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Is your gas pump cheating you?

KY Post -- Both customers and gas stations can benefit from malfunctions. This is not only because the majority of the time they’re the ones getting cheated as pumps tend to malfunction in favor of the customers, but also because even the perception of a problem can turn off customers who will drive to the next station down the block.

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Submitted Apr 30, 2012 By: danmc87

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Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,507 Points:603,450 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 12:21:42 AM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse so far so good. haven't noticed anything unusual yet. i guess what i don't know won't bother me. be happy.
Wanda127 Champion Author Florida Posts:2,499 Points:915,005 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:14:36 PM Ignore Wanda127 Report Abuse I find it hard to go back to a station that has cheated me at the gas pumps. I try to stick to places like Sam's, Wal-Mart,etc. that I think would be more likely not to cheat the customers.
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,550 Points:748,045 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:56:51 PM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse hopefully they stay honest.
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:7,485 Points:1,556,775 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:07:25 PM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse Crooked gas pumps do show up from time to time.
schatzila Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,944 Points:1,015,645 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 4:51:16 PM Ignore schatzila Report Abuse Who would know?
me2002 All-Star Author Toledo Posts:763 Points:319,205 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 12:46:15 PM Ignore me2002 Report Abuse of course
doctorindyj Champion Author Santa Fe Posts:3,453 Points:839,810 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 12:31:14 PM Ignore doctorindyj Report Abuse Now there's a loaded question.
krashe Rookie Author Michigan Posts:6 Points:20,780 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 11:53:54 AM Ignore krashe Report Abuse I have always wondered, when one starts pumping the gas, the pump already has rung up 3-4 cents and not a drop of gas has gone into the tank!!!???? Are we being cheated?? Thinking some do and some don't.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:752,605 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 11:43:56 AM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse I believe some are and some aren't but you can never really tell and I believe that's how gas stations want to keep it.
qwerty17 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,650 Points:1,117,525 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 11:40:27 AM Ignore qwerty17 Report Abuse better not be. it'll be kick rear time if so.
fowlcan Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,110 Points:684,065 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 10:56:37 AM Ignore fowlcan Report Abuse Yes! all of it!
rjojo40 Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:7,368 Points:1,074,665 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 10:56:27 AM Ignore rjojo40 Report Abuse Consumers are on the bottom of the food chain.
WildmanMick Veteran Author North Carolina Posts:426 Points:316,540 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:59:51 AM Ignore WildmanMick Report Abuse EVERYTHING involved in the pricing of gasoline is cheating the consumer....
deputydog082 Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,786 Points:660,340 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:59:24 AM Ignore deputydog082 Report Abuse I had one pump start at 15 cents before I even picked up the nozzle!
GetMaxCashBack Veteran Author Trenton Posts:386 Points:164,175 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:55:10 AM Ignore GetMaxCashBack Report Abuse I've put about 13.2 gallons in my 13 gallon tank before. That put me off from going to that station ever again.
fracknsave Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,666 Points:58,000 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:41:47 AM Ignore fracknsave Report Abuse If I'm getting cheated one iota, there will be h&ll to pay.
amoshins Champion Author Trenton Posts:2,195 Points:641,645 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:35:59 AM Ignore amoshins Report Abuse I check to make sure w/my cell phone calculator every time I fill up...only takes a few sec
DYSKYPILOT Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:2,897 Points:625,480 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:30:08 AM Ignore DYSKYPILOT Report Abuse Only if they don't have temp compensating pumps.
BUSMAN1105 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,156 Points:1,170,025 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:19:34 AM Ignore BUSMAN1105 Report Abuse I DON'T BELIEVE THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
NoSoup4U Champion Author Raleigh Posts:2,060 Points:953,830 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:15:09 AM Ignore NoSoup4U Report Abuse I never had a problem.
investmentdr Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,029 Points:1,455,050 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:07:02 AM Ignore investmentdr Report Abuse Is your gas pump cheating you? highly unlikely
BuckyTJones Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:4,932 Points:967,950 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:54:50 AM Ignore BuckyTJones Report Abuse Reputation is everything, bad news travels fast.