tonker Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 (edited) I picked up some petrol this morning, and whilst I have noticed it before with different pumps, this morning was the worst. You stick the nozzle in and the pump says make sure the register is at zero! Which you do and then you squeeze the trigger.................. The pump starts, and your cost start racking up! but nothing is coming out of the bloody pipe. It was well over a quid this morning before anything came out It seems funny to me that as soon as you release the trigger the pump stops and not a drop more comes out, I think they're getting the best of both worlds. Call me a tight **** or cynical if you like, I'm both probably Has anybody else noticed this The blotted out word wasn't that bad honest!!! Edited May 29, 2016 by tonker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 They are all regulated and frequently checked. I cannot imagine that you are being short changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 They are all regulated and frequently checked. I cannot imagine that you are being short changed.It's more common than you might think, a tesco got fined a fortune not far from me for short changing its customers, although I'm sure it wasn't on purpose, it could of been happening for quite some time before it was found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 It's more common than you might think, a tesco got fined a fortune not far from me for short changing its customers, although I'm sure it wasn't on purpose, it could of been happening for quite some time before it was found. If it is that common where is the evidence? They are regularly inspected and checked. I cannot remember seeing any stories about firms being fined or convicted of short changing fuel customers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlerob Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 I don't know but the local shell to me something must be going on there as the customs weight and measure people are frequently there about once every 3 /4 weeks and locals say you don't get the millage from the fule compared to other garages. But pumps can go faulty I oneed had a tesco pump that filled my 90 liter tank from quater full to full for 15pound. No joke the nollze and gun you had to hold it hard that much fuel it was pumping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 The Weights & Measures visit every filling station at least once a month and make surprise visits as well. As for the miles per gallon issue. That could be down to any number of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 The Weights & Measures visit every filling station at least once a month and make surprise visits as well. As for the miles per gallon issue. That could be down to any number of things. Would be well pleased if that was the case following the cuts in services? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 (edited) when i was filling up the lorry i had the same thing, told the girl and she said that cant happen but i know it did, i just payed up on the firms card and that was it, Edited May 29, 2016 by mossy835 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 I use alot of fuel in machines so am allways filing up 5l cans and have never been short filled. Would love to visit a pump thats under charging a visit with a bowser would be in order! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 (edited) If it is that common where is the evidence? They are regularly inspected and checked. I cannot remember seeing any stories about firms being fined or convicted of short changing fuel customers. Well it was in my local paper and they were fined so unless the paper was lying I'd say that is evidenceEdited to add link http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/7974289.stm Edited May 30, 2016 by 12gauge82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 Well it was in my local paper and they were fined so unless the paper was lying I'd say that is evidence Edited to add link http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/7974289.stm That is one filling station. How many are there in the UK? How many people fill up every day? I put 'prosecutions for overpricing at fuel pumps' into Google and got two results. Not exactly common. The answer to the OP's question is answered on here............ http://www.tradingstandardsblog.com/petrol-pumps/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 No but it does happen , there,s a garage on the road to Ashbourne Derbys who i stopped to fill up at and got about 10 quid,s worth for my 30 quid .They got trading standards around and big fined so no mr Poacher its not common but by crikey your absolutely peeed off when its you /Dont care if its 1 or 10 % its a ****** when its you atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 Of course it happens. The Tesco prosecution was down to a mistake, not a deliberate attempt for gain. Mistakes happen in any industry. But 12gauge82 said that it was more common than I thought, yet only gave one example. Now we are up to three examples over a period of several years in over 8,000 filling stations. Hardly common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 Of course it happens. The Tesco prosecution was down to a mistake, not a deliberate attempt for gain. Mistakes happen in any industry. But 12gauge82 said that it was more common than I thought, yet only gave one example. Now we are up to three examples over a period of several years in over 8,000 filling stations. Hardly common.ask them for a job fella and you can keep us right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 The Weights & Measures visit every filling station at least once a month and make surprise visits as well. As for the miles per gallon issue. That could be down to any number of things. How do you know that..? I'd be amazed if that were the case.? Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 That is one filling station. How many are there in the UK? How many people fill up every day? I put 'prosecutions for overpricing at fuel pumps' into Google and got two results. Not exactly common. The answer to the OP's question is answered on here............ http://www.tradingstandardsblog.com/petrol-pumps/ Why so pedantic? Only trying to be helpful with a reply, ive herd of several cases hence why I said it's probably more common than you think, it probably doesn't make national news very often but I've got better thinks to do than have a argument over how often petrol stations short change customers, so have a nice evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 How do you know that..? I'd be amazed if that were the case.? Cat. I did a job with them just before I retired. They (at that time) visited every filling station at least once a month and measured the fuel dispensed against a calibrated measuring device. I'm not aware of any changes to that policy. The point I am making is that just because someone knows of one example of a local garage short changing people that doesn't mean that it is common practice across the country. If it was there would be many more prosecutions and reports in the papers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 Why so pedantic? Only trying to be helpful with a reply, ive herd of several cases hence why I said it's probably more common than you think, it probably doesn't make national news very often but I've got better thinks to do than have a argument over how often petrol stations short change customers, so have a nice evening It would make local news and that would be picked up by Internet searches given that many local papers also have online editions. If you have other examples then please feel free to post them to support your point. I'm sure that you could find time if you really wanted to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 http://m.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/10441019.Fuel_pumps_found_to_be_delivering_short_measures_across_Wiltshire/?ref=rc Here's another seven cases, I'm not saying it's regular just more often than you appear to think. It's probably quite small amounts when it happens and is probably very rarely reported to the media, I have however herd of several cases so it obviously does happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-171856/250m-siphoned-short-measure-scams.html I'm sure there's plenty more, I didn't even read the article if I'm honest, but looks like it does go on as I said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 I always find it is slow to start but then so is the metre reading. Would be ****** if it started going up in price but not in ltr.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 We have all had fuel that was rubbish and didn't get anything like the power or mpg your used to. Happens regular round my neck of the woods and it's not confined to one make of fuel either. My wife comments often on this. On other hand we have had some fuel where the car has been flying along and mpg was fantastic, suppose it's down to how well it's blended and how old the fuel is. Biggest thing I've noticed last few years is why do the pumps run so bloody slowly, it takes ages to fill your tank when not that long ago it took half the time, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Never had under filling issues but yesterday couldn't believe the excellent mpg to London (needle barely moved) and back, need to find some way to complain. Years ago I had a pump malfunction with the auto shut off so about a litre ended up on the floor , I was going to let it go so just mentioned it as I went to pay only to be met by an angry manager claiming I must have caused it. His angst lasted about 3 seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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