Protect yourself at the Pumps

WHAT YOU CAN DO AT THE PUMP TO REDUCE YOUR RISK OF BEING “RIPPED OFF”

• Park your vehicle so that you can see the pump - If you are asked to "Pull Up" check the pump first or get out and look at the numbers displayed on the pump.
  
  
• Make sure that the numbers for gallons and sale are at zero before either you or an attendant starts pumping gas.
  
  
• Make sure that the price per gallon on the pump matches the posted signs for the grade of gas you are buying.
  
  
• Self Serve? Full Serve? Cash? Credit? Discount? Make sure you are paying the advertised price for the grade, service and method of payment that you select.
  
  
• Make sure that the price you pay matches the total sale price on the pump at the end of your sale.
  
  
• Want to quickly check if the pump is computing correctly? Stop the pump at 10 gallons - It's easy to multiply the posted price by ten and compare the displayed sale.
  
  
• If paying by Credit Card - Check the total sale amount you are charged before you leave the station and save your receipt for comparison with your monthly statement.
  
  
• If you have any questions or doubts about your sale, call the Suffolk County Executive's Office of Consumer Affairs Bureau of Weights and Measures at (631)853-5730 or send your inquiry to Consumer.Affairs@suffolkcountyny.gov