5 tips to avoid being

The situation of gas stations looking to cheat to "pick up" customers more and more. So is there any way to prevent it?

The secret to not getting bagged when buying gasoline

1. Buy gasoline in liters

Most customers have a habit of buying gasoline by money, and even amount of 20,000, 30,000, 50,000 VND . However, this way of buying will create favorable conditions for fraud and phenomena " jump the amount " sometimes customers don't notice.

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Instead of buying by money, buy gasoline by volume to limit fraud.

To avoid this situation, you should buy gasoline by volume, for example: 1 liter, 2 liters . Gas fraud schemes are often programmed according to the amount of money, so if you switch to buying by volume, You will have the "chance " escape bag.

2. Buy by "taxi wing"

You should buy gasoline at gas stations with many taxi drivers or trucks. Taxi or truck drivers are people who often travel, so they have more experience in gasoline than we do. They are pioneers in finding good gas stations, because if cheated, the amount of damage can be up to hundreds of thousands each time. Pay close attention to or consult with your doctor if you know.

3. Just need a person to refuel

It is not necessary to pour a fuel tank with up to two people. When you notice a gas pump column with up to two people working together: one pump and one dialer, it is more likely that the gas station will cheat.

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Pouring a fuel tank with up to two people working together is unnecessary.

The staff may argue that because of the crowded people, it takes 2 people to do it quickly, but in fact, they are hanging out the bag of customers. In some cases, customers buy 20,000 VND, the meter will jump when the number is 14,000 - 16,000 VND. If you buy 30,000 VND or more, maybe only 2/3 of that money turns into your gas.

4. Ask the staff to switch the clock to "0"

With a lot of customer reasons, or because of being far away from the pump station, many employees often leave their watches on previous pumps, and continue to sell gasoline to you. Whether this is unintentional or intentional, the bearer will be you, because there are always errors in the calculation minus the price between the two injections.

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It is essential to observe carefully the operation of the petrol pump operator.

5. Should observe

To avoid "pickpockets" when filling gasoline, observing the operation of the gas pump employee is essential. One is that you can detect the unexpected expressions of gas station employees. Secondly, whether or not the gasoline meter has been displayed enough, whether it is jumping or not.

Some gas stations have a "trick" to extend the fuel pump line so that customers can hardly observe the clock, you should also note. If fraud is detected, even if there is no specific evidence, you will know the way to avoid that gas in future gas purchases. In addition, it is recommended that relatives and friends help them not to pick up bags.