Rigged Gas Pumps

[AlmostFast]

So today I had to go to the Chevron next to my work for some gas and noticed something was not quite right. So I decided to see if it was a fluke or not and sure enough. The pump was rigged.
Proof:
http://youtu.be/_0uxlclxb1A

[BanginJimmy]

If thats you, forward that video and the gas station info to the Dept of Agriculture I believe. I would also take that video down until you do get them the info and they act on it.

[Potter]

did you take any action??

[David88vert]

If thats you, forward that video and the gas station info to the Dept of Agriculture I believe. I would also take that video down until you do get them the info and they act on it.

There is no reason to take down the video. This is something that we should all check and compile a database of.

[BanginJimmy]

There is no reason to take down the video. This is something that we should all check and compile a database of.


Not forever, just until the govt has a chance to act. Someone connected to the station could happen upon the video and fix the pump before the govt can check for themselves.

[David88vert]

The government is always very slow unless there is a public outcry. If the video is pulled, then it is likely that the problem will increase at more pumps until someone shows that it is happening. More money would be lost to greedy criminals.

[BanginJimmy]

The government is always very slow unless there is a public outcry. If the video is pulled, then it is likely that the problem will increase at more pumps until someone shows that it is happening. More money would be lost to greedy criminals.

I can see that.

You think forwarding the video to the county DA's office would be quicker than the state govt?

[AlmostFast]

I alerted the manager inside and he didn't give a damn. nor did he refund my 40 cents. The Weights and measurements? Dept will def. be getting a call though. On a side note, I figure you guys would get a laugh and a heads up when at the pump.

[David88vert]

I can see that.

You think forwarding the video to the county DA's office would be quicker than the state govt?

Not really. they will claim that it is not their oversight.

Drivers who think they’ve been gouged at the gas pump should save their receipt and contact the Governor’s Office of Consumer Affairs:
In the Atlanta area: 404-651-8600
Outside metro Atlanta: 800-869-1123
Go online to Georgia Consumer Protection Laws & Georgia Consumer Complaints (http://www.consumer.georgia.gov).

http://www.consumer.georgia.gov/consumer-services/filing-a-complaint

[Echonova]

It's called meter creep. There can be several reasons why that happened, but that's not going to be at every Chevron. Can happen at any gas station. Sucks he didn't refund the difference. And yes, he can get in trouble with the state if he knows about it and does not put the pump out of order. But there is nothing the owner could have intentionally done to cause that.


But this is not a case of you finding some huge "oil conspiracy" and alerting the world. Mechanical shit breaks. It happens.

[AlmostFast]

Don't get your blood pressure up Echonova. I Don't actually think it is rigged, though I do think they should fix it for the sake of the consumers. I don't think it is every Chevron either. If anything I hope it helps people pay more attention when at the pumps.

[Echonova]

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[.blank cd]

As a former manager of a gas station that knows how these devices work, I can confirm the people that filmed this video are fucking idiots.

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