I got twenty dollars worth of free gas today!  How, you might ask?  Well, on the way home from my Dad's house this afternoon I stopped off to get some gas. When I pulled up to the pump, it said "Remove Nozzle. Pump Gas."  Hmmmm..that's strange.  Usually I have to put my debit card into the machine before it says that.  I tried inserting my card.  It says "Error".  A couple of seconds later it says "Remove Nozzle. Pump Gas." again.    I'm thinking at this point maybe you pump the gas before you pay?  I know, makes no sense but I didn't know what else to think.  SO I started pumping my gas.  I had intended to fill the tank, but it stopped pumping at twenty dollars and said "Remove Nozzle."  Hmmmmmmm...again.  I removed the nozzle, place it back on the pump, and reinserted my debit card.  This time it asked me for my zip code. That's what it usually does. So I type it in, remove the nozzle, and pump twenty-three more dollars into my tank.  It is at this point that I realize the first time I pumped, something was not right.  So I go inside and explain to the attendant that I just pumped twenty dollars worth of gas and I don't think I paid for it(this is the part where my husband is smacking his forehead and saying "You did what?".  I can't help it. I am an honest person).  The attendant says to me "You are pumping gas right now".  "I know, but I just pumped twenty dollars worth and I  don't think it charged my credit card."  She becomes annoyed with me. Maam(sp?), you are pumping gas right now and when you are done I will be glad to give you a receipt for the amount."   First of all, she is annoyed with me?  For trying to alert her to a mistake on the gas station's part?  Sheesh. Okay, whatever.  I  and went out to finish pumping my gas. I go back in there
and she gives me a receipt for the last amount.  $23.13.  I explain to her that I need a receipt for the first transaction, the one for twenty dollars.  She looks at me like I have grown two heads and becomes exasperated, explaining once again that she just gave me a receipt for the gas I pumped.  At this point I am getting exasperated myself, and there are people in line waiting so I just leave.  When I get home I check my bank account and sure enough, they only charged me for the second charged amount.  Idiot.  But hey, I got free gas.

5 comments:
Hmmmm it almost sounds like someone pre paid (inside) and did not get their gas. I wonder if it was some type of random act of kindness?
I was thinking the same thing as fuzzandfuzzlet!
What a nice treat for you!
It is your gift from the Gas fairies!!! You needed a break. I think that you tried to make it right so it is all good!!!
Hugs
Lisa
What a wonderful surprise. You did the right thing and maybe that was your way of getting a little goody for being so honest.
Hugs,
Jonni
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