ARCO

Stopped for gas this morning and went inside to pay for it. No one seemed there. Empty, then saw a lady who appeared to be hiding behind a display. She looked confused and angry. Can I pay for some gas, I asked.
Another angry scowl then she went to the register. I said I wanted ten dollars on pump 7. Use debit card, she said. Okay, I said, is there an extra charge? No, ten dollars, what is wrong with you?
Sorry, I said. Used debit card, got the gas and left. Something out of whack I thought. So I checked my bank account. Which I seldom do. Surprise! The cost was $ 10.35. Well, what’s 35 cents? Still I kind of resented the experience.
So I called tonight and talked to a nice guy. He said they charge 35 cent for EACH item you buy. Ten chocolate bars cost an extra $ 3.50. Each item. They don’t tell you this when you make the purchase and there is no indication of the surcharge when you use your debit card. At least none that I saw. Or was told about. It’s all added after the fact.
Lots of ways to look at their «hidden“charge. For example, the vig on a one dollar purchase is about 200 per cent per week at this Arco. That works out to about 10,000 per cent a year.
Maybe the lady was scowling because the customer before me paid cash.
Who knows?

I judge a gas station on how good the pump is. I was there about 15 minutes ago, and the pump sucked. Got $ 35 worth of gas. I pull the lever and try to have it set by the trigger so I don’t have to stand there squeezing. That didn’t work, the clip was weak. So then I stand there pumping, and it kept stalling and stopping. Took 8 minutes to fill up. Also when I went inside to pay the guy stared at my cash roll like he was salivating at my wealth. Dude, I have like 85 bucks don’t go crazy. I’ll look elsewhere for gas in this area, due to the pump being faulty.

My regular spot for refills. It’s the cheapest gas in Culver City. My only gripe is their cash/​credit machines. There is usually one or two out of order. Also, the guys at the register can be a little more friendly for customers in need of some assistance.

Cheap gas… only problem it’s a well known spot. It’s usually pretty crowded but hey if you want to save money you have to wait.

Always cheap gas. This location on this day beat the competition by 9 cents. 9 EFFFFING cents! It gets crowded here and the location next to the mall and on a busy intersection makes for the need to plan ahead. But, these days, its worth it.

Cheap gas. Little else to offer.