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Swoop62

Have you ever paid for gasoline and drove off without pumping it?

Posted - March 25, 2019
Tag : Then return shortly humbly to pump the gas.

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  • 23637
    No. but more than once in both scenarios - - 

    1)
    I've paid for fast food at the first window -- and then drove away, forgetting to pick up my food at the second window

    2)
    I've paid for groceries and left the store without taking the groceries with me


    I can relate with you if you have done this with gas
    :)





    This post was edited by WelbyQuentin at March 26, 2019 8:27 PM MDT
      March 25, 2019 7:27 PM MDT
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  • 448
    I feel better, thanks, have done that twice and went back fast enough that the pump was still set.
      March 26, 2019 8:28 PM MDT
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  • 976
    No, I can say I've never done that. 
      March 25, 2019 7:28 PM MDT
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  • 34431
    Yes. I only use my debit card now so will not happen again. 

    My husband's stepdad drove off with the gas pump nozzle still in the gas tank. 
      March 25, 2019 8:11 PM MDT
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  • 17611
    I've had a fear of doing that ever since I started driving.  It seems like it would happen often but this is the first admission I know of. :)
      March 25, 2019 10:56 PM MDT
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  • 448
    Appreciate the comment and I pay cash so have done that, Not with the nozzle still in though.
      March 26, 2019 8:29 PM MDT
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  • 53524

      (drove driven)
      March 25, 2019 9:05 PM MDT
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  • 19937
    No because I don't pump my own gas.  I use stations with attendants.
      March 25, 2019 9:17 PM MDT
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  • 448
    There is none of those here any place like that.
      March 26, 2019 8:30 PM MDT
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  • 17611
    No.  I did go into a Chinese restaurant and order and pay for take out and walk out to my car to leave.  When I turned around to go back in one of their employees was running toward me.  Yeah, I don't go there now.
      March 25, 2019 10:58 PM MDT
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  • 448
    Maybe they changed staff by now. thanks.
      March 26, 2019 8:32 PM MDT
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  • 46117
    Yes. And I blame marijuana.  Three times and all three times I was higher than three kites.
      March 26, 2019 12:28 AM MDT
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  • 448
    Beats me as happened twice but not  on anything except maybe Pepsi.
      March 26, 2019 8:31 PM MDT
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  • 16826
    I avoid prepay petrol pumps where possible. I never know exactly how much I need, if I'm "filling her up".
      March 26, 2019 4:17 AM MDT
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  • 34431
    Nearly all pumps in the US are prepay or credit card now. This post was edited by my2cents at March 27, 2019 4:30 AM MDT
      March 26, 2019 8:58 AM MDT
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  • 53524

    Not all.  Cash can be used at some of them here in southern California.

    ~
      March 26, 2019 8:16 PM MDT
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  • 17611
    Not all, but most.
      March 26, 2019 10:04 PM MDT
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  • 448
    Thank you for your reply and the other answer says USA has none that are not prepay. did not know that but all are pre pay around here.
      March 26, 2019 8:34 PM MDT
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  • 17611
    Don't you have pumps that accept payment after you pump?
      March 26, 2019 10:03 PM MDT
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  • 469
    Not yet, but I can see that happening soon!  I forgot my groceries once.  "Hey miss you forgot your bag! " Kinda embarrassing!
      March 26, 2019 9:53 AM MDT
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  • 23637
    I see we're in the same club there as far as groceries.
    :)
      March 26, 2019 5:46 PM MDT
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  • 448
    Could go for thought you were loading it for me.
      March 26, 2019 8:35 PM MDT
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  • 6023
    Nope.  I always use a credit/debit card at the pump.

    I see the stories of people paying for "to go" at a restaurant, then walking out without the food.
    I always wait until I receive and check the food before paying ... because they ALWAYS forget SOMETHING in the order.
    Even "fast food", I don't use the drive-through because I won't pay before making sure the entire order is correct.
      March 27, 2019 1:52 PM MDT
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