The article says the station was set up for night business - closed office, card payments only.
What if the pump malfunctioned and wasn't charging anyone? Would you head right there when you heard and pump yourself a tank? How does that differ ethically if at all from $.33/gal?
Would you empty their Coke machine if it was broken and just gave out sodas?
I'm interested in why folks might think it's not larceny when the big sign says one price, and word of mouth that the pumps are set up wrong is the draw.
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Date: 2007-12-09 04:00 am (UTC)What if the pump malfunctioned and wasn't charging anyone? Would you head right there when you heard and pump yourself a tank? How does that differ ethically if at all from $.33/gal?
Would you empty their Coke machine if it was broken and just gave out sodas?
I'm interested in why folks might think it's not larceny when the big sign says one price, and word of mouth that the pumps are set up wrong is the draw.