Arco Am Pm

This place is always closed at random times in the night. There are always signs on the pay stations between the pumps that tell you to go inside to pay. Then you walk up to the door and there is a sign on the door that tells you they are closed. The sign is always just a scratch piece of paper with some sloppy writing on it. I saw the guy behind the counter twice when this has happened and all he does is wave his finger at me to tell me they are not open. I hate this place. Two thumbs way down.

Most of the time I’ll buy coffee or tea in the morning or at night when I’m around that area. They have a good variety of coffee and basically that is what I buy there. For gas I prefer other locations.

It’s 2014 and this place only accepts cash or debit card, and you can’t use your debit card at the pump? Yes, the gas is always cheaper here, but I’d rather pay for the convenience of being able to pay at the pump, and if I’m not mistaken I believe they charged me $ 0.35 to pay with my debit card.

A cold drink and a quick snack on the go is always good …

On PRICE ALONE… this place is 5 stars but the secret is out and the place is always JAMMED. We are out in Whittier on business every Wed and this is one of the routes we could take home. We often do swing by here after checking the gas prices because it is often over 10 cents cheaper than all gas in its area and it can be as much as 20 cents a gallon cheaper than our lowest priced pump nearer to home. Since have the once a week visit to Whittier, we’d be IDIOTS not to time our visit to this pump for before or after the lunch or after-​work rushes depending upon when we are arriving or leaving. We make the effort because over the past few years it has saved us beau-​coup bucks. Occasionally the Shell station nearby is close in price but even with our Ralph’s Rewards this place is often the same or less.
Yes, it’s crowded but once you’ve experienced the arrangement a few times and become a regular customer, you play by the traffic flow rules and can get in and out within 5 minutes. The people who gum it up are the road ragers or texters who get mad about the short wait or who start texting and don’t keep inching forward to make the arrangement all feng shui. The cars have to stack up in the correct positions and keep the lines moving FWD. One Bozo on their Cell or Texting will screw up the pattern and timing so badly that a hot head will freak out and try to leave but can’t because unless you «go with the flow» here, you’re farxed.
Message: Remember what side your tank is on. Look at the photos of the pumps. Plan your visit before hand by doping a drive-​by look-​see. Then, proceed according to your Gas Guzzling Elders. Follow the pattern, Grasshopper. Bring only Cash for ease of payment. You gots to go inside and pay first and cash makes it easier. Pump and proceed to the correct exit given your flow pattern. Free water and air is on the side facing Washington beyond the pumps. Drive forth and SAVE MONEY.

Let’s be real here all I’m doing is putting gas in my car. But they still get only 2 stars becuase its always jammed packed and it only takes debit or cash Outside. Total not cool to have to go inside for credit and stand in line which they always seem to have. No matter What we all need gas for our cars so «Filler Up».
I’ll add a sTaR for there snack variety :)

good place for gas… coffee old and not good. pretty dirty inside the ampm

One of 2 ARCOs that I go to when I’m in the area. Unfortunately that’s usually on Sunday afternoons, and it’s packed, perhaps with church goers (Calvary Chapel Montebello is just up Maple). But considering that gasoline prices are sometimes 10 cents cheaper than the ARCO by my house, it’s worth it.

I used my visa debt card on my way out of town. I spent $ 34 on gas and about 8 days later I’m charged $ 40 and change from an arco about 60 miles east of this one. Some internal mistake, its caused me to over draft a $ 35 add on. What a nightmare. I had to cancel my visa and spend hrs on the phone trying to fix this problem that arco created.