Craziest thing happened to me at Shell today... - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Chelsea · 04-21-2008, 11:14 PM

I pull into Shell in Bowling Green (I was there all day) today to fill up. I didn't want to ($3.47/gallon) but I did due to being down to a quarter of a tank with a 120 mile drive ahead of me.

Well....it takes me SEVEN attempts to get my car filled up.

Try 1: Pump shuts off (like it normally would with a full tank) after only a gallon-ish pumped.

Try 2, Same Pump: Same exact thing.

Try 3, New Pump: Tried to pay via Debit, got "See Attendant"

Try 4, Same Pump: Paid...dry as a bone.

Try 5, Same Pump: Attendant reset the machine...dry.

Try 6, on my THIRD pump now: Try again...I get as far as "Begin Fueling Now" but it's STILL DRY.

Try 7: The manager resets the pumps on that entire side, tries again. Go out, SLAM the Regular button....SUCCESS!

Not to mention on the first pump I was at the buttons to decline (or accept) a carwash and receipt were broken, so I was screaming at the machines ALREADY.

Why didn't I just take a refund, you ask? By the time we all realized something was catastrophically wrong, I was hellbent on getting my gasoline from 'emeven if I had to siphon it from the main tanks. Mind you, the station employees (both older gentlemen, probably late 50s/early 60s) were great about the whole thing, but we were all confused as heck.

SHEESH.

vtunie · 04-21-2008, 11:15 PM

Probably too much banging around of every button and lever within reach by people steamed at the prices.

Stormtracker TF · 04-21-2008, 11:20 PM

Man, that's crazy.

Cactus Jack · 04-22-2008, 12:05 AM

That;s CRAZY

catlover79 · 04-22-2008, 12:10 AM

Seth, what is it with you and cars lately??

I've had problems filling up at Marathon in the past myself, but never SEVEN attempts. That's almost as bad as the prices!!!

InspectorExstead · 04-22-2008, 12:17 AM

that sounds SO annoying. what a hassle!

Janice · 04-22-2008, 12:24 AM

Sounds like the male version of a Lucille Ball deal, lol.

dawsongirl · 04-22-2008, 01:22 AM

Isn't automation great?!

Sounds like my kind of luck. I'm the girl who spilled gas on herself TWICE in 2007.

AB · 04-22-2008, 04:29 PM

It kind of makes you long for the day when the attendant did it all while you could sit in the car & watch.

Stormtracker TF · 04-22-2008, 07:44 PM

As high as the price of gas is these days they should practically pump the gas for you.

80sTrivia · 04-22-2008, 07:53 PM

As if going to the pumps isn't shocking enough (because of the prices!)... Wow, luckily, that's never happened to me.

catlover79 · 04-22-2008, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Stormtracker TF

As high as the price of gas is these days they should practically pump the gas for you.

AMEN to that!

FOLrocks1 · 04-25-2008, 02:11 AM

That's ridiculous lol! Bowling Green? In what state?

Chelsea · 04-25-2008, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FOLrocks1

That's ridiculous lol! Bowling Green? In what state?

Kentucky.

Zoneboy · 04-25-2008, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stormtracker TF

As high as the price of gas is these days they should practically pump the gas for you.

They do if you live in New Jersey or Oregon where it's against the law to pump your own gas.

04-21-2008, 11:14 PM	#1
Chelsea Semi-retired Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Washington Posts: 5,727	Craziest thing happened to me at Shell today... I pull into Shell in Bowling Green (I was there all day) today to fill up. I didn't want to ($3.47/gallon) but I did due to being down to a quarter of a tank with a 120 mile drive ahead of me. Well....it takes me SEVEN attempts to get my car filled up. Try 1: Pump shuts off (like it normally would with a full tank) after only a gallon-ish pumped. Try 2, Same Pump: Same exact thing. Try 3, New Pump: Tried to pay via Debit, got "See Attendant" Try 4, Same Pump: Paid...dry as a bone. Try 5, Same Pump: Attendant reset the machine...dry. Try 6, on my THIRD pump now: Try again...I get as far as "Begin Fueling Now" but it's STILL DRY. Try 7: The manager resets the pumps on that entire side, tries again. Go out, SLAM the Regular button....SUCCESS! Not to mention on the first pump I was at the buttons to decline (or accept) a carwash and receipt were broken, so I was screaming at the machines ALREADY. Why didn't I just take a refund, you ask? By the time we all realized something was catastrophically wrong, I was hellbent on getting my gasoline from 'emeven if I had to siphon it from the main tanks. Mind you, the station employees (both older gentlemen, probably late 50s/early 60s) were great about the whole thing, but we were all confused as heck. SHEESH.
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04-21-2008, 11:20 PM	#3
Stormtracker TF Happy Easter! Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: Jul 19, 2002 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 102,598	Man, that's crazy.
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04-22-2008, 12:05 AM	#4
Cactus Jack RonFingSwanson Forum Idol Join Date: Dec 09, 2001 Location: Santa Rosa Beach,FL Posts: 103,099	That;s CRAZY
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04-22-2008, 12:10 AM	#5
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Seth, what is it with you and cars lately?? I've had problems filling up at Marathon in the past myself, but never SEVEN attempts. That's almost as bad as the prices!!!
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04-22-2008, 12:17 AM	#6
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04-21-2008, 11:15 PM	#2
vtunie Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 23, 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 592	Probably too much banging around of every button and lever within reach by people steamed at the prices.

04-22-2008, 12:24 AM	#7
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Sounds like the male version of a Lucille Ball deal, lol.

04-22-2008, 01:22 AM	#8
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Isn't automation great?! Sounds like my kind of luck. I'm the girl who spilled gas on herself TWICE in 2007.

04-22-2008, 04:29 PM	#9
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	It kind of makes you long for the day when the attendant did it all while you could sit in the car & watch.

04-22-2008, 07:44 PM	#10
Stormtracker TF Happy Easter! Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: Jul 19, 2002 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 102,598	As high as the price of gas is these days they should practically pump the gas for you.

04-22-2008, 07:53 PM	#11
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04-25-2008, 02:11 AM	#13
FOLrocks1 My favorite ladies! Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 09, 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,103	That's ridiculous lol! Bowling Green? In what state?
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