BigMikeinNY Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 (edited) OK, so it was 6 AM this morning and I stopped and got some gas before work. I filled up my little Accent for 30 bucks and went in to pay with cash. The line was about 7 people deep who were all buying items or paying with a credit card. I have just filled my car with gas to an even $30.00 and I have the exact amount in my hand. I figured instead of waiting in line for 15 minutes, I'll step between the first and second person in line, place my $30.00 on the counter and annouce to the cashier "Pump #3, have a great day"...... .......well, I have never pissed off more people in my life. The last 5 people in line began to roll their eyes, mumble under their breath and make comments like "You special or something?" and "Wait like the rest of us"..... I honestly dont think it's rude what I did, but I dont think I will do it ever again because of the response it recieved. Was I rude or is what I did acceptable? or maybe both? BigMike Edited June 21, 2007 by BigMikeinNY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untateve Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 OK, so it was 6 AM this morning and I stopped and got some gas before work. I filled up my little Accent for 30 bucks and went in to pay with cash. The line was about 7 people deep who were all buying items or paying with a credit card. I have just filled my car with gas to an even $30.00 and I have the exact amount in my hand. I figured instead of waiting in line for 15 minutes, I'll step between the first and second person in line, place my $30.00 on the counter and annouce to the cashier "Pump #3, have a great day"...... .......well, I have never pissed off more people in my life. The last 5 people in line began to roll their eyes, mumble under their breath and make comments like "You special or something?" and "Wait like the rest of us"..... I honestly dont think it's rude what I did, but I dont think I will do it ever again because of the response it recieved. Was I rude or is what I did acceptable? or maybe both? BigMike Mean people suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonkis Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 I do the same thing. When they asked if you are special, did you say "Yes?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Pre debit card days i would do that.......but i always gased up at the same place and the counter help knew me.......they actually liked the fact that the line didn't get longer.......there were some eyerollers at times ....but F them.......people that wait in lines end up at Spains........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grits and Shins Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Do you drive on the shoulder in heavy traffic too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 You shouldn't do it. I can't believe that you actually took the time to figure out that all 7 were going to be using CC's, buying more things, etc. I would not have liked it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 I wouldn't care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonorator Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 cork soaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cre8tiff Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 That was rude. You'd get shot in the city for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballjoe Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Here in my part of town its like an unwritten rule where if you are paying for gas and have the exact amount of money you can "cut" the line. The only thing is you do not actually "cut" in between people you just go start another line by the pump register (which is in front of everyone) and the teller usually takes the money to get you out of the store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 nothing wrong with what you did at all. u didnt cause anyone else in line to lose anymore time, well maybe 3 seconds for the clerk to put the money in the drawer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliaz Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 That is one of the more rudest things people do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Yep, unwritten rule here. If you have exact change for the pump, then you're okay to do that. What really irritates me is when people pay cash (get an f'n debit card)! Then when they have to walk inside to pay cash, they don't move their car from the pump line to walk inside. The necks around here do that all the time. They have to fill up a pump lane while they run in to get their Bud Lite and chit-chat about how Dale did this past weekend. :mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefjay Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 I use my debit / Credit card whenever possible for this very reason. If it's a nice gas station store you might have people in there shopping for the week which could take forever so if the line was long due to this and I had exact change I would put the money on the counter as well and say the pump #. And you know someone in that line is getting lotto tickets or lottery tickets to which they may scratch them off right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemonKnight Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Well I think it really depends on if its "pay before you pump" or if they can ring it up after the line clears. If its the former then I'd say its all good. If they have to stop what they are doing then you should wait. What I love is waiting behind people that are buying lottery tickets... I actually have the tellers at my local corner store trained. If they see me in line and someone is in front of me trying to buy lotto they will tell them to stand aside and ring me up first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepinmofo Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 (edited) What is this thing "cash" you speak of? ETA - Yeah you are rude, and you will die a miserable death because of this. Edited June 21, 2007 by peepinmofo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 What is this self service that you speak of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 (edited) Somebody shoulda kicked your ass for driving an Accent. Edited June 21, 2007 by Hugh 0ne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 I never pay cash for gas at a gas station. I try not to go in at all unless I want a pop or something. I wouldn't care about what you did personally. Its no big deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 I don't think you should have done that ...but I too drive an accent , so you cant be that bad , lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Driving a car is like murdering a million trees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 (edited) What is this self service that you speak of Last time we went to AC, the guy I was riding with was driving and messed up. He started pumping his own gas at the Wawa. You ever been reprimanded by a Wawa gas attendant? It ain't purty. One day they'll trust you guys to pump yer own gas. Oh yes, one day. Somebody shoulda kicked your ass for driving an Accent. +1 Edited June 21, 2007 by TimC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWmaker Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 I think it's perfectly fine what you did. Although I, too, would've gone to the front of the line and away from the other line if possible. It's the same as if you went to a store that sells newspapers and you put your exact change on the counter while others are on line. Nevermind the stares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easy n Dirty Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 I don't see a problem with what you did, and it would not have bothered me if I was one of the people in line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pope Flick Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Rude as SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS !!!. It's not a free for all so don't try to make it one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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