I hate how the gas station charges $1.00 for air to fill your tires with. Oh, then it's "Quarters Only" for the machine. Thanks, I'll just drive with a low tire because the last time I checked air is free, unless we're getting taxed on that too like everything else...
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Jan 25, 2010 10:57 PM - Automotive - by Air
ugh, you're paying for the compression of the air. and last time i checked, cost for the electricity used to compress the air isn't a TAX. it's a cost.
#1 - Feb 27, 2010 01:39 AM by saltshaker
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You have to pay to put air in your tyres over there? That does really suck :/
#2 - Feb 27, 2010 05:59 AM by eloquentegotism
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Well, I used to work at a gas station, and air is free. I think its a law. All you have to do is go inside and ask the attendant to turn it on. If you put quarters in, its a waste of money.
#3 - Feb 27, 2010 10:04 AM by flawedxxhope
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where i'm from we're charged for the air, but it's donated to charity, so it's not so bad :)
#5 - Feb 27, 2010 08:54 PM by jazzypie
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Most if not all gas stations will pop the air system for you if you buy pretty much anything. I once bought a Coca-Cola and asked if I could get air and they popped the button for me remotely. You could say they're charging for having a system that actually works and delivers air when you need it, and God forbid even has a working pressure gauge on it, but (a) I've seen way too many pay ones that still didn't work and (b) a buck is too #$#@)*!!! much to pay for 90 seconds on an electric air compressor, that's #$#@*!!! insane.
#6 - Mar 3, 2010 11:50 AM by forge
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