On Feb 27, 12:50*am, spsffan wrote:

We were one of the few, even 30 years ago! that didn't make people pay
(or present a valid form of payment) first. This was in Los Angeles
(well, technically, Santa Monica), but the practice of making customers
pay first was pretty common at gas stations here even 30 years ago.

It depended on the area In nicer areas or in cities with nicer people
one would pay after fillup. For instance, years ago in downtown
Chicago I paid afterwards while in Phila at the same time it was cash
up front.



I had a gun pointed at my head one night and quit shortly thereafter,
since I was off to college out of town anyway.

Late night gasoline station clerks have that happen often. Late night
clerking overall are considered a hazardous job due to holdups.

In Camden, NJ, along the main highway, there are frequent stories
about holdup deaths.