Arco AM/PM

This place told me my card was declined and I had to pay cash after I was forced to go inside as I did not wish to pay using a debit card. I called my card company immediately after to see if anyone had gotten my account information. They were confused and said that my account was absolutely fine. They also charge you a $ 0.35 debit card fee. Employee was friendly enough once he finally acknowledged me though.

I walk in at 12:15AM to get gas. The jerk at the register (Jose) is staring somewhere else so I’m thinking he’s working on something and will pay attention to me later but no. So i ask him if it’s gonna take long and he replied i should have said something. I said: «what happened to coming in front of me, „can i help you“, take the money from me». Needless to say i walked out and didn’t get gas. Where do these miserable People come from?

It’s not a luxury gas station. Don’t expect shoe polishing, free car washes or free polish and cleaning got your car.
Yes, you may be offered a free newspaper windshield cleaning in hopes for a tip.
Yes, the AM/​PM here inside might run out of your favorite slurp or drink.
Yes, you may be approached for some change for «a bus ride home.»
Yes. This is a gas station. Pump. Your. Gas. :)
Frankly, I get in and out and take care of business. In the ten plus years I’ve pumped gas here, I’ve never had any issues or felt harm. There were some creepy times, but they happen at most gas stations. Just get off the cell phone, lock your doors and be aware of your surroundings.
In fact, their gas is about ten cents less at all times than the college avenue ARCO. Yup, you heard me. In fact, they just remodeled and replaced all the pumps. Brand speaking new. Yes, with built in TVs. Wow I’ve yes so many times! Yes yes yes.
Beware though. Debit only or cash. Debit is going to add on $ 0.35 to your total transaction.

Place isn’t very clean. Have to pay inside. Staff seems annoyed that your at their store. Homeless people fighting in parking lot. Just not the same as it used to be

Cant pay at pump… have to use separate machine, which charges you a fee. Note that i was paying by credit, not debit.
Pump 8 wasnt working properly today. Fellow customer went inside for me to ask for help. She told me they said i have to go inside to pay.
Hmm, not very convenient. No thanks, and won’t come back.

It’s a gas station that sells gasoline and things you would normally expect a gas station and convenience store to sell. They typically have the cheapest prices for gas in the neighborhood and that’s why I go there.

I have been going here for a couple years now & I have to admit it is becoming kinda seedy. I was there today actually when a man walks up to me asking for change so he can get gas for his car. I’m thinking good one, but I gave him $ 2 bucks anyway. Shouldn’t the employees chase away people like this, its not like they didn’t see him begging because I was getting gas at the pump right in front of the cashier’s view. I only go to this one because it’s never crowded & it’s usually a reasonable price. I usually go to Chevron but I have a weird feeling instead of techron they are using water lately. My gas runs out of my car way faster than it ever has so I figure I might as well go to Arco & pay less $$ for water in my tank then at Chevron.
The inside is ok, they have very little items inside compared to any other Arco. The workers are usually cool when I go in, they seem a little young but I guess that’s the type of jobs for them. I’m sure it laid back in there & they smoke doobies on break, hey I’m not knocking it I just want a hit.
Cool place, rarely crowded, cheap gas (sometimes), has lots of other shops around, just look out for the occasional crack head lurking for $$

In these times of great financial strain, I would like to take the time to recognize the Arco gas station on 63^rd and El Cajon Blvd. for contributing to the efforts of keeping my bank account from becoming overdrawn. This Arco not only has some of the cheapest (in price & quality) gas in town, but is also located a mere 2 miles from my house. In addition to that, there’s a Wells Fargo directly across the street for me to conveniently withdrawal money and avoid paying $ 0.45 for using my debit card. I applaud Arco’s hard work and exertion; and hope the day where I am forced to eat AM/​PM food to conserve money never comes.