Petrol DRIVE-OFF's/not paying for petrol
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From: a on 17 Jan 2010 06:54 "Noodle" <oznoodle(a)gmail.com> wrote > Can someone who actually works at a petrol station please describe the > details of their written policies? I used to work at at Woolworths Petrol Plus. For drive-offs where they don't pay, we just note their car details in a log which gets sent to head office. Never knew what happened after that, but I assume a team of Woolies investigators did something with the cops. The other situation is when someone came in to pay and then apologized that they didn't have their wallet, or credit card, or insufficient funds. We just logged their details (sighting their driver's license if they had it) and they were obliged to come back the next day to pay. They usually did. So, if you ever need a full tank before pay day, try it. It works. :)
From: Sylvia Else on 18 Jan 2010 07:42 Milton wrote: > > " Scotty" <scoter1(a)warmmail.com> wrote in message > news:4b5213e1$0$5423$afc38c87(a)news.optusnet.com.au... >> >> "Noodle" <oznoodle(a)gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:767ee154-3f06-4b2b-8fe5-9d91cd278947(a)j14g2000yqm.googlegroups.com... >> : Hello. >> : >> : What do the big chain Petrol Stations do when a person "drives off" >> : without paying for petrol? >> : >> : I know they *CAN* do a lot of things - call Police, etc. >> : >> : But what *DO* they actually do? >> : >> : What are Caltex's policies in NSW? >> : >> : What are Mobil's policies in NSW? >> : >> : What are BP's policies in NSW? >> : >> : What are Shell's policies in NSW? >> : >> : What is the actual name of the Form they fill in to send to their HQ, >> : verbatim? >> : >> : Do staff just "write it off" at the end of their shift? >> : >> : They are all different. >> : >> : Can someone who actually works at a petrol station please describe the >> : details of their written policies? For instance, it is a fact that >> : Caltex policy is to ignore the theft if the amount is $10 or less. >> : What about their other competitors? Any other things like this? >> : >> : Also, what do NSW Police actually do about petrol theft below $50? >> : Since 2007, NSW Police have been told to stop chasing shoplifters less >> : than $300. So, do they also ignore petrol theft less than $300? >> : Again - not what they *CAN* do, but they actually *do* do in practice, >> : in the real world, please. >> : >> : Much appreciated, >> : >> : Noodle. >> >> Why dont you ask them? Find a freindly operator and ask him/her. >> Noones going to tell you their >> actual policy as a lot are privately or franchise owned. > > Better still, ask OzOne or Sylvia. Well, I can certainly say that it's against the law. But that didn't seem to be in question. Beyond that, I don't see why you would think I could help. Sylvia.
From: Sylvia Else on 18 Jan 2010 07:55 a wrote: > "Noodle" <oznoodle(a)gmail.com> wrote > >> Can someone who actually works at a petrol station please describe the >> details of their written policies? > > I used to work at at Woolworths Petrol Plus. For drive-offs where they > don't pay, we just note their car details in a log which gets sent to > head office. Never knew what happened after that, but I assume a team > of Woolies investigators did something with the cops. > > The other situation is when someone came in to pay and then apologized > that they didn't have their wallet, or credit card, or insufficient funds. > We just logged their details (sighting their driver's license if they had > it) and they were obliged to come back the next day to pay. They usually > did. So, if you ever need a full tank before pay day, try it. It works. :) > > You mean those signs warning that the police would be called in such a situation were just a bluff? Mind you, I always suspected as much, and had I been in such a situation and the police had been called, I'd have told them to butt out on the grounds that this was a civil matter. Sylvia.
From: hippo on 19 Jan 2010 21:02 a wrote: > > "Noodle" <oznoodle(a)gmail.com> wrote > > > Can someone who actually works at a petrol station please describe the > > details of their written policies? > > I used to work at at Woolworths Petrol Plus. For drive-offs where they > don't pay, we just note their car details in a log which gets sent to > head office. Never knew what happened after that, but I assume a team > of Woolies investigators did something with the cops. > > The other situation is when someone came in to pay and then apologized > that they didn't have their wallet, or credit card, or insufficient funds. > We just logged their details (sighting their driver's license if they had > it) and they were obliged to come back the next day to pay. They usually > did. So, if you ever need a full tank before pay day, try it. It works. :) > > > > All depends where you are. Nowra? At least two sites insist on payment before leaving. If no cash & card doesn't work, then there you stay until the money shows up from somewhere else - or the Police arrive. One of the Mobils now refuses to start the pump for any m/cycle rider who hasn't removed their helmet. Taxi depot BP at Granville has published a list of car and driver types where prepayment is required 24/7 - basically it reads like "old cars, bogans, younger people with P plates &/or hoodies, or vehicles with more than two passengers", but not in so many words. Several around the state insist on some high value item (watch, phone, toolkit, iPod) being left as security against non return. Various sites all over exhibit some probably illegal policies towards various ethnic minorities or indiginous customers. Amazing what you see sometimes too.... -- Posted at www.usenet.com.au
From: a on 25 Jan 2010 21:40
"Sylvia Else" <sylvia(a)not.at.this.address> wrote > You mean those signs warning that the police would be called in such a situation were just a bluff? Back then when I worked there, yes. Who knows what they'd do now, but I still doubt they would call the cops, especially in a busy station. |