Sheetz's gas mistake

[J/T Gramdma]

I went to Sheetz gas station to buy gas this morning. Everyone was fueling their car and then looking at the sign posted in front of the station. Turns out that the price at the pump was $2.79 and the posted price was $3.79. We all realized it was an error but no one was telling the clerks in the store.

 

[usnuzuloose]

 

[CowboyCO]

I had this happen a couple of years ago when gas was $4 a gallon. We got it for $1.79 instead of $3.79.

Most states have laws that whatever is on the pump goes, because they are regulated (just like scales) by the state.

Great fortune for you!

 

[Mom&RN]

I've never had this happen with gas but was at Costco one time and they had the rib eye steaks mislabeled and the BIG packages of 4-5 steaks were labeled by the package instead of by the pound (an enormous savings). I pointed it out to an employee and he said "take as many as you want, then I'll get them relabeled" As many as I want - really???? I got 6 or 7 packages as these are our FAVORITE steaks!!! We ate a lot more steak than we can normally afford for the next several months.

 

[robinb]

On one hand, I'm happy for you. You got quite the deal. On the other hand, the stations actually have a very small profit margin on gas. That station, probably independently owned, LOST money for every gallon pumped. So ... you screwed a little guy instead of the big oil conglomerate.

 

[BBandDisney]

 

[scottmel]

I just always love seeing that little popcorn guy ready for a hot debate. Makes me smile everytime!

 

[usnuzuloose]

I managed a chain gas station. They make plenty of profit from the gas. The station I ran made 17 cents profit on the gallon. Not all stations make that it varys by location and the amount of gallons you sell. But how ever I see it as what if someone took advantage of your own bus and did not say anything. You watch your profits go away. Mistakes do happen as the price gets changed inside the registers. I have a business and people are always trying to see what they can get for free. And unfortunatlly our business involves using gas and propane so it is not cheap for us to buy. I cant tell anyone what to do but I hope someone would think if this was your business you would want someone to say something. But you reap what you sow.

 

[MoonFaerie]

I managed a chain gas station. They make plenty of profit from the gas. The station I ran made 17 cents profit on the gallon. Not all stations make that it varys by location and the amount of gallons you sell. But how ever I see it as what if someone took advantage of your own bus and did not say anything. You watch your profits go away. Mistakes do happen as the price gets changed inside the registers. I have a business and people are always trying to see what they can get for free. And unfortunatlly our business involves using gas and propane so it is not cheap for us to buy. I cant tell anyone what to do but I hope someone would think if this was your business you would want someone to say something. But you reap what you sow.

Wow! I was the assistant manager of a gas station for several years about 10 years ago. We made $0.00 - $0.02 per gallon. No, that isn't a typo. We also had a fireworks store attached to the c-store & it's a tourist area. On busy weekends, we ran no profit on the gas to beat the competition.

 

[maggiew]

I went to Sheetz gas station to buy gas this morning. Everyone was fueling their car and then looking at the sign posted in front of the station. Turns out that the price at the pump was $2.79 and the posted price was $3.79. We all realized it was an error but no one was telling the clerks in the store.

I wonder when they figured it out?

Maggie

 

[usnuzuloose]

Wow! I was the assistant manager of a gas station for several years about 10 years ago. We made $0.00 - $0.02 per gallon. No, that isn't a typo. We also had a fireworks store attached to the c-store & it's a tourist area. On busy weekends, we ran no profit on the gas to beat the competition.

Was it a corporate store or franchise? There bread and butter is inside sales but they do make a profit from the gas or it would not be worth it. Have you ever seen the price of a load for gas? OUCH! There are so many more rules for the underground tanks that you have to hire someone to come in and do it. Dont let the stations fool you they make profit from the gas. I started out as an assistant and made manager in 6 months. I did it for almost 9 yrs.

 

[usnuzuloose]

I wonder when they figured it out?

Maggie

If someone at the store dont catch it the corporate office will call they do watch.

 

[ilovemk76]

I managed a chain gas station. They make plenty of profit from the gas. The station I ran made 17 cents profit on the gallon. Not all stations make that it varys by location and the amount of gallons you sell. But how ever I see it as what if someone took advantage of your own bus and did not say anything. You watch your profits go away. Mistakes do happen as the price gets changed inside the registers. I have a business and people are always trying to see what they can get for free. And unfortunatlly our business involves using gas and propane so it is not cheap for us to buy. I cant tell anyone what to do but I hope someone would think if this was your business you would want someone to say something. But you reap what you sow.

Using your number the station lost $0.83/gallon. That is 5 days profit if they pumped the same on the "sale" day as they did on the other 5 days. I bet many went home to get another car and called others to get over there.

 

[MrsPete]

Something like that happened to me once -- it was before gas went sky-high:

I'll say the gas was something like .95/gallon . . . I saw .95 on the sign by the road and pulled in -- back in those days I didn't pay much attention to gas prices. I started filling my tank, and I realized that the pump said .05, but I'd already started filling, so I finished.

When I went in to pay (this was before pay-at-the-pump), the clerks realized something was wrong because the total was something like fifty cents. They realized that the gas should've been .95/gallon, and they knew that I'd bought 10 gallons -- now here comes the good part:

The two clerks talked and talked, unable to figure out how much I actually owed. I just stood there, shocked that they couldn't figure out .95 x 10 gallons = $9.50. I wasn't going to help them. Finally one of them said, "Would you just pay three dollars?" And I said, "Sure."

Come on, folks, math matters. That's just plain old arithmetic.

 

[java]

Something like that happened to me once -- it was before gas went sky-high:

I'll say the gas was something like .95/gallon . . . I saw .95 on the sign by the road and pulled in -- back in those days I didn't pay much attention to gas prices. I started filling my tank, and I realized that the pump said .05, but I'd already started filling, so I finished.

When I went in to pay (this was before pay-at-the-pump), the clerks realized something was wrong because the total was something like fifty cents. They realized that the gas should've been .95/gallon, and they knew that I'd bought 10 gallons -- now here comes the good part:

The two clerks talked and talked, unable to figure out how much I actually owed. I just stood there, shocked that they couldn't figure out .95 x 10 gallons = $9.50. I wasn't going to help them. Finally one of them said, "Would you just pay three dollars?" And I said, "Sure."

Come on, folks, math matters. That's just plain old arithmetic.

I bought two airs of shoes, walked out and found a pair cheaper elsewhere so I returned one of the original ones.or tried to anyway. She kept giving me my full amount for both shoes plus the return amount on the one pair, so I was making money on this. For 10minutes I tried to explain it to her, and she kept saying, oh just forget it it's easier this way. And she walked away!

 

[BonnieA]

Something similar happened to me a few years ago. I got the gas really cheap but when I went to pay I told them about it. I'm an honest person and knew that it was wrong to not tell them. They fixed the price and charged me what the correct price was. But I have to say, they didn't really give a rats butt about it. I felt like I was bothering them by telling them of this mistake. Not a thank you or anything.

 

[Janet Hill]

Something like that happened to me once -- it was before gas went sky-high:

I'll say the gas was something like .95/gallon . . . I saw .95 on the sign by the road and pulled in -- back in those days I didn't pay much attention to gas prices. I started filling my tank, and I realized that the pump said .05, but I'd already started filling, so I finished.

When I went in to pay (this was before pay-at-the-pump), the clerks realized something was wrong because the total was something like fifty cents. They realized that the gas should've been .95/gallon, and they knew that I'd bought 10 gallons -- now here comes the good part:

The two clerks talked and talked, unable to figure out how much I actually owed. I just stood there, shocked that they couldn't figure out .95 x 10 gallons = $9.50. I wasn't going to help them. Finally one of them said, "Would you just pay three dollars?" And I said, "Sure."

Come on, folks, math matters. That's just plain old arithmetic.

I once bought a piece of fabric that was 25% off. The clerk was perplexed as to how much to charge me, so I told her to multiply the price by .75. She looked at me with a smile a said no she would multiply by .25. I agreed and paid. As I left I told her thanks for the 75% discount. I don't think she ever understood.

 

[SandrA9810]

There was one station back in Miami, early 90's when gas was about a buck a gallon. I guess they didn't maintain the pumps very well, because if you prepaid, it never shut off at the price you paid. So if you only paid $5, you could pump $10 without it shutting off. And they were requiring you to prepay. This wasn't just a one time deal, it went on for a while.

There's a lot of people that can't do simple math and it's really disturbing. There's one guy at the flea market we buy from, once we wanted 15 items. I asked him, I have 15 will you take $30 for all of them. Him, no no no, they're all different prices. So he starts sorting them out $2 for these, $3 for these, and a few $4 ones. In the end I wound up paying $26 for all of them because he couldn't add.
On another occasion, I found 7 items from one guy. He told me they were $2 a piece, then says $15 for all of them. I thought he said $13 at first, so I asked if he'd take $10. He said ok. When he came back with a bag, I handed him a $10 bill, and he said, no it's $15. I told him 7 time 2 is only 14, why would I pay you a dollar more than what you said originally.

 

[lizabu]

I used to work at a gas station and when the price changed we'd get an automated phone call. I'd punch the new price in inside and the price on the sign and on the pumps would change. It was my job to run out real quick to be sure the price updated on all the pumps and both signs. I never ran in to a time where it didn't match but it could happen. If the clerk on duty didn't do his job and verify all the prices were correct then you aren't doing anything wrong by taking advantage of the situation. I'm sure I was also told than when products are priced if there is more than 1 price on an item by law they have to honor the lower price on the item.

 

[J/T Gramdma]

OP here.People were going inside to pay where they could see price per gallon. It was this way for a good 8-10 hours by the time I paid for my gas. so no,i did not feel bad. and yes it is a corporate store not locally owned.