Petrol pumps

Trekker09 · 18-12-2009 03:40PM #1

If you're putting in, say, €40 of petrol, and you go over the amount by a few cents, (which is easy to do), should you have to pay the extra?

Cookie_Monster · 18-12-2009 03:41PM

yes of course.

It not difficult to get it exactly right

Sleipnir · 18-12-2009 03:42PM

Trekker09 wrote: »

If you're putting in, say, €40 of petrol, and you go over the amount by a few cents, (which is easy to do), should you have to pay the extra?

Of course.
Who put the petrol in the car? You did.
Who should pay for the petrol you put in the car? You should.

It's not difficult to understand.

Rented Mule · 18-12-2009 03:42PM

ROFLMFAO

m83 · 18-12-2009 03:43PM

Wow. Just wow!

junior_apollo · 18-12-2009 03:43PM

Trekker09 wrote: »

If you're putting in, say, €40 of petrol, and you go over the amount by a few cents, (which is easy to do), should you have to pay the extra?

No.. you should get free petrol.. infact overfill by €20 next time and tell them it was an accident... /facepalm

Some stations are nice and let you off but its upto the attendant really whether its worth the hassle or not

Kiera · 18-12-2009 03:44PM

Of course, its not their fault you cant control the pump!

18-12-2009 03:45PM

Why is everyone jumping OP? He didn't even state his opinion..

18-12-2009 03:46PM

Trekker09 wrote: »

If you're putting in, say, €40 of petrol, and you go over the amount by a few cents, (which is easy to do), should you have to pay the extra?

Let me guess! You over filled by a few cents and didn't have any change and begrudge paying for all the fuel you put in your vehicle. :rolleyes:

Take a hoespipe next time and suck it back!

Mike 1972 · 18-12-2009 03:46PM

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Why is everyone jumping OP? He didn't even state his opinion..

Asking a stupid question ?

Flyer1 · 18-12-2009 03:47PM

I used to work in a petrol station. I never gave a fiddlers sh!te until people went about 5 or 6cent over, that was just deliberate.

The amount of people who would get 19.98 when they meant to get 20 was huge tho.

Trekker09 · 18-12-2009 03:47PM

Some of them aren't easy to get right, that's the problem. I have said this to the garages in question and they have tended to agree with me and said that its' a common complaint and I don't mind paying the extra few cents at all.

BTW I used to work as a pump attendant when I was at college for a small garage, so I have plenty of practise.

18-12-2009 03:47PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Why is everyone jumping OP? He didn't even state his opinion..

He did, in a roundabout way, hoping that we would say "no" you can have a few cents for free!

Kiera · 18-12-2009 03:47PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Why is everyone jumping OP? He didn't even state his opinion..

Its what we do!

dylano_k · 18-12-2009 03:48PM

I'v recently worked in a in a garage in lucan and never demanded the extra few cent...was let go last month because they were'n making enough money...next time ill be charging you all !!!!:mad:

18-12-2009 03:48PM

Mike 1972 wrote: »

Asking a stupid question ?

It's not that stupid.. I'd be annoyed if I was asked for 2cent on top of 50euro.

Doesn't mean it's right or wrong, it would just be annoying.

Cookie_Monster · 18-12-2009 03:49PM

most of that extra few cent is going to the government anyway, apply for it next time you're claiming tax back

Cookie_Monster · 18-12-2009 03:50PM

Deleted User wrote: »

It's not that stupid.. I'd be annoyed if I was asked for 2cent on top of 50euro.

Doesn't mean it's right or wrong, it would just be annoying.

well if you did it properly it wouldn't be an issue would it?

18-12-2009 03:52PM

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

well if you did it properly it wouldn't be an issue would it?

It's never been an issue since I pay by Laser every time I get petrol..

Trekker09 · 18-12-2009 03:54PM

FFS talk about jumping to conclusions!! I simply asked the question as I thought about it again last night as I in the garage and wanted to know what other people thought.

He did, in a roundabout way, hoping that we would say "no" you can have a few cents for free!

Yea, that few cents will get me far!!

jd007 · 18-12-2009 03:56PM

Trekker09 wrote: »

If you're putting in, say, €40 of petrol, and you go over the amount by a few cents, (which is easy to do), should you have to pay the extra?

If you're doing shopping and a packet of biscuits fall into your basket by accident(which is easy to do), should you have to pay for them??

Cookie_Monster · 18-12-2009 03:59PM

jd007 wrote: »

If you're doing shopping and a packet of biscuits fall into your basket by accident(which is easy to do), should you have to pay for them??

not if they're coconut creams
Bleugh

nice1franko · 18-12-2009 04:00PM

You already do pay. It's built into the price. Like pens from the bookies. Little shampoos from the hotel. Glasses from the pub. Cutlery from the restaurant.

wudangclan · 18-12-2009 04:01PM

Most pumps have a device that speeds up every time the customer approaches a round number (10.00,15.00 etc.).
When they have then sped past the initial round number they had selected a lot of people will then continue pumping petrol to reach the next round number ,satisfying peoples odd desire for zeros after a number (as evidenced by the self-congratulatory threads when someone here reaches a 1000 posts etc.).
It's just another nasty little psycological trick the oil companies play on us.

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xzanti · 18-12-2009 04:03PM

Trekker09 wrote: »

If you're putting in, say, €40 of petrol, and you go over the amount by a few cents, (which is easy to do), should you have to pay the extra?

Um yeah-haw

18-12-2009 04:03PM

I never get charged for going 2 or 3 cent over if paying with cash, but if I pay with the laser card they always charge for it even 1 cent.

douglashyde · 18-12-2009 04:05PM

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

yes of course.

It not difficult to get it exactly right

it is if your a woman

!_Brian_! · 18-12-2009 04:06PM

I kinda have a limit. Over 4 cent and I'll pay the extra, under and I dont bother. I did get asked for 20 euros and 1 cent by some girl working in a petrol station in the middle of no where once, the only time any of them ever seamed bother.

dylano_k · 18-12-2009 04:06PM

Brett Steep Fern wrote: »

I never get charged for going 2 or 3 cent over if paying with cash, but if I pay with the laser card they always charge for it even 1 cent.

When i was at the counter ppl paying with laser tried to give me the 2 or 3 cent to even it out...Idiots...it doesn't even make cents !!

douglashyde · 18-12-2009 04:07PM

wudangclan wrote: »

Most pumps have a device that speeds up every time the customer approaches a round number (10.00,15.00 etc.).
When they have then sped past the initial round number they had selected a lot of people will then continue pumping petrol to reach the next round number ,satisfying peoples odd desire for zeros after a number (as evidenced by the self-congratulatory threads when someone here reaches a 1000 posts etc.).
It's just another nasty little psycological trick the oil companies play on us.

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No way?

Trekker09 · 18-12-2009 04:08PM

OK, let me re-phrase the question. If a retail outlet are supplying a machine for self serving their produce, and this machine is very hard to operate to an accurate level, should the consumer be penalized?

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