Why park at fuel/gas pumps?

[Billy Goat]

I haven't been able to figure it out, for some reason people will tend to park at a fuel pump where I get fuel. If the spots in front of the store are taken, they just pull up and park at high flow diesel pumps. Always out of state, this time Georgia.

Anyone understand why? Twice I have said something to people, just alerting them to the fact it's a diesel pump, assuming minivans don't use it.


The response both times has been tge parking is full......


It's a huge parking area.

This common other places?

 

[wyosteve]

Doesn't seem to happen as much as those who are done fueling and then go in and 'shop' for extended periods.

 

[Billy Goat]

Doesn't seem to happen as much as those who are done fueling and then go in and 'shop' for extended periods.

Yeah, I pull up and go pay.


Yes, I can pump then pay. I don't like swiping a card at the pump

 

[Randle]

Lazy, inconsiderate, Same people that cut you off changing lanes without signaling to get to the corner for Mcdonalds.

 

[woods89]

Can we also discuss compact cars at the diesel pumps when there are open gas pumps?

 

[*zap*]

people try to park as close as possible to the gym entrance....

 

[coloyooper]

Because I’m trying to get in and out with my Zyn before my wife catches me

 

[dutch_henry]

Big pet peeve of mine. I've been known to park directly in front of them, just for the satisfaction of watching them back up and wind around the pumps. But only if it's a college kid's car or an upmarket one.

If it's an elder person, I rediscover my patience.

 

[Bear_Hunter]

Huge pet peeve. One guy left his van running while I saw him inside ordering subway. I was so tempted to hop in and move it into a parking spot.

 

[SonnyDay]

The tools who leave their vehicle at the pump and go in and shop for hot dogs and pork rinds for 30 minutes drive me nuts....

 

[Racer00]

They park there in preparation for driving 45 in the passing lane when they leave.

 

[go_deep]

Huge pet peeve. One guy left his van running while I saw him inside ordering subway. I was so tempted to hop in and move it into a parking spot.

Or just drop it on drive and see where it goes on it's own, lol!

 

[SonnyDay]

They park there in preparation for driving 45 in the passing lane when they leave.

Haha! So true...

 

[Tex_F15]

Humanity peaked in 2001, and it's been downhill ever since. We're living in the real life Idiocracy.

 

[Sccritterkiller]

Let's add those inconsiderate aholes that block the non ethanol gas pump as well...my station has 2 out of 14 pumps that have non ethanol gas...I will go there to get non ethanol gas and the other 12 pumps empty some midsized compact putting regular gas and blocking the non ethanol pump.....smh

 

[Travis907]

Inconsiderate, lazy people who don’t care about anyone but themselves and if it doesn’t affect them then they don’t care! I only wish a couple people would block them in for a few minutes and see how they respond!

 

[Travis907]

Common sense if far from common anymore!

 

[KurtR]

It seems people where I live now all think that is normal drives me insane. It’s mostly all people from the little town I live in. I grew up on east side of the state and no one does that my dad would have kicked my ass if he seen me do that

 

[WCB]

you mean like the to young "ladies" last night that were parked sort of in between the only two pumps I could get to with a 16ft trailer on? They were inside when I arrived...so I waited 3 or 4 minutes and no one came out. So I simply swung around them and basically boxed them in between my trailer and the pumps. I pumped my gas, went in grabbed a quick treat for my daughters and a drink for myself, Paid, and as I was getting in my truck heard..."you need to move your truck so I can get out". HAHAHA...it was then I noticed my front window needed to be washed.

Some people.....

 

[svivian]

Adding in jack wagons who use the trailer/rv car wash bays with their prius when the other bays are open and you have a 40ft trailer