So I went to fill up the Rabbit tonight. The tank wasn't empty, I just wanted to start our cruise tomorrow on a full tank.
When you pull up to a pump, what's the first thing you usually see on the screen? Insert card. Only this pump didn't, it just said lift handle and make selection. Okay. I tried swiping my card anyways and nothing happened. So I just picked up the handle and made my selection, like it says. Now the screen says "Authorized amount: $50.00". Okay, whatever. I pumped about seven gallons into the Rabbit, and it said change due, around $23.00.
I walked inside to pay and told the attendant which pump I was on. She immediately popped open the cash drawer and started to hand me twenty-three dollars and some change.
"Er, no I actually haven't paid yet," I told her, trying to hand her my card. She was pretty puzzled by this actually, and acted like she wasn't sure what to do. "I mean if you just want to give me change, okay, but I'm letting you know I haven't given you any money for this." She really didn't know what she was supposed to do I guess, she was just standing there with 23 dollars in her hand. Finally she called over the manager, who seemed equally puzzled.
"Ah, just don't worry about it," he said. "Okay, well if you're sure, thanks!" I walked out the door. Honestly, I'm not sure who was more confused over what just happened, them or me.
So for whatever reason, my trip to Helen and back is now costing me nothing.
