Gas

stevieray · 03-13-2006, 09:56 PM

My favorite gas station just got sold to Arabs. The next closest station is owned by Arabs...I purchased my gas there for awhile, but the employees were never friendly, never even attempted to count my change back...so, I stopped going there. The main reason I go to this other station is because all of their employees are very outgoing and friendly.

Word is all of the employees are being replaced with Arabs.

Do you support a business based on service, or is it based on convienence only?

keg in kc · 03-13-2006, 10:00 PM

Change? At a gas station? You pay in cash?

How quaint.

As for businesses I support, I think actually a lot of it has to do with convenience rather than service, although I think I do find myself frequenting places with friendly employees. Especially if they're pretty girls in their 20's. But I digress.

Katipan · 03-13-2006, 10:00 PM

I don't really expect that much from convenience store clerks. They have a tedious shitty job for little money and I'm never in there long enough to let them affect me in any way. Just give me my cheetos and change.

I certainly wouldn't assume a business would tolerate rude behavior from it's employees on the sole basis that they're Arab.

kcxiv · 03-13-2006, 10:00 PM

The arabs around where i live are all pretty cool usually. Usually when you walk into thier store or whatever, they tell ya, hows it goign boss. lol Whatever is closest really.

Simplex3 · 03-13-2006, 10:02 PM

Head to a QuickTrip. They actually pay their employees.

**Dunit35** · 03-13-2006, 10:03 PM

For me, it's whatever is cheapest around here. In my hometown the options are limited with only three stores to get your gas and other supples.

**Reaper16** · 03-13-2006, 10:04 PM

Service matters to me. I know stations with local kid emplyees and stations with arab ownership's kids, etc as employees that both have the clerks on the phone and not communicating with you when you pay, etc.

It does indeed make me not patronize those stations unless I have to.

**Skip Towne** · 03-13-2006, 10:07 PM

Agree with the Quik Trip employees. They hire smart people and pay them accordingly. The Arab operated stores have a high failure rate for obvious reasons.

**Donger** · 03-13-2006, 10:07 PM

It's going to be ugly this summer.

Miles · 03-13-2006, 10:07 PM

Convienence and cost are usually the only things I care about for a gas station. I usually don't go in and they don't even sell real beer at them around here.

Obviously quality service is much more important at places like resturants and bars.

**KcMizzou** · 03-13-2006, 10:09 PM

Until recently I could care less. Recently, however, I've become pretty loyal to a local station. The owner is indian, I believe... He always makes a point to ask how things are going... make small talk, etc. He's probably the friendliest person I've ever done any kind of business with. Cool guy.. makes me want to help support his business.

PastorMikH · 03-13-2006, 10:10 PM

We have full service station in town owned by an individule. He's usually a cent or two higher than anyone else but I usually go to him (He has self serve pumps too). I pay 20-40 cents a tank more for gas each fill up with him than I would at the convenience store down the road. However, when there's something minor that needs attention, he seldome charges and he's always quick to support the church when we do fundraisers and such. Had another full service station when I was in KS that was the same way. The service is well worth a little extra.

**morphius** · 03-13-2006, 10:32 PM

I have always had good luck with quicktrip as well. Though I don't go in often. For the most part it is price over anything else that will get me to a gas station though.

unlurking · 03-13-2006, 10:35 PM

With a gas station, I totally agree. I almost always pay-at-the-pump. Price and location (daily route) are my key priorities.

If it's a retailer that I have to go into, price is only part of the equation. I refuse to shop at Wal-Mart. I love going to Nordstrom's for clothes, but I usually spend my money at basic mall stores. The cost at Nordstrom's is tough to swallow, but the quality and service are top notch. I love being able to explain what I want, and have someone bring things to me for review. I don't know how anyone could shop at Wal-Mart, especially for clothes.

**morphius** · 03-13-2006, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by unlurking

With a gas station, I totally agree. I almost always pay-at-the-pump. Price and location (daily route) are my key priorities.

If it's a retailer that I have to go into, price is only part of the equation. I refuse to shop at Wal-Mart. I love going to Nordstrom's for clothes, but I usually spend my money at basic mall stores. The cost at Nordstrom's is tough to swallow, but the quality and service are top notch. I love being able to explain what I want, and have someone bring things to me for review. I don't know how anyone could shop at Wal-Mart, especially for clothes.

Not for clothes, be deodarant and the like, why not? Though I prefer target cause I can get in and out quicker.

Though I do let my wife take care of most of that shopping.

03-13-2006, 09:56 PM
stevieray best in the biz Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Under Pressure Casino cash: $2635273	Gas My favorite gas station just got sold to Arabs. The next closest station is owned by Arabs...I purchased my gas there for awhile, but the employees were never friendly, never even attempted to count my change back...so, I stopped going there. The main reason I go to this other station is because all of their employees are very outgoing and friendly. Word is all of the employees are being replaced with Arabs. Do you support a business based on service, or is it based on convienence only?
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03-13-2006, 10:00 PM	#2
keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	Change? At a gas station? You pay in cash? How quaint. As for businesses I support, I think actually a lot of it has to do with convenience rather than service, although I think I do find myself frequenting places with friendly employees. Especially if they're pretty girls in their 20's. But I digress.
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03-13-2006, 10:00 PM	#3
Katipan MER Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Colorado Casino cash: $2790351	I don't really expect that much from convenience store clerks. They have a tedious shitty job for little money and I'm never in there long enough to let them affect me in any way. Just give me my cheetos and change. I certainly wouldn't assume a business would tolerate rude behavior from it's employees on the sole basis that they're Arab. __________________ "Loving him is red."
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03-13-2006, 10:00 PM	#4
kcxiv In Search of a Life Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central Valley, Cali Casino cash: $8807996	The arabs around where i live are all pretty cool usually. Usually when you walk into thier store or whatever, they tell ya, hows it goign boss. lol Whatever is closest really.
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03-13-2006, 10:02 PM	#5
Simplex3 MVP Join Date: Sep 2003 Casino cash: $10004900	Head to a QuickTrip. They actually pay their employees.
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03-13-2006, 10:03 PM	#6
Dunit35 Keepin it Real Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Oklahoma Casino cash: $1587045	For me, it's whatever is cheapest around here. In my hometown the options are limited with only three stores to get your gas and other supples.
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03-13-2006, 10:07 PM	#8
Skip Towne Supporter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: T-Town Casino cash: $10004900	Agree with the Quik Trip employees. They hire smart people and pay them accordingly. The Arab operated stores have a high failure rate for obvious reasons.
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Donger "Think BOOM!" Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: 33.675° N 106.475° W Casino cash: $10399900 VARSITY	It's going to be ugly this summer. __________________ I think the young people enjoy it when I "get down," verbally, don't you?
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03-13-2006, 10:07 PM	#10
Miles MVP Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Casino cash: $1712400	Convienence and cost are usually the only things I care about for a gas station. I usually don't go in and they don't even sell real beer at them around here. Obviously quality service is much more important at places like resturants and bars.
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03-13-2006, 10:09 PM	#11
KcMizzou Supporter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Parkville MO Casino cash: $10005170	Until recently I could care less. Recently, however, I've become pretty loyal to a local station. The owner is indian, I believe... He always makes a point to ask how things are going... make small talk, etc. He's probably the friendliest person I've ever done any kind of business with. Cool guy.. makes me want to help support his business.
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03-13-2006, 10:10 PM	#12
PastorMikH Will KC ever be better? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Land of Red Dirt & Necks Casino cash: $9955087	We have full service station in town owned by an individule. He's usually a cent or two higher than anyone else but I usually go to him (He has self serve pumps too). I pay 20-40 cents a tank more for gas each fill up with him than I would at the convenience store down the road. However, when there's something minor that needs attention, he seldome charges and he's always quick to support the church when we do fundraisers and such. Had another full service station when I was in KS that was the same way. The service is well worth a little extra. __________________
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03-13-2006, 10:32 PM	#13
morphius World's finest morphius Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $6965027	I have always had good luck with quicktrip as well. Though I don't go in often. For the most part it is price over anything else that will get me to a gas station though.
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03-13-2006, 10:35 PM	#14
unlurking MVP Join Date: Aug 2003 Casino cash: $7737309	With a gas station, I totally agree. I almost always pay-at-the-pump. Price and location (daily route) are my key priorities. If it's a retailer that I have to go into, price is only part of the equation. I refuse to shop at Wal-Mart. I love going to Nordstrom's for clothes, but I usually spend my money at basic mall stores. The cost at Nordstrom's is tough to swallow, but the quality and service are top notch. I love being able to explain what I want, and have someone bring things to me for review. I don't know how anyone could shop at Wal-Mart, especially for clothes.
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