Mobil stations - Eftpos at pump no more

**MGST** · 25th July 2008, 18:46

Originally Posted by munster

Yup, good shit. Leaded 120 Octane over $3 a litre now, the boat loves it too.

Fuck that! I got Avgas about 4 weeks ago for $2.51 / litre. Bro, get yourself a race licence ( a fair dinkum Motorsport / Motorcycle New Zealand one ) and go and buy it from Ardmore airfield like I do.

Originally Posted by fireball

i have yet to have a problem with caltex of all places.....

+1, and Shell too

Originally Posted by scracha

It's a safety issue. The bloke could lose his job for turning the pump on whilst you're straddling the bike.

I've only ever filled the bike while sitting on it. Have NEVER got off it, and never been asked to either. If they ask me to get off my bike, I'll get off their forecourt and go somewhere else. Without trying to sound like a redneck, most staff at gas stations a muncha's who don't give two fucks what you do as long as you fork over the coin. Hell, I've spent 20 minutes washing the company truck with the windscreen brush on several seperate occasions, and then gone in to pay for the gas, and they never said "boo".

**Gremlin** · 25th July 2008, 18:55

I'll accept that I have to prepay or something at 2 or 3am, but I never prepay, I just leave the card there, and say, "I'll pay when I have filled". (Probably helps I never take the helmet off, and walk out immediately, giving them zero time for arguments

Even thats a rarity. Most will let me fill up immediately, and this works across brands, fuel stations etc. Maybe aucklanders are a friendly bunch?

edit: oh, and I fill up while straddling the bike (how else do you get it exact each time?) and with all my gear on, unless I have a reason to take it off (ie, the gas station is a proper stop).

**Guided_monkey** · 25th July 2008, 19:37

Stuff the pre-pay. The bike only takes 15 litres normally. I just stand there with the nozzle in the bike. Most of the servo's I use realise that it's just not worth the hassle for bikers to ride off (20 litres max).

Beside's I only use the visa so I only want to unbutton once......... if I have to unbutton the wets more than once, I'll NOT be a happy customer.

Asking for the manager's always a good move.

**Neon** · 25th July 2008, 23:00

Nup, never have this problem around Glenfield / Albany. Never pre-pay, just get off, pick up the nozzle and start filling. Don't take my helmet off anymore either. Caltex are my choice for overall buying experience.

**munster** · 26th July 2008, 09:13

We'll all be heading this way shortly when petrol runs out anyway.

**musicman** · 26th July 2008, 11:40

Originally Posted by munster

We'll all be heading this way shortly when petrol runs out anyway.

How much does dog food cost?

**Gremlin** · 27th July 2008, 04:37

Originally Posted by musicman

How much does dog food cost?

a whole lot more when there isn't the fuel to transport the dog food to your local supermarket

**k14** · 27th July 2008, 08:36

Originally Posted by Tank

sorry - my post should have read mobile - Im editing it now

Pretty simple solution, just get a mobil card. I've had one for over 2 years now. Great things, can fill up whenever you want but best of all you get approx 5-10c a litre off (depending on where you fill up, its referenced to the cheapest price in your region). Go onto the website and apply.

In alex I just use the truck stop, don't have to deal with anyone then and can fill up 24/7. That is for diesel for the van though, the local mobil has the pay at pump mobil card option though.

**TimeOut** · 27th July 2008, 11:27

Originally Posted by k14

Pretty simple solution, just get a mobil card. I've had one for over 2 years now. Great things, can fill up whenever you want but best of all you get approx 5-10c a litre off (depending on where you fill up, its referenced to the cheapest price in your region). Go onto the website and apply.

Used to be even better 5c off the Wellington price which was great when filling at Haast

**Big Dave** · 11th August 2008, 18:21

F*ck Mobil and their card. I was a regular customer till this week.

Greenlane has just nixed the pay at the pump and appear to have gone to permanant pre-pay.

I went inside and enquired. Was told I have to pre-pay now please.
'Nah, both BPs in Ellerslie and the Shell in Greenlane have excellent driveway service without this bullshit. See ya round.'

Only as a last resort.

**Quasievil** · 11th August 2008, 18:25

MOBIL is the best in the world and by far, I love MOBIL I love them alot !

but I would say that wouldnt I lol

**Big Dave** · 11th August 2008, 18:27

Originally Posted by Quasievil

MOBIL is the best in the world and by far, I love MOBIL I love them alot !

but I would say that wouldnt I lol

Why did they change the best system?
Interest on Credit cards?

**Kiwi Graham:Me** · 11th August 2008, 18:45

Was in Vancouver, Canada recently. Since Feb this year all fuel stations over there are prepay because of the drive offs........... a bloody pain in the ass. I recon it will go the same way here one day

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**Gremlin** · 11th August 2008, 19:54

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Why did they change the best system?
Interest on Credit cards?

he has ulterior motives

I refuse to pre-pay... walk inside, wallet on counter, look at them, I'll pay when I have filled. Walk back out and onto bike (don't give them a second to say anything else). Normal process continues from there.

However, this is the last (and unusual resort) normally. Normally, roll up, lift visor, bike into neutral, bike off, and while sitting astride, lift pump, inset into tank, and eventually they get the idea.

Sometimes they do have to accept the pumping from inside, sometimes they are busy, but eventually most are fine (without having to walk inside twice).

I hate BP. wankers.