Circle K Stores

It sucks that this location is the closest gas station closest to my house on the way to work because it it is a nightmare here. I’m not holding a gas station to high standards by any means, but this place really sucks. most of the gas pumps here do not work right, if you are the fortunate one to tell one of the zombies working here «hey, pumps 3, 4 and 8 aren’t working, bit number 10 is and didnt give me a fucking receipt, again» the follow up questions are usually something of the following variety not limited to but including «oh, yeah, that pump doesn’t work» or «yeah, the debit reader is not working» or the lady who told me «yeah, that piece of shit card reader doesn’t work, so prepay as much as you think you will need, and then come back in for the difference you don’t need.»
When the literally 1 in 3 times I am able to drive to the first gas pump and have the debit card reader work, it still pops up with a message to go inside for a receipt, shutting down all hope of a quick transaction. usually the response is «yeah, a lot of people have been coming in for receipts «or «you have to come in for a receipt» I love that, a real doozey.
The only fortunate part of this is I can tell one of the Rhodes Scholars working here that there are typically 1 – 3 people asking me for money as I am getting gas or some useless teenager eating candy like a Spaniard next to the redbox machine. They don’t care.
Getting gas here sucks, but what really pisses me off about this place is when you need to use the windshield squeegee to clean the windshield. I don’t know what is in here but the few times I have used these whatever is in the water is rancid as hell. I spilled a bit of it on my hunting boot that has seen blood, sweat, chemicals, shit, and Tucson. Nothing killed these until some of the complimentary windshield water spilled on them. The smell from that water cannot be erased, I doubt these things have ever been emptied only have water added to them. Smells like the windshield squeegee raped me until it made the room stink.
I can’t wait until the gas station being built down the street is finished.

The people who are either stocking the shelves, cleaning the floors, or behind the counter have all been polite so far. I have nothing really bad to say, but nothing really great either. Keep perservering… maybe I’ll write another review when something outrageous happens :)

I do not have to fill up my gas tank here– get a cheap beverage or buy a random hot dog here– but I do.
While some reviews boast the «well staffed efficient cashiers» at this location, I must share my recent and seemingly more often poor experiences at this conveniently located convenience store.
If I do not have to go inside this store– everything is fine. It is usually clean and the gas prices are usually better than average.
On the occasion I do venture inside to purchase a 70 cent fountain beverage or hot dog, i am usually able to find everything in decent shape. Cups stocked, floor: not sticky or cluttered with debris. There dose seem to be a surprisingly high ratio of employees to customers. At any given time it appears there are at least 3 – 4 employees operating the cash register for the line of customers. The employees are able to eat, drink, talk on their cell phones, carry on personal conversations while taking customers money. Despite the multitasking they usually greet and thank each customer without making eye contact. It’s a nice gesture but lost among the distractions. They seem to always be counting down the cash drawers, too. I imagine this is to keep money from being too accessible to robbers.
One time, recently, when I felt the urge to buy a hot dog, there were 6 employees present. I can tell this because they all wear bright red Circle K Shirts. 5 of these employees were standing behind the counter having a very good time talking and laughing loudly as they counted down cash drawers and spooled receipts. No one was helping the growing number of customers lining up at the counter in front of them. There was a 6^th employee that appeared to be on break or something as he was at the beverage dispensers cavorting with the others across the counter. This seemed to go on long enough to build a significant line of waiting customers. One of the 6 employees did begin to ring people up, not missing a beat of banter with his colleagues. after about 4 people ahead of me were helped it was finally my turn. I approached the cashier and he literally said «I’m closed. She’ll help you.» He began pulling the receipt tape from his register as he motioned to the employee at the other register fiddling with her cell phone. Really?
I wanted to throw the hot dog at them scream and run out! Instead, I kept my cool, gave them my dollar and sulked out without saying a word.

Busy store, but well staffed with efficient cashiers. Best fountain drink deal in town.