tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997645704294717205.post4207052005389324848..comments2023-10-15T07:26:13.722-07:00Comments on Brown Phantom: How not to get duped at the petrol pumpBrownPhantomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17727840657080964378noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997645704294717205.post-25695063896530660822011-06-04T04:44:02.071-07:002011-06-04T04:44:02.071-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Gargi Guptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11325961490307440192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997645704294717205.post-76033062360929915712010-05-22T10:37:12.402-07:002010-05-22T10:37:12.402-07:00I had many similar experiences and I thought the e...I had many similar experiences and I thought the experience has made me smart but never the less they (petrol operators) out smart me.<br /><br />The current trend to cheat is dispensing the fuel so slow that u get irritated and some body approaches you for the free service (cleaning ur wind shield, knocks on ur door for addon credit card etc) split second the fuel is filled.<br /><br />The trick is third person switches off the motor and switches on to zero. The best is too avoid some of the petrol pump units.<br /><br />In bangalore south careful about the petrol pump near Seetha Circle (100% cheating assured - Category A)<br />Near BMS Engineering College (Category A)<br />Mysore Road Nyandahalli stretch (Category A all the 3 petrol pumps)<br />Devegowda Petrol Pump ( Some of the dispensing team - Category B)<br />Uttarahalli Circle (Category B)<br /><br />Wait for few more updates in next week.<br /><br />The best way to avoid getting duped is fill the tank.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03644018944171374346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997645704294717205.post-56894195851133188962010-01-29T00:29:53.323-08:002010-01-29T00:29:53.323-08:00.. and when I take a can, they send me to a differ..... and when I take a can, they send me to a different pump then , where they are filling the bikes and cars. And they are also mixing other things into petrol..not sure what they mix.21st century beinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08946555576089705825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997645704294717205.post-78216681693863186012010-01-29T00:26:17.796-08:002010-01-29T00:26:17.796-08:00This trick can still be recoginsed, the worry I ha...This trick can still be recoginsed, the worry I have is when the meter shows Rs 200 but tank is filled lesser then 200. The Best way to avoid this 200 Rs fraud is to ask him to stop and 200 and collect back the remaining money. And never go to that pump again. Seems to work with me.21st century beinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08946555576089705825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997645704294717205.post-19167675778981122162009-05-17T20:47:00.000-07:002009-05-17T20:47:00.000-07:00one more trick to divert attention is, at the time...one more trick to divert attention is, at the time of filling the petrol one person would clean the windshield and would ask you to co-operate by moving the wipers, i was duped more than once and lost thousands of Rs through this trck so beware!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997645704294717205.post-49889518507744533242009-03-25T19:10:00.000-07:002009-03-25T19:10:00.000-07:00@Masood, Yes it is .@Archana,There are many, you g...@Masood, Yes it is .<BR/><BR/>@Archana,<BR/>There are many, you got to be careful.BrownPhantomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17727840657080964378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997645704294717205.post-33660302869655285622009-03-24T22:15:00.000-07:002009-03-24T22:15:00.000-07:00ooops.. which is that petrol tank in blore?? ve to...ooops.. which is that petrol tank in blore?? ve to be careful there i guessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997645704294717205.post-9596068127145746902009-03-22T07:05:00.000-07:002009-03-22T07:05:00.000-07:00Awesome trick btw :).Awesome trick btw :).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997645704294717205.post-19554936845913214092009-03-19T20:27:00.000-07:002009-03-19T20:27:00.000-07:00@Anup,I read your post. It's a widely used trick i...@Anup,<BR/>I read your post. It's a widely used trick in Bangalore:).BrownPhantomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17727840657080964378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997645704294717205.post-69326784186300704342009-03-19T08:44:00.000-07:002009-03-19T08:44:00.000-07:00I've had a similar experience and its pissed me to...I've had a similar experience and its pissed me to no end! http://www.anup.org/?p=91<BR/>Thats where I wrote about it. Awesome write ups.Anuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14775359392291558956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997645704294717205.post-755735971563929942009-03-15T10:05:00.000-07:002009-03-15T10:05:00.000-07:00i like it, i like the way u write. esp the way u e...i like it, i like the way u write. esp the way u end it..and the fact that such debauched embezzlement makes ur blood boil too:-) thanks for linking me on indi..... liked ur abt me too..esp. abt it being a ridiculous idea. <BR/><BR/>nehaPiggy Littlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13112159490654492447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997645704294717205.post-63331208439993298202009-03-13T21:52:00.000-07:002009-03-13T21:52:00.000-07:00Hi Brown Phantom! Hmmm...interesting observation. ...Hi Brown Phantom! Hmmm...interesting observation. Guess would keep this in mind when I buy my first car :)Bubbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15237231241257897682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997645704294717205.post-67451390917444318572009-03-11T11:17:00.000-07:002009-03-11T11:17:00.000-07:00@Not you,Yes, this has happened to me in Bangalore...@Not you,<BR/>Yes, this has happened to me in Bangalore only. <BR/>Not many check the density; one reason being that many choose to be free riders here.<BR/>Thing is that if a pump has adulterated petrol, then it is same forl all and no individual is specifically getting looted. It's just like the way one is careful while getting married but doesn't care to vote in elections.<BR/><BR/>@Scattered Thoughts,<BR/>Yes, economist did help . Kuch to fayda hua :).BrownPhantomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17727840657080964378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997645704294717205.post-20761723907909774912009-03-11T00:01:00.000-07:002009-03-11T00:01:00.000-07:00Hi Dhanno, I have seen this happen more often than...Hi Dhanno,<BR/> I have seen this happen more often than not in Bangalore. And more so at HP or IBP or BP.<BR/> <BR/> But let me also highlight, distracting you with "cashaa cardaa" is not the only way to fleece money from you.<BR/><BR/> Adulterating petrol is also one of the ways that Petrol pumps increase their profit margins. You may check the density indicated in the petrol pump. But do we really care to know the density of petrol.undecidedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02553431715492025123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997645704294717205.post-29701293491676759312009-03-10T14:01:00.000-07:002009-03-10T14:01:00.000-07:00uhhhhhh.. interesting!! thanks heaven the guys her...uhhhhhh.. interesting!! thanks heaven the guys here are quite honest then.. this is open loot man!! <BR/><BR/>but one thing.. economist in you helped :))Scattered Thoughts...https://www.blogger.com/profile/15905369958934752147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997645704294717205.post-23802881927540957102009-03-10T08:36:00.000-07:002009-03-10T08:36:00.000-07:00@Aj,About the surcharge: it's a government rule to...@Aj,<BR/>About the surcharge: it's a government rule to pay 2.5% fuel surcharge if paying through the credit card. Petrol pump guys don't earn any thing rom it. You save money though if u pay through cash. <BR/>However many of the credit cards offer cashback on fuel; you must use one of them at the petrol pumps .BrownPhantomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17727840657080964378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997645704294717205.post-81595096460820763582009-03-10T08:33:00.000-07:002009-03-10T08:33:00.000-07:00@Arnab,Kunjal & Sammy : Good to know that you&...@Arnab,Kunjal & Sammy : Good to know that you'll be more careful :). Importantly, if anything strikes u as fishy, then it most probabaly is.BrownPhantomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17727840657080964378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997645704294717205.post-76336273732591751222009-03-09T03:45:00.000-07:002009-03-09T03:45:00.000-07:00Excellent Observation... I will definitely fill fu...Excellent Observation... I will definitely fill full tank from now, if and when I buy my first car :)sammythewizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15829227470799024519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997645704294717205.post-21181356538571267072009-03-09T00:23:00.000-07:002009-03-09T00:23:00.000-07:00good post!!I never pay attention but surely will b...good post!!I never pay attention but surely will be using your trick now onwards:)Kunjalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15346731417236906278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997645704294717205.post-22029984281253742272009-03-08T12:21:00.000-07:002009-03-08T12:21:00.000-07:00hey nice one.. very true!! happens wid me most of...hey nice one.. very true!! happens wid me most of the time...<BR/><BR/>get down first/ say "Full tank" or "500/-" later... Never answer "cash or card" thing.. handover the card after they fill fuel... :-D<BR/><BR/>However I have NOT understood one trick of theirs "cash or card"... do they make any setting, if we say "card"..?? I think they manage to switch up dat "surcharge" thingy from us... just my obeservation..throw some light there? :DAJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12196695656136106908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997645704294717205.post-19604775837326894552009-03-08T10:09:00.000-07:002009-03-08T10:09:00.000-07:00ive been stiffed a couplov times in the past.. now...ive been stiffed a couplov times in the past.. <BR/>now i get out of the car, ensure that the counter is at zero, then say full tank and hand over my card only once the tank is topped!Meenakshi Rehanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16433565057778885520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997645704294717205.post-36720330964166778772009-03-08T08:30:00.000-07:002009-03-08T08:30:00.000-07:00Nice one "detective Brown".I ll take care next tim...Nice one "detective Brown".I ll take care next time ..is this one linked to your dilli ka thug kind of series ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997645704294717205.post-58779859591738971952009-03-08T08:28:00.000-07:002009-03-08T08:28:00.000-07:00Very interesting post that one, and I for one shou...Very interesting post that one, and I for one should really heed by this one... I'm not really that observant when the tank's being filled and all, just observant to the extent of seeing the zero at the beginning of the transaction... I gotta be more careful in future, thanks :DArnab Majumdarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15746493850475907233noreply@blogger.com