Those guys know how to treat a customer.
I usually do the 'pay at the pump' thing, and those Pioneer guys have got it perfect.
In order of how much I hate them, it goes:
1. Shell
2. Esso
3. Petro Canada
***Remember, topic is Pay-At-The-Pump***
1. Shell
It sucks donkey balls. It's slow as fucking hell to authorize a transaction. I might as well take up smoking as a habit, cuz by the time I'd be done the damn cigarette it would finally say "Lift Pump" or whatever the hell the display says. Added to that, it's the only Pay-At-The-Pump that forces you to insert your debit/credit card the opposite way. I fucking hate that.
2. Esso
It sucks donkey balls. It's slow as fucking hell to authorize a transaction... but not as slow as Shell. Nothing is as slow as Shell. Esso has the standardized 'card in this way' setup but it forces you to wait forever for the authorization and then the bastard prints the receipt no matter what. So unless I'm gonna get work to expense all my refills going to visit all my ladies, I'm pretty sure it's a useless piece of paper that is just trashed.
3. Petro Canada
It sucks, not donkey balls, but it definetly busts my balls. Again, the standardized 'card in this way' setup AND the option to print, or not print the receipt. If they could speed up the time to authorize the transaction, they'd get a much better rating.
***DRUM ROLL***
Now we come to the champion in the mass petroleum distribution industry.... Ladies and Gentlemen....
Pioneer
***CROWD CHEERING***
These mofos know how to provide you with gas in a no nonsense and efficient manner. Their authorizations take SECONDS.. like I mean 2-5 seconds after you hit OK on your pin, the screen says "Lift Nozzle". Just on that alone, they get the #1 in my books. Add to that the standardized 'card in this way' setup AND the option to print the receipt, makes Pioneer stand out far amongst all its competitors.
Did I enjoy putting gas in my car this morning??
You bet your ass I did. All thanks to Pioneer!!
I'm all worked up now... time to meditate.
I usually do the 'pay at the pump' thing, and those Pioneer guys have got it perfect.
In order of how much I hate them, it goes:
1. Shell
2. Esso
3. Petro Canada
***Remember, topic is Pay-At-The-Pump***
1. Shell
It sucks donkey balls. It's slow as fucking hell to authorize a transaction. I might as well take up smoking as a habit, cuz by the time I'd be done the damn cigarette it would finally say "Lift Pump" or whatever the hell the display says. Added to that, it's the only Pay-At-The-Pump that forces you to insert your debit/credit card the opposite way. I fucking hate that.
2. Esso
It sucks donkey balls. It's slow as fucking hell to authorize a transaction... but not as slow as Shell. Nothing is as slow as Shell. Esso has the standardized 'card in this way' setup but it forces you to wait forever for the authorization and then the bastard prints the receipt no matter what. So unless I'm gonna get work to expense all my refills going to visit all my ladies, I'm pretty sure it's a useless piece of paper that is just trashed.
3. Petro Canada
It sucks, not donkey balls, but it definetly busts my balls. Again, the standardized 'card in this way' setup AND the option to print, or not print the receipt. If they could speed up the time to authorize the transaction, they'd get a much better rating.
Now we come to the champion in the mass petroleum distribution industry.... Ladies and Gentlemen....
These mofos know how to provide you with gas in a no nonsense and efficient manner. Their authorizations take SECONDS.. like I mean 2-5 seconds after you hit OK on your pin, the screen says "Lift Nozzle". Just on that alone, they get the #1 in my books. Add to that the standardized 'card in this way' setup AND the option to print the receipt, makes Pioneer stand out far amongst all its competitors.
Did I enjoy putting gas in my car this morning??
You bet your ass I did. All thanks to Pioneer!!
I'm all worked up now... time to meditate.