who do i go to if a gas station has a faulty pump that keeps charging even after you stop pumping your gas?
i live on long island and purchased gas this evening at my neighborhood station. i noticed that when i pulled the nozzle from my tank the price was still adding up on the pump! while i, myself, may have only been cheated out of pennies, if this is happening to everyone, the owner is probably making a small fortune! this station is located in bay shore, new york.
Public Comments
- You could file a complaint with the local better business bureau... call city hall for that number.
- Report the station to the Bureau of Weights and Measures. But don't hold your breath for fast results; they're getting inundated lately. Re the above post: the Better Business Bureau has no regulatory or punitive ability; they're merely a reference site to check if complaints have been filed against a business.
- You could call the police if nothing else. I've heard of other things similiar to that, and the station was fined thousands of dollars.
- The Department of Weights and Measures would have a blast with that one!
- On the gas pump there is a sticker from the Weights and Measures Bureau. All pumps that are metered are inspected and certified by this agency. That is who you should call.
