Am/Pm Arco

Today I bought some Tylenol for mouth pain and I needed water to swallow the pills so I grabbed a few ice cubes from the drink machine. I was standing in front of the store swallowing the pills and the worker comes out and tells me, «The next time you come in and start helping yourself to stuff make sure it doesn’t have a price tag.» His wording indicates he considers my taking of a few ice cubes malicious theft. I paid $ 2.18 for medicine pills, I need water to swallow them. The ice costs a few pennies at most, so what is the problem? It’s not like I walked in, bought nothing, and grabbed ice for free. Well, because you made a big deal about the ice worth a few pennies, you will never again get any profit from me. Enjoy the money you will «save» from me not getting some water to swallow medicine I bought from you.

This AM/​PM is the size of my bedroom closet. If you hold hands with someone and you both put your arms out, you’ll touch the walls.
My BFF and I stopped by just to get drinks on a dark and stormy night in Issaquah, land of the tech and home of the Costco. $ 2.99 for a Powerade? Holy cow, you guys could add some square footage to the store for that price.

I have found their gas prices to be the best in the town of Issaquah. Service is non-​existent and not all islands have diesel. At least you can get receipt when requested.

I used to get gas here all the time and I always loved this place. In the past it was always very busy but had great prices.
I went there today and purchased gas. The gas station attendant (who later claimed to be the owner) refused to give me a receipt after I purchased the gas. He said I had to pump the gas first. I really didn’t want to go back in line and have to wait just to get a receipt. so I went out to the car and started to pump the gas.
I explained to my wife what had happened. She didn’t understand this either and went in to get the receipt or at least an explanation as to why we didn’t get a receipt. I finished pumping the gas and then went inside to find that the attendant still hadn’t provided a receipt and was starting to argue with my wife over the receipt. I told him I had finished pumping the gas and now I wanted my receipt. I told him I have never had a problem getting a receipt at any other gas station or even this one in the past after I had paid for my gas.
This guy seemed upset and said that we weren’t allowed to come back because we had wanted to have the receipt. If this is the owner he seriously needs to learn customer services skills. Maybe he has issues with communications skills as well and doesn’t understand English very well? He did have a very unhappy disposition.
Either way we won’t be back!

Sharing a experience of a friend of mine:
I had a loaner car from the dealership. I had to put the tank back to full which it was just below the F line. I went on lunch to get it done and pick up my car. I went to the AM/​PM ARCO on the corner by IHOP across the street from Holiday Inn and Tully’s. Pulled up to the first stall and had cash of $ 10.
I went into the attendant and asked for $ 1 he said no too little. I said «okay I will take $ 2 „He said „no it’s only a little“ (more than a pinch full) done by finger gesture. I said „that’s all I need it’s a rental car I just need it above by a little.“ He said“ NO.» I said «that’s unbelievable I won’t come back.» I went to the car stood outside and was like did that just happen. It going to cost me more to go to the next one. I went back in said «excuse me sir why can’t I get it.» HE said «it’s not worth it. And DON’T come back!» I WAS HOT!!! SHAKING AND called my sister to rant and by the time I was done I was in tears. She called and he was still ignorant refusing me service standing by what he did. So I got gas (haha) somewhere else and picked up my car. Called my sister who was on talking to my Mom. Came back to the office told my story to my coworkers, they were like that’s Unbelievable. But by that time I had cooled off some. So I decided to call Corporate. OVER MY $ 2 dollar experience. The lady apologized and I told her «I know its $ 2 but I could have gotten my gas $ 2 and come back for more and been a loyal customer but now I will NEVER go back. And I am telling my friends and family.» Since the stores are independently owned under the chain she was going to tell his district manager. And I would get a call back.
If that was the last $ 2 I had I couldn’t get gas, if it was an emergency I couldn’t get gas for $ 2. He has other stuff in the store he would sell for less than $ 2 yet I can’t get gas for $ 2. So what was the point of his refusing and kicking me out of the store. AND I WAS NICE ALL THE WAY TO THE END of the experience. WOW!

Don’t buy your gas here. They’re rude, they won’t let you use their bathroom, and their prices are higher than any in the area. Definitely not worth the «Arco» name!!!