August 2022 by T B.
SCAM ARTISTS - STAY AWAY I went to this station to get my NY Inspection Sticker. When the process ended, they said that they only accept cash. But what a lucky day for me, they just happened to have an ATM there. When I walked up to the machine, the guy behind the cash register told me not to use the ATM because it would charge $3. Instead, I should use his cash register, and -- once again, lucky day, he will only charge me $3 for a convenience fee. Wh-wh-what?!?!? Sirens went off in my head. No thanks, I said, I'll use the ATM. The guy then claimed that it was out of cash. When I said I would go to the nearest bank, he said that if I left the premises, I would be skipping out on my bill. I told him I was going anyway. Tough. On the way to the bank, my car's audio system began to act up. At the same time, my oil pressure suddenly dropped, and my car stalled. I figured it was a result of whatever gadget they hooked to my car to do the sticker validation, and I would address it when I returned. After getting money from the bank, I hopped back in the car, and the two problems went away, so I never said anything. Fast forward to later that night, and I was driving home from dinner with my wife. Multiple times the oil pressure gave out on the parkway and stalled my car. We were able to hobble the car back home, where it died just as we pulled up. Whatever they did during the inspection has caused my car to die. There's another review here with a similar computer issue. Something's up at this place. I'll bring my car to the dealership to reset the electronics rather than take it back to the service station. I can't trust them. Too sketchy. Definite scams going on here.
