Arco & AMPM

What type of person calls you «friend», then stabs you in the back and embarrases you in front of potential future-​friends (i.e. strangers)?
Well one employee at this am/​pm did just that. All I wanted was a bottle of Corona (not usually my first choice but their beer selection sucks) but the «nice friendly» guy behind the counter decided to card me, and of course I didn’t have my ID ’cause I live right down the street and I didn’t think I would need it because I have a beard and I don’t look a day younger than 30 years old. Now I have to go out again AFTER dinner, which is usually when I get sleepy and don’t feel like doing anything. Shame on you, Mr. am/​pm. From now on, I think I’ll go across the street when I need a beer.
2 stars instead of 1 only because this place has the rice pudding cups that I require.
EDIT: 01/​04/​2016
Everyone who works at this gas station does a fantastic job. The team at Arco AM/​PM is friendly and efficient, and they deserve a fair rating. I’m sorry for what I wrote before; I used to let the world get me down, but now I am trying to be a different person.

The area is a little sketchy, but it’s conveniently located near the fwy. They are always busy. Gas prices better than most gas stations close by. Hard to get out of the gas station because of all the people waiting for gas.

I feel like I’m about to become a parody of someone ranting on Unilocal,but I simply cannot believe the interaction I just had at this gas station.
I put $ 40 cash into the pay machine near the pumps, and pumped my gas. My tank filled up at $ 33.43, so I went inside to get change. I asked the cashier, Alan, for change from pump 8, and without checking anything he told me there was no change due. I explained I had paid $ 40 and only gotten $ 33 worth of gas, and asked if he could please check again. He did. A receipt printed out and he said again, there’s no change.
This went back and forth a few times until I saw the receipt he printed said clearly «Cash Deposit: $ 40.00 /​Total Sale $ 33.43» I pointed that out to him and he said he had no change for me. I asked what he expected me to do, and he said there was nothing to do. He then asked the three other clerks behind the counter if they had any change for me, and they all said no. I said I wasn’t leaving until I got my change, and they said they would tell the manager. I said I would wait, and they told me he wouldn’t be in until tomorrow.
I’ve gone to this gas station several times before and always paid with a card. So, I guess if you’re going to go there… don’t pay with cash?
No idea if this person was just an idiot, or running a scam, but either way I’m out $ 7.

The gas is cheap. The manager (mo) is very rude! I told him the restroom needed toilet paper and he said «I was lucky to use the restroom». I asked to speak to the owner. He said he was the owner. Total jerk. Guess what — mo the manager/​owner? We will never be going back to your place of business.

The bad reviews on this place are illogical, um yeah three square blocks around here is always congested, lots of people buy gas here cause it’s a lot cheaper — how is that a bad thing? Patrons are bad at parking or waiting their turn? How is that the station’s fault? Welcome to LA.
The guys that work inside are really nice, the place is clean and the store inside sells a good variety of stuff and has a great soda fountain with lots of choices. Plus there is a great fruit vendor in the parking lot who sells nice ripe stuff daily.

Hate it, hate it, hate, it. It’s on the worst intersection possible, it’s right down the street from two freeway entrances and dodger stadium, but when your on E you gotta do what you gotta do. Unfortunately there’s not space to do it. This is really a tight fit to attempt to pull in, to put gas, to park and go in the store, even to get out of the lot. Did I mention that I hate it!

The cheapest and most conveniently located gas station for moi, its also the most crowded and frustrating.
The things that make it easy for me, like its proximity to my 2÷5÷110 freeway location, make it easy for every Pip, Snoot, and Vargas on their way to and fro downtown.
The long gas lines are reminiscent of how I hear it was during the Carter administration, and with an impatient baby in the back seat, it can be a slow and stressful experience on peak hours, which is always.
But, the gas and smokes are inexpensive. Now if they would let o of that .45 debit card fee.

I love the gas prices, but I never pay at the machine in between the pumps. It eats my bills… even crispy bills! I’ve had to ask for so many refunds! Eh! So, I just walk inside to pay… oh well.

I’m not gonna lie…
I wouldn’t be terribly disappointed if this place disappeared.
What a clusterfock. Half the time the line spills out of the parking lot and onto Fletcher drive, causing some near-​miss accidents.

Yes, I wrote a review of a gas station.
I hate getting gas here in the morning.
This is the pitt stop before any dodger game.
They got in trouble in September for selling cigarettes to a minor. Their punishment (all that I know of) was a suspension. They couldn’t sell fags for the entire month of September. Not that I am a smoker (insurance purposes) but there is no way you cant see the huge sign posted above the counter.
There was stank ass flirty man working there. I think he was the one who sold the fags to the kid (I have not seen him for weeks). Serves his ass right. He was the type of man who would just lick his lips checking out the millions of ladies going in to do their transaction. He was always trying to make small talk. GTFOH and give me $ 20 on pump 7 buster.
Outside we have Mr.Wendal.

I buy him hot dogs and water whenever I can. He is one of those smart dumb asses. I bought him a pack of cigarettes one day and he almost cried. God bless him and I both.

They only take cash or debit… and they charge for use of debit. Lame!
They just got remodeled/​constructed and have new squishee/​ice/​soda/​hotdog/​cold sandwich/​drinks/​coffee machines.
Lots of crazy traffic.
The staff is usually busy but nice.
I have not been harassed here as there are always lots of people, workers, and plenty of light. But I also wear clothing that covers me up and I don’t look around too much. One person asked me if I’d like to race them… I declined.
Sometimes they have people selling fruit in a cart nearby. Yum.
They do not have ice cream. To me this is a tragedy as it is the closest «convenience» store to me. I got a Twix and Iced Tea instead.
Oh, they use to have cheap gas now, as of June 2, 2008, 87 is 4.11! AHHHHHHHHH! I heard Arco gas sucks? But it is the cheapest in the area. So come on down if you must!

The freaks do come out at night here! Everytime I go (which was my last a few months ago), I am harrassed, gawked at or approaced by freaks! Ladies be careful after dusk here, and the hotdogs are dry and the ice machine is always broken !

okok. So i used to live in the Silverlake area as i was growing up, and being the young freak i was, with my group of young 12 yr old freak friends, we always believed that, ‘The Freaks Come Out at Night.!”
Knowing this we thought, If girls were going out to party on friday and saturday nights, they have got to get gas first hahahahaha. So my friends and I (all ranging between 11 – 13 yrs old) would buy drinks and candy and try to talk to older women getting ready to hit the clubs.
and ofcourse we were posted at this AMPM!!! hahahahahahahaa
back then it was heaven, because as children, this was the 24 hour candy, hotdog, burger, and drink spot. it was about a mile away from home, but cheap!!! u cant beat that.
But now that im older, im over it. The gas sucks and makes my car cough, so im usually across the street at Chevron!!! hahahahahaha