Dozens get gas in Wis. for 35 cents after mistake

[TJ Phaserman 2]

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. - Sure, gas prices have come down lately. But to 34.9 cents a gallon? That's what Kelly Joosten and dozens of other motorists paid at a Citgo station Monday. The sign advertised $3.43 for a gallon of premium fuel, but the pump cost read $0.349 a gallon.

 

"That was amazing," said Joosten, who normally spends about $100 to fill up her 1998 Ford Expedition.

 

Joosten proudly showed off her receipt for 25.36 gallons at $8.85. She said she saw other motorists filling gas cans, too, at the discounted price.

 

Station owner JP Raval says the attendant on duty couldn't figure out why the station was suddenly so busy.

 

Raval estimated 30 to 40 customers fueled up at the incorrect price — between 200 and 300 gallons worth — for about 90 minutes.

 

"People kept coming, so fast," Raval said. "Everything was crowded; it was like a fairground."

 

now if odie lived in the right state lol

[trekz 7]

I know money is tight, and people are looking for cheap gas, but this is so obviously a mistake that people just took advantage of. You're not sticking it to the oil company, you're taking advantage, most likely, of the owner /operator who is just getting by. If the station is running a special deal it would be advertised.