EFTPOS at pump - Do you use it ??

[Mattyc]

There is a Mobil gas station that I used to quite regularly go to in Newmarket, it has eftpos at pump.

I used to like going there cause I could just pull up, swipe my card, pump my gas and go. Didn't have to take my lid off, go inside, wait for the indian guy inside to get off the phone talking to his relatives, sweat my ass off, pay then go. Lately the EFTPOS at pump is not working (about the past month) so i pull up, see that the EFTPOS at pump option is unavailable and i drive off to another Gas station, Almost like a Boycott cause they pissed me off.

Anyone else as crazy as i am ?

[James Deuce]

I use it if they don't turn it off. Some stations have a policy of turning the eftpos at pump off, to try and prevent the motorcyclist from filling while sitting on the seat.

[*sic]

i use it when its avail, but if its not then i just cruise to the next mobil, (work fuel cards rock)

[Colapop]

I used to use it before I sold the bik. So much better than getting all the gear off and then on etc.

[sAsLEX]

I used to use it before I sold the bik. So much better than getting all the gear off and then on etc.

I hardly ever take my helmet off, if its night time I go to the night time pay window but 9 times out ot ten they dont use that and tell me to go inside so I do, dont take off my helmet though.

[bugjuice]

do they ever work..?

[v.ros`]

yep me uses it.

its really nice and was suprised wen i first used it.... cuz it was too simple



but i only know one station (on Quay street) who has it...

[sparrow_34]

Yeah, I use the eftpos at pump. I quite often find I need to swipe a few times to get it to work. One thing to try if it doesn't work is swiping it in the opposite direction.

[Sniper]

I have never used eftpos at the pumps. Coming from SA, Im still getting used to this electricity stuff

[vifferman]

Anyone else as crazy as i am ?

I'm crazier than you, although I dunno that you wanting to use EFTPOS is a crazy thing. I wouldn't use the most convenient servo near our house coz the fuctard there wouldn't give me cash when I used EFTPOS, because he'd "Just balanced the float" or somesuch. Why the fook should I care? That's his problem! So for several years I went elsewhere. Then when I went there again recently (it's convenient, y'know) all the pumps had little hand-written notes: "prepay only". Well fuck you too! I don't know how much gas I need - how am I supposed to pay in advance?!? So they're boycotted again.

[erik]

I only know of one gas station that has eftpos at the pump. I use it if I can, as others have said, it's way easier than taking your helmet off and going and standing in line at the counter.
They don't always work though. I got a new cashflow card and that made a bit of difference, but I guess some of the pumps are more dirty than others or something.

[Big Dave]

Yeah, use it almost exclusively - Mobil Greenlane - don't even take your hat off - best thing since self serve.

And unless I'm dead outta gas somewhere I REFUSE to pre-pay at a servo - especially for $20 fuel max. If they don't trust me - I don't trust them. Fuggem - next!

[Deano]

I wouldn't use the most convenient servo near our house coz the fuctard there wouldn't give me cash when I used EFTPOS, because he'd "Just balanced the float" or somesuch. Why the fook should I care? That's his problem!

No it's your problem really cause you're the one not getting what you want. They aren't a bank.

The prepay notes on the pumps are BS though - Having to walk in and leave your card at the counter, then fill up, then go back in to pay. What utterly crap service.

[Mattyc]

Yeah, use it almost exclusively - Mobil Greenlane - don't even take your hat off - best thing since self serve.

And unless I'm dead outta gas somewhere I REFUSE to pre-pay at a servo - especially for $20 fuel max. If they don't trust me - I don't trust them. Fuggem - next!

Same... If they try make me pay first i normally give a one finger salute and drive to the next Gas station. The thing that really fucks me off is how they are called "service stations" but you never get any service. At gull you expect it - but it really pisses me off when you pull up to a gasser and theres three chodes sitting inside at the counter watching you fill up, Gone are the days when they come take your 20$ and pump your gas for you - there are still a few that do - Mobil on grove road papakura is one, i think Shell clevedon sometimes do as well

[Flyingpony]

Pulled into Shell recently one morning. Think it was 1:30am, so not too early or too late.

Had to prepay for my petrol. Couldn't just leave card like normal and eftpos at pump was out or doesn't accept credit cards. WhyTF are you asking me how much petrol I need at 1:30am! I want to fill my tank, not guessimate it. Made a guess and ended up with 3/4 full tank and thus returned the next day for a top up. They said they'll refund any monies not used on petrol if I over guessimated, didn't believe them, they'll keep it as a prepay surcharge for sure..

Next time I have to prepay, I'm riding on and try somewhere else or come back during day light hours.