Arco

I like this Arco. It is usually fast to get in and out and the usual cashier is um easy on the eyes.
I never shop the store so I cant speak much to it. I’ll just say it looks crammed with stuff.
Really it’s my favorite for its speed, how can they be so much faster then anyone else?

First and foremost, do they have lanyards? YES! They have an array of lanyards. You can probably do most of your lanyard shopping in one place at this store.
Relatively cheap gas (cash or debit only) and Japanese packaged Tide, NASCAR lamps and small pipes, scales and torch lighters are just a few more reasons to enjoy this place.

Can I say when we pay deposits on the state of Oregon there should be no difference on the bottles one returns. The woman here was not only rude but unprofessional!!! I will never stop here to buy cigarettes or gas again. If a place takes deposits for all their bottled items they should return deposits as well I call this fraud…

OK independently run ARCO (I think in Oregon all of them are franchises, but not sure). There’s a very crowded convenience store that is not an ‘AM PM’ and yes, you have to go inside to pay regardless of payment method.
Due to the lawsuit mentioned in this article (
) they are no longer charging a convenience fee to use debit.

Go somewhere else. Can’t process debit/​credit at the pump because they charge A FEE OF $.35 FOR DEBIT TRANSACTION! Can you say rip-​off? Update: ARCO just lost their lawsuit. Has to REFUND customers money cuz charging a fee is wrong!

It’s ARCO. This one is independent because they sell crazier stuff than other more corporate locations.
Good:
* Prices are cheaper than anywhere — like Costco cheap.
* The price is also debit price (however, see below) — no cash difference.
* It is only about 4 blocks from I-​5.
* Unlike most places in Oregon, these guys pump your gas quick. They appreciate a good pump turnover rate.
* Interesting selection of goodies inside and a game is playing on the TV on top of the soda fridge while you wait!
Could be Better:
* So, the «while you wait» from above is weird, you can’t pay debit at the pump, you have to go inside and they run your card after they pump for you… that seems strange. But it gets people buying their stuff inside… so they are probably geniuses.
* The price that is the same as cash? Well, there is a $.35 charge to run debit. That’s fine.
* They don’t take credit. Don’t ask.
* Cramped with tons of stuff inside.
* ATM is right next to the line… no privacy.
* The location is not the easiest to get in to… but that’s Tri-Met’s fault with the Max Line right there on Interstate.
Go here for the best price in NoPo, easy I-​5 access, and quick service. You’ve been warned about the $.35 cent debit fee. You’ll still save more.

Cheapest gas in all of West Portland… always.
I stopped using the Gas Buddy app on my phone as this station was always the lowest priced. The only other place with the same price is over off 82^nd somewhere & I don’t get out that way very often at all.

This station always has low prices on gas. Always good to save money. Low prices on fuel usually means that you have to sacrifice something and here it is the limited space getting in and out of this little gas station with the max on the way out if you go the Interstate Ave way.

I like this station, I am surprised by the other two reviews. I have always been helped by the same two attendants who have their shit together and are always friendly. When I go inside (which I do agree with other reviews, does suck) I get the same lady who is nice and has her shit together as well.
It is always a quick in and out for me, unlike some other stations who take their sweet ass time getting to your car and then treat you like you have just imposed on their day.
I will agree the gas sucks, but it is always the cheapest in my neighbor hood and since I don’t have a great car I don’t really care, since I don’t have a debit card I also agree that it sucks that they don’t take credit. I guess I can understand though, the credit card company’s charge a fee for every use which is why the 76 stations will charge you .10 more for gas if you use one of them.
All in all I like this place it’s cheap, and for me they have always been really friendly.