Shell petrol stations.

Vita · 15 Nov 2018 at 20:08

Ok call me insane, but I wanted to ask on here about a weird issue I'm having.

I fill my car £20.00 of fuel. Don't ask why, it's just how I do it. I know most others do this.

As of the last month or so I've noticed, particularly at Shell stations that no matter what I do. It goes to £20.01. I have asked a few of my friends/ people I know of this and they're experiencing the same.

Though fill up £30/40 Etc it will always land on the mark, not a penny under or over.

Am I losing my marbles?

thewanted · 15 Nov 2018 at 20:17

Vita said:
Ok call me insane

Vita said:
I fill my car £20.00 of fuel.

Vita said:
Am I losing my marbles?

Yup. Insane.

batfink · 15 Nov 2018 at 20:24

A number of years ago, an independent petrol station was fined for doing just this - a micro transaction of 1p added to the end of every sale which went unnoticeable for a long time. They racked up thousands in extra income.

I'd be surprised if Shell are doing this although they are all franchised forecourts so are all run independently. Is it always at the same station?

Given that it only does it at the £20 level and no other, it suggests that it isn't the above. Could be a twitchy hand? With prices as they are, it is much harder than it used to be to land exactly on a round number.

[TW]Fox · 15 Nov 2018 at 20:25

Vita said:
I fill my car £20.00 of fuel. Don't ask why, it's just how I do it. I know most others do this.

I'm gonna ask why.

Jez · 15 Nov 2018 at 20:27

Vita said:
I know most others do this.

I dont know anyone who does it.

b0rn2sk8 · 15 Nov 2018 at 20:29

Rounding?

I just fill the tank, i don't get why you wouldn't... £20 is what 15 litres these days? I would need to visit the filling station every 2-3 days....

Vita · 15 Nov 2018 at 20:36

batfink said:
A number of years ago, an independent petrol station was fined for doing just this - a micro transaction of 1p added to the end of every sale which went unnoticeable for a long time. They racked up thousands in extra income.

I'd be surprised if Shell are doing this although they are all franchised forecourts so are all run independently. Is it always at the same station?

Given that it only does it at the £20 level and no other, it suggests that it isn't the above. Could be a twitchy hand? With prices as they are, it is much harder than it used to be to land exactly on a round number.

I thought it was a twitchy hand. So I tried every single VPOWER pump on that particular forecourt. They all did it. Tried 2 other garages and it's the same.

[TW]Fox said:
I'm gonna ask why.

It's just a habit I've had for a long time. I pass the station regulregu so it isn't really an inconvenience for me.

Raymond Lin · 15 Nov 2018 at 20:37

Stop at £19.99?

Minstadave · 15 Nov 2018 at 20:39

Or just fill your tank, save yourself time and not be a weirdo.

Nasher · 15 Nov 2018 at 20:39

With the stations that got fined, it was showing one amount on the pumps and 1p more by the time they had walked inside to pay.

Vita · 15 Nov 2018 at 20:43

Nasher said:
With the stations that got fined, it was showing one amount on the pumps and 1p more by the time they had walked inside to pay.

Not the case here. It simple won't land on £20.00 flat. You can stop on £19.99 without issue.

Dis86 · 15 Nov 2018 at 20:43

Nasher said:
With the stations that got fined, it was showing one amount on the pumps and 1p more by the time they had walked inside to pay.

I had that happen to me. You could see the pump from the kiosk and see that it said one number and the til was reading another.

Maccapacca · 15 Nov 2018 at 20:45

Surely it costs you more filling it at £20 a time unless you're one of the very few that aren't swayed by a coffee, pork pie or vanilla magic tree

andi · 15 Nov 2018 at 20:52

Do the pumps not have those buttons for setting a max amount?

Or as suggested, you just fill your tank and save yourself time.

Conscript · 15 Nov 2018 at 20:56

Download Shell Fill Up and Go app, set maximum transaction value to £20 and use that from now on.

Iamzod · 15 Nov 2018 at 20:58

Wouldn't know. I fill it till it clicks, wait 5 seconds then usually can shove another litre or two in.

[TW]Fox · 15 Nov 2018 at 20:59

Conscript said:
Download Shell Fill Up and Go app, set maximum transaction value to £20 and use that from now on.

Or just actually fill your car with fuel.

Conscript · 15 Nov 2018 at 21:03

[TW]Fox said:
Or just actually fill your car with fuel.

We've already established that he's insane, so sane suggestions aren't welcome.

Scuzi · 15 Nov 2018 at 21:03

It’s punishment for following a ridiculous ritual. Submit to the higher powers and put in £23.72 or just fill the damn tank. It is an inconvenience. You visit the filling station more than is necessary. There can only be one reason. You want to bang the Indian guy (who is always there no matter what time. Works 120 hours per week) behind the counter.

Finglonga · 15 Nov 2018 at 21:35

Multiples of the price per litre......I just brim mine and pay whatever the end price is.

Shell petrol stations.

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