Petrol station “etiquette”

Yes Nanaand Grampy that happens in the garage I use most frequently. Last year I was waiting to pay for a few groceries when the "alarm" went off, cue Manager dashing outside to see if it was a drive off, no just some stupid person idiot moving their car before paying for petrol. Pumps aren't released until petrol is paid for.

I always pull forward to the first pump if I can allowing cars to use the one behind me. I have been on 2nd pump & had to wait until driver of the car in front of me has finished their shopping

sarahellenwhitney

Until fairly recently there was a garage in Ascot which had serviced pumps. They did oil, water and tyre checks too and you paid the man who did all that and he brought you the terminal.
I expect there are other places too.

I have no problem waiting for the previous pump user queueing to pay for fuel, but I wish there was a separate pay-point for those of us who are purchasing only fuel, It's so irritating when people fill up with fuel, then do their shopping, and then queue to pay.

I agree that it is not always convenient to pull forward before paying - it depends on the size of the fuel station, and it's true that it can be looked on as suspicious if you move your car before paying.

The introduction of coffee machines has made it all much worse I think. It seems to attract the drivers of larger vehicles which can block more than one pump at a time while a leisurely cuppa is being consumed in the shop, probably then followed by a loo visit and a few sweets for on the road!

Does anybody ever think to pull forward when they have filled up and there is a queue behind them at the pumps?

I would Maw but there is nowhere to go! If I am using the pump nearest the petrol station building the only place I could move to would be away from the forecourt and then it would look like I am driving off without paying!

I too despair of the forecourt faffer.

The person in front of me yesterday filled up, paid after doing a shop in the payment area, then came out and got some tissue to clean his windscreen and lights! I'd been stuck behind him for over ten minutes and there was a queue behind me! I was muttering and hissing so much about his lack of awareness that I almost exploded.

Some people did better by moving on to other pump areas as they emptied. They layout of forecourts tends to cause these jams.

MawBroon you go girl! There’s a lot of reasonable posts on here relaying various stories and they’re not deserving of a load of nasty and sarky comments. Situations are not all the same for people and they deserve more consideration.