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DavidE
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This is one reason gasolinistas across Mexico are hiring more and more female attendants. When my dad retired 40 years ago and ran a gas station in
Lake Tahoe, the male attendants seemed to have lots of problems with short cash drawer counts. Same with gas delivery shipments - had the tanker
driver himself stick the tanks with the gauge then verify the delivered amount. My dad insisted on having the dispensers verified once every two
months. The commercial customers used to drive in and see Jim Hatlin's Bureau of Weights and Measures pickup parked to one side, and remark "That's
why we do business here".
Hate to tell you the percentage of "erroneous pumps" found in minority owned gas stations in the USA. One BWM inspector told me the BWM inspectors
were "overwhelmed" in Los Angeles. The problem is definitely not just south of the border. Finding an accurate dispenser in San Francisco's Chinatown
is about as likely as finding an accurate dispenser in Culiacan Sinaloa.
A Lot To See And A Lot To Do
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greengoes
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Baja Cactus pumps are 100% accurate, |
that's not possible to maintain over time. everything has variability, every mechanical system drifts from calibration,
and you should discuss his pumps precision. they may be achieve high accuracy but precision could be off. i suppose if precision error was in my
favor, i would be happy with his outstanding accuracy 
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Ateo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DavidE
Hate to tell you the percentage of "erroneous pumps" found in minority owned gas stations in the USA. One BWM inspector told me the BWM inspectors
were "overwhelmed" in Los Angeles. The problem is definitely not just south of the border. Finding an accurate dispenser in San Francisco's Chinatown
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I don't agree.
These are my customers you're talking about : Americans, Iraqis, Iranians, Chinese, Koreans, Mexicans, Indian. I have found no evidence pointing at
"minority owned" gas stations in the last 10 years of reviewing Weights & Measures inspection reports indicating they're cheating the public. No
tampering has ever been found at these facilities. No consistent overages while reviewing their inventory reconciliation records. There are blips in
either direction
Pumps go out of calibration. Sometimes in the customer's favor. Sometimes in the gas station's favor. Weights & Measures is there to sort it
out, and they do.
It ain't perfect.
I'm not stating anything here about Mexico - only the USA.
Oh, and one of my facilities is in a major city's Chinatown. It's owned my a Persian. I will check his last W&M inspection and get back to ya.
Playful tone here, not trying to sound argumentative.
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Ateo
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Oh and let me just state for the record that I'm not saying Baja's pumps are perfect. I know that some of my posts here may come off like that. That
is not my intention. I'm only here to provide a little "balance", like Fox news does.
:LOL:
Eyewitness reports of gas tanks being filled with 12 gallons in a 10 gallon tank, I tend to dismiss.
Verifiable measuring devices being shorted, I would definitely give weight to.
Call the authorities if you think you've been shorted.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Baja Cactus pumps are 100% accurate, |
that's not possible to maintain over time. everything has variability, every mechanical system drifts from calibration,
and you should discuss his pumps precision. they may be achieve high accuracy but precision could be off. i suppose if precision error was in my
favor, i would be happy with his outstanding accuracy
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Okay, then is 100% non-dicked-with something you do understand?
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Justbozo
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Recently took a trip from Mulege to La Paz, Mex 1 (mountain road) to San Jose Del Cabo, the length of East Cape Road to Mex 1, La Paz and Mulege.
Purchased gasoline in Mulege (south), Loreto (highway, near hospital), La Paz (Mex 1 near airport road), all fill ups.
Always use Pesos, I am in Mexico. Get out of the truck. Count my change, tried to short me 100 pesos in La Paz.
Followed trucks at 15 mph both ways thru the mountains, and crawled over East Cape road.
I didn't do any measuring of dispensed fuel just the number of liters and total miles driven by trip meter.
Full size GM truck got 20.2 MPG. I don't think I got shorted too bad!
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
| Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Baja Cactus pumps are 100% accurate, |
that's not possible to maintain over time. everything has variability, every mechanical system drifts from calibration,
and you should discuss his pumps precision. they may be achieve high accuracy but precision could be off. i suppose if precision error was in my
favor, i would be happy with his outstanding accuracy
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Okay, then is 100% non-dicked-with something you do understand? |
Do you realize that you are so smitten with Baja cactus that you are incapable of objectivity re that particular establishment?
Do people really stick their dicks in gas pumps?
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greengoes
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
Do people really stick their dicks in gas pumps? |
I usually stay out of this side of the forum but a question like that makes it sooooo difficult.
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