Originally Posted By: demarpaint
Originally Posted By: ArcticDriver
Originally Posted By: ArcticDriver
demarpaint said:I cannot comment on the $3/gallon price gouging but it sounds rather conspiratorial. Did you personally witness this? Any chance you have a fuel receipt to support it because it might just be someone was telling stories?
Oh I witnessed it, I walked past the pump, and heard people [censored] with my own ears. I was in need of gas and wasn't about to waste it driving around looking for it. In fact I know of three stations within a mile of each other playing the same game, Shell, Sunoco, and a no name. Shell stuck out because of the topic top tier. I also spoke with a guy who samples gas to see if stations are pumping what they say they're pumping, and if they're actually pumping a gallon of gas, accurately. I wasn't one bit surprised who was getting fined for pumping regular out of premium pumps, or mid grade pumps. They were pumping a gallon accurately. The fine is less than the additional $$ made screwing people. Does it happen all the time? NO!, but it happens. Eventually they'll get shut down, but some people are somewhat naive thinking everyone is honest, and these things don't happen. Just look at how people get screwed at quick lube places or dealerships, are gas stations are any better?
I guess living in NY has scared me, for the good. I'm not as trusting, as most, that's a good thing, it served me well.
Trusting & Naive ?
No, I am just skeptical of internet claims that sound over the top dramatic.
Do these things happen? Ofcourse, but honest retsil station owners keep an eye on one another because it is in their direct interest to do so.
If the station owner across the street is falsely advertising their product as Top Tier or 91 octane when it is not and getting customers then chances are that owner who is playing by the rules is going to speak up because the deceptive owner is taking greater profits. Besides, tanker truck operators are gabby just like everyone and will spill the beans. Plus the stations records, manifests, documents and purchase orders are going to clearly show inventory differences that are easily charted over time. The same kind of paper trail that would result in accountability or fines from the Hurricane Profiteers.
if you were also one of the evacuees and witnessed the price gouging first hand then I hope you reported the station after you were out of harms way.