I was getting gas today and hit the kickstand and went inside to get a drink... when i was inside someone came

inside to say gas was flowing all over the place. For some reason the kickstand thing didn't work right and didn't shut off when the gas tank was full (i only needed to "top it off"... I already had 3/4 tank of gas!!!)... and gas just kept flowing out and my credit card was charged $58.00 for 1/4 tank of gas! Shouldn't the gas station reimburse me for this since it was not my fault that the mechanism didn't work, or am I responsible because I went inside to buy a cold drink and left my car unattended???? I'm very upset because I live on a VERY limited budget and that money was for groceries, not to be spilled on the gas station ground! The attendant just shrugged and said "uh... sorry!" and this never happened before! Please advise if I should pursue this or would I be wasting my time and cause more aggrivation than it's worth?! I was thinking of "stopping payment" on the charge before it's put through (it was my debit card) but that will cost $15. I want to do what is right. Thanks.
I was getting gas today and hit the kickstand and went inside to get a drink... when i was inside someone came
All gas stations have signs saying that you are NOT to leave your car unattended while filling, and that the customer is responsible for any spills or leaks that happen while filling their cars. Just be glad they didn't make you clean it up too.
I was getting gas today and hit the kickstand and went inside to get a drink... when i was inside someone came
I'd say just pay the 58 bucks and keep quiet about the whole thing... BECAUSE... if the gas station really wanted to be picky about the thing, they could call the EPA out to clean up the hazardous spill and sue YOU for the cost. They still might do this.... best of luck!
Reply:See if you can find a way to contact the Owner and figure something out. Tell them you'll never buy gas there again and will tell eveyone you know to do the same if they don't do something about it.
Reply:There is a notice on the gas pump that says DO NOT


LEAVE THE PUMP.





You are lucky if they do not sue you


.Pay the bill and be glad there was no fire.
Reply:It could have been a number of things. Sometimes you don't fully click-back the nozzle, which would cause it to overfill the tank %26amp; therefore spill over. It may not have been the mechanism on the pump at all. That happened to me once. But you are supposed to stay at your car/bike while filling. If you know someone else who needs to get gas, have them use the same pump and see if it does the same thing to them. If it does, then I would try to pursue. Try talking to the owner or main manager of the station instead of just an attendant.
Reply:I doubt that your bank will support you. There may be a pro-bono on-line attorney consultation service, though I am not sure that they would be able to do anything until someone proved that the gas station's automatic cutoff on their pump was hosed.
Reply:Sorry but its on you ....


Never ever leave pump unattended,lots of gas on ground coulda been worser than 58 beans,think about it?
Reply:In many places it is illegal to leave the car untended while the shut-off lever is in place. In some, it is illegal for self-serve stations to even have them. You are lucky you aren't charged under environmental disaster laws. You walked away, leaving a hose running, dispensing a toxic, poisonous, and flammable liquid. There is nothing to pursue. A spark and you would have been resonsible for burning down the station. Stop payment and you will be sued, and face legal charges. Take this as a lesson. I learned before I even took my licence that gasoline was to be respected, too bad you didn't.





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It seems obvious you are more sensible than I originally thought. Your original post was made from emotion. I understand the "wallet" thing, it hurts us all at some point in time to have to pay for something we don't even get to use. I bet you don't leave the pump untended again, and perhaps your post will save somebody else.
Reply:The pump could also be faulty? I would just write as a lesson at the moment. Just be aware of it in the future, I wouldn't be happy either. Don't worry about being held liable for it, you assumed the pump should stop when full. Just plead ignorance (It is no excuse) but it does work. Just a bad experience. Don't worry
Reply:Never leave a filling tank unattended! You could have caused a fire and been sued for all you have plus future earnings! Thank the lord and be glad you have such good luck!
Reply:sorry ,,,take it as a loss..never,but never leave gas pumping and not watching it.you are at fault....
Reply:Never leave a running gas pump unattended. Things like what happened to you are one reason. Another is theft. Anyone can pull up and move the nozzel to their car or gas container. As for reimbursement. No, it is not the gas station's fault you left it unattended. Stopping the charge would get you more trouble as it would be considered fraud. The gas station is out the amount of gas you spilled. Do you think higher prices for everyone else is fair? Just be more careful next time. Sorry for your trouble.
Reply:It's not worth the trouble. You'll be found of being negligent for leaving the fueling unattended and you're lucky they didn't make you clean the mess you made which caused a hazardous situation. Just cut your losses and count your blessings, it could've been a lot worse.