Why do you have to pay at a gas station?
The owners say it’s for safety reasons, but really it’s so you don’t ride off without paying, which is happening more frequently. In the US, most gas stations require you to pay first!
Can a service station refuse to serve you if you dont remove your helmet?
Australian service stations can legally refuse to serve you fuel if you don’t remove your helmet, but very few provide anywhere safe for you to place your helmet while you fill up.
What was the business card passed to the woman at the gas station?
The account speculates the business card passed to the woman at the gas station had been imbued with burundanga, an extract of the datura plant (typically found in Colombia) which contains alkaloids such as scopolamine (the “Devil’s Breath” of the May 2012 e-mailed alert) and atropine.
Do you have to pay for your helmet at a gas station?
In the US, most gas stations require you to pay first! If you feel offended by the lack of trust, you only have the thieves to thank for this get-tough attitude. Some argue that open-face and flip-up helmets provide facial identification for security cameras. However, legal experts tell us the owners have the final say on their private property.
Can a gas station be too close to a home?
While convenience stores, gas stations and vehicle repair facilities provide many benefits, they can have a severe quality of life impact when allowed too close to homes and other inappropriate locations. In fact, new stores and stations can even harm existing establishments, particularly when predatory pricing is employed to eliminate competition.
Is there a limit to the number of gas stations?
There is an upper limit to the number of retail establishments any area can handle. In urban areas with high traffic volumes there can be a thriving gas station-convenience store on nearly every corner. Whereas rural settings may only support a single store at only one out of every ten or so major intersections.
Can a hypermart cause a gas station to go out of business?
The following studies show that hypermarts can force existing gas stations to lower their prices which may eventually cause them to go out of business.
Can a grocery store buy gas from a gas station?
Hypermarts, supermarkets and big-box stores that are part of regional or national chains can buy and sell gas for less than traditional, locally-owned gas stations. This usually causes one or more of these older businesses to go out of business when one of these big newcomers opens.