Simsbury Shell

A good place to get gas if you’re driving to or from stop and shop. They have air, vacuums and a nice little convenient store.

Simsbury Shell is located on a very busy 4-​way intersection where Route ²⁰²⁄₄₄ (Albany Turnpike) crosses Bushy Hill Road (Route 167). This is in the heart of the crowded suburban megaplex on the Simsbury-​Avon line. There are huge driveways on both sides of Shell’s corner lot, so getting in and out is never a problem. They have quite a few gas pumps, so I’ve never really had to wait to gas up here.
Gas in Simsbury is expensive everywhere, sometimes a 25-​cent piece more than what you find on the Berlin Tpk. So it’s a given that gas here is going to be expensive, but not a penny more than the equally expensive Mobil across the street. Which makes me think, wouldn’t it be sweet if these 2 got into a price war instead of playing footsie with each other?
You can save a few bucks with your Stop and Shop points, you have to slide in your Stop and Shop card before your credit card, and the price per gallon will drop. Mine dropped 20 cents this morning.
So the price of gas is at the local market rate, there are tons of pumps, the place has easy access and egress. And unlike the prior review, I never had a problem with a malfunctioning gas pump.
Also unlike the prior review, I would not call the guys who work there «clowns». I’ve always found them to be courteous and helpful.
The convenience store inside is pretty good as convenience stores go, Good place for a newspaper, soft drink, maybe a lottery ticket.
All in all –the total picture of «A-​OK».

Please don’t waste your time or money at this gas station! Their prices are always 10+ cents higher than the gas stations a few minutes east on 44.
My husband stopped here over the weekend to fill his tank only to end up (unknown to us) using a broken pump. The pump didn’t stop when his tank was full and 2 – 3 gallons ended up spilling on the ground. The guys who ‘helped’ us were more concerned with gas getting on future customers’ tires (!!) than with our car AND they didn’t address the $ 3.75/gallon they owed him.
Not worth our time to deal with these clowns — we will not be back.
If you insist on overpaying for gas, there is a mobil station that is literally across the street.