to pump 1,000 gals. of gas to make up for ONE 'drive off'- that just allows him to 'break even' on what he's lost. (averaging 9-11 gallons per drive off). The guy is a kind, gentle, friendly family man who came here from India, and is simply trying to make a life for himself and his family.- He works 7days a week, 16hrs a day. Running a gas station is the LAST thing I'd like to do- the grief, worry, and harassment he gets is NOT worth the effort- I admire him for hanging in there, and NEED him to stay in business-
If you are unhappy with the 'big corporations' then fight them- the average station owner is far from a 'fat-cat' rolling in the dough.