Today I took the work truck to fill up with diesel. Started pumping and the pump was going and going. I looked at the pump 42 gallons in a 97 F250 *** it holds 32 gallons I think. I went inside and said some words to the squid behind the counter. He shrugged his shoulders and gave me the OH WELL better luck next time. He stood there stuffing his face and swiped my card. I was POed to say the least almost drug him over the counter. I got home called weights and measures (WM) they heard me out took all my info. I didn't expect to hear from them until 9/6. I got a call around 2:30pm saying they look into it and found out there was a problem and also I'm gona get rembursted (sp) $35 I get back. For every 5 gallons the pump was reading 6.5 gallons. The WM guy said go talk to the owner and he should give me what he owes me if not call him and the WM guy will get my money. I never expected things to happen as fast as they did. If you think there is a problem sick the WM on them. Thanks for listening

 

I check for that problem every time I get fuel. No problems....yet.

I'm glad you were persistent enough to get something done. Your my new hero.

 

HMMMMM I think everyone will be carrying a calculator with them now!! I know the latest craze around here is siphoning tanks, the penalty is alot less than stealing from the pump.

 

Fuel prices are bad enough let alone being cheated. Running a landscaping business costly enough now. Spending $$$ every week. I feel bad for adding a fuel surcharge.

 

Way to go man!!!!!!

 

Man I would have been roasted over that.
Glad your gettin your money back. Who knows how many people they burned.

 

What station was that????????

 

The pumps are checked once a year by weights & measure. There shoul be a devise sticker on each pump with the licence # & date it was last calibrated. They can get off but I have never heard of any of our pumps in 8 stations being that far off. Sounds like someone has been tampering with them. As far as the jerk guy behind the counter. I would have not left the station until he called the owner or manager. That should have been takin care of right then & there. That kind of empoyee additude would not fly in our co.
You did the right thing by getting the w& m involved.

 

I think we have all been getting cheated at the pumps for the past couple years !!

 

I would contact the state Dept. of weights and measurements (or what ever they call it in your area).

Your not the only one that has gotten beat there, just only one smart enough to catch it.

Good Work!

 

The truck stop was Christiana Truck stop in New Castle De

 

How about that, not far from me!

 

Wow, at a truck stop no less. I wonder how many hundreds (thousands?) of gallons they moved with this "Pay for 6.5, get 5" deal. I hope they're forced to reimburse everyone, but who else would know when this began.

A guy in my office is the WM for our city and some neighboring towns. He's going to love this.

 

The penalty could be alot worse if i catch them siphoning fuel out of my truck. I got a letter, i can go pick up my concealed carry license tomorrow.

 

Does anyone know the rules regarding the way the pumps are calibrated? We live next to a little tiny 2-pump gas station/country store. Its very common for their pump to be "screwed up" as they call it, and the displayed price isn't what you have to pay. They figure the gallons you pumped inside with a hand calculator and charge you based on the current price/gallon. The pump displays aren't even close. They have a sign on the pump saying that, but come on, that can't be legal...

Jim