Gas Ripoff?
Ever feel like that last tank of gas didn’t last as long as it used to? Maybe it’s because some gas stations are cheating you out of what you’re paying for. According to an article from today’s Daily Record, 350 gas stations in New Jersey were fined for cheating people at the pump (including 15 stations in Morris County)!
According to the Daily Record, violations included: pumping the wrong amount of gas, 62; different gas prices on different sides of a sign, 46; failure to post the grade of gasoline, 37; no price per gallon on the pump, 36; service station brand not posted, 30; inaccurate octane ratings, 26; inaccurate total sale price, 15; multiple price changes in 24 hour period, 14; and credit card receipts missing information, 2.
State officials say to look for a blue ’seal of approval’ on pumps that have passed inspection. Any pump that has failed inspection with be flagged with a red seal of non-approval.
BTW, the stations that were confirmed as ripping you off at the pump only received an initial fine of $1,500. I guess the only way they’ll really learn is if we all boycott those particular stations, so choose wisely the next time you fill up!