Second time in as many months - petrol prepay demand.

Originally Posted by keith_d

Because they have had theft problems

Would come as a big surprise to most on this thread that petrol stations ever have theft problems by the look of things!

Wonder what measures or restrictions most people on this thread would impose if they were the franchisee and those high value thefts were coming straight out of their pocket on weekly basis.

Originally Posted by YaelD

Does this not constitute discrimination?

[sniff]

I know that garage on Croydon Road. Mate of mine uses that garage for quite a few years and now when he goes in on his bike they told him he needs to pay in advance.

Theres a garage at the Circus tavern in Purfleet that between 7pm and 6am you have to pay in advance. No matter what you drive or ride. I try to find a garage that allows to fill up without getting grief or one that I you pay for at the pump. Saves getting arsy staff.

[NTECUK]

Been that way in the US for years.
Drive aways are often charged to the poor git on the till.

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

Would come as a big surprise to most on this thread that petrol stations ever have theft problems by the look of things!

Wonder what measures or restrictions most people on this thread would impose if they were the franchisee and those high value thefts were coming straight out of their pocket on weekly basis.

That would be a point if pre-payment was applied across the board. When the sign in the petrol station's own windows, lists the reg. no., make & model of offending, thieving vehicles and they're all cars, it would suggest they're 'protecting' themselves and their wallets from the wrong motorists.

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[keith_d]

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

Wonder what measures or restrictions most people on this thread would impose if they were the franchisee and those high value thefts were coming straight out of their pocket on weekly basis.

If it was a big deal it would be simple to solve. Use a single row of pumps with high kerbs between them and a hydraulic bollard front and back. The bollards automatically rise when the pump is activated and drop when payment is made.

(As a beneficial side effect it would also solve the slow moving caravan problem. )

Originally Posted by YaelD

That would be a point if

The facepalm isn't there to make any point about biker discrimination at petrol stations, it's there to make the point that I'm fed up of the whole topic. Not interested in discussing it, sorry.

Originally Posted by NTECUK

Been that way in the US for years.
Drive aways are often charged to the poor git on the till.

luckily thats not legal in the UK.

I had this issue in halifax coming from yorkie chris's , he told me to pay first . I gave him £15 . I put £14 in and cudnt be bothered to go back . But iser ehy they done it so people left the change what ever it was

[NTECUK]

Originally Posted by Spank86

luckily thats not legal in the UK.

Its not legal .
Generaly use pay at pumps for the car.
Had no issue with bike but mostly fill up same places .

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by Joe Marcon

I had this issue in halifax coming from yorkie chris's , he told me to pay first . I gave him £15 . I put £14 in and cudnt be bothered to go back . But iser ehy they done it so people left the change what ever it was

Where was that then?

Never ever ever ever had an issue like that, tiz coz yer not from theez partz innit