Shell Gas

I was lured here by the cheap gas prices but quickly realized that the cheaper price only applies with the purchase of a car wash. I decided to try their car wash but I did not find an option on the screen for the car wash. I asked the attendant who was blowing leaves outside. He simply advised me to pay inside or at the pump. I went inside and asked the rather rude lady about the car wash and gas. She neglected the car wash and asked how much gas I wanted. I told her $ 30 and went back to the pump stAtion. I noticed the price per gallon didn’t change. Fine. I filled up the gas and proceed to the car wash and hoped that the price would be adjusted there. To my dismay, there is no attendant, but just a machine. The machine asks for a code in order to process the discount. I keyed in every possible number on my gasoline receipt and it failed. I pressed the help button multiple times and no one came to my assistance. I ended up paying full price for gas and the car wash. I have never been so irritated. I wasted enough time trying to ask two attendants for help, and I didn’t receive any. The car wash is much slower and waiting in line takes forever since the car wash only washes one car at a time. I felt scammed by a large company and will not recommend this service!

I came here pretty late at night to fill up my tank. They seem to have one of the lower prices compared to other gas stations around the area. While I was filling up, my fiancé went inside to use the restroom. The surrounding area can be pretty sketchy at night, but it’s definitely not the worst. Since I finished gassing up before my fiancé came out, I parked on the side to wait for him, and I stepped out to go to the restroom as well. I started walking toward the mini mart as he started walking out, and I told him I was going to the bathroom. He looked at me in a shocked manner and said, «You REALLY don’t want to use it.» He explained to me that it looked like the workers haven’t maintained the bathroom in a while; there weren’t any toilet seat covers and the bathroom was really dirty. He didn’t even want to touch the handles on the sink to wash his hands, but did it anyway. He also said that when he first got there, a homeless man was inside and didn’t lock the door. So, when he went in, he saw the homeless man washing himself at the sink. Being a health professional, I take sanitation very seriously. Therefore, I held my bladder until I could find a decent bathroom.

3.5÷5. One of the cheaper gas stations in Berkeley and probably the cheapest Shell. At $ 3.79 regular today, it was more than $ 0.50 cheaper than the Shell I filled up at in SF and more than $ 1.00 cheaper than the exorbitant Valero in Downtown Berkeley. The lot is big enough and not too crowded; however, I wish it were on the other side of the road so that I could fill up quickly on my way out of Berkeley.

In June, I stopped to get gas at this station. I filled my Honda Civic Hybrid with $ 40.00 worth of gas; I used my credit card (I didn’t get a receipt). When I looked at my account a few days later, I was charged $ 90.00 to fill my tank!!! Mind you, I have a Honda Civic Hybrid~it can’t hold more than $ 40.00 worth of gas. I tried to get a refund of $ 50.00, but have been unsuccessful. I urge you to avoid this gas station; please don’t use a credit card, if you do!!! Highway robbery!!!

Gas smells

I am only fan because their price seemed cheap after driving past the nearby-​ish Valero station that sells the lead free gas for like 4.80 something. Wowza. Suddenly 4.07 or 4.11 doesn’t look soo bad. Plus, the chevron we drove by was closed too. We needed our gas fix to get back to San Jose, so this appeased the beast (auto).

Shell seldom sells the cheapest gas. but today at this location they are, 3.59@regular. so i boughrt some.
gas drips:
–older station was new paint job.
–friendly cashier
–probably monthly allocation didn’t sell well, dec. allocation coming soon. (long weekend).

First of all I never thought I’d review a gas station convenience store, but hey, someone’s got to do it! Before I post the review, please be aware that the rating that I giving them is based solely compared to other convenience stores/​liquor stores, not to full-​size grocery stores, or Bev-​Mo, or the like. Compared to related stores, I can confidently give them a solid 4 «Slim Jim» stars.
First Star: Well, everyone gets one star, so that’s basically a «gimme».
Second/​Third Star: I’m giving them these two stars, because every time I’ve gone in they have always been very friendly and helpful for me. Be it helping me find the ice tea that I want, checking my 3-​month-​old lotto tickets to see if I’ve won $ 2.00, or not questioning me when I bought $ 30.00 worth of sunflower seeds (of all different flavors — it was a joke gift!). Many times I’ve gone into places like this and experienced horrible customer service, so it’s a great burst of sunlight when folks are cheerful and friendly.
Fourth Star: As with rude customer service at many of the other gas station stores that I’ve been in, many are normally very dirty and ill kept, but this place has always been clean, organized and well light (which, is a great thing when you stop in late night to get milk or just refill the gas tank).
So, while it’s not the Taj Mahal by any means, it is a nice little store with some very friendly people. And let’s be honest — when you are spending nearly $ 5.00 for a gallon of gas, it’s nice to actually have people act friendly, rather than total jerks.
Caveat: I have never used the restrooms here, so I can’t speak to them — I’d hope they would be as clean as the rest of the place, but I’m not guaranteeing that.

Gasoline is pretty much gasoline, as each Brand brags about their additives package. As for the price, I have no idea how location-​based pricing works, although I’ve noticed that a few of the formerly cheaper independent stations have been purchased by the Majors. In most cases, I’ll notice the empty light on my dash, add about 20 miles in my head and make plans to buy gasoline at a convenient station.
And so it was yesterday at this Shell station on University Avenue. This area also has an interesting historical footnote in that there used to be a State law which prohibited the sale of alcohol within a one-​mile radius of the University of California campus. And if memory serves, that distance is right across the street, lack of former sobriety and all. Furthermore, the nicely remodeled Congregation Netivot Shalom building just up the street used to be a big liquor store.
My gasoline purchase was uneventful, including putting some air in my tires on the way out. However, this Shell station could do a little better job in reminding the motorist that by State law, air is free with a gasoline purchase. Up front and prominently displayed, you’ll find the price ($ 1.50) and a convenient place to swipe your credit card. However, that California-​mandated sign is on the side and pretty much out of view. All you have to do is talk to the friendly clerk and have her turn on the partially hidden «On» button.

i would probably do o but not allowed the Nigerian lady there was really rude and even had the nerve to tell me i couldn’t use that i bought there i would never go there again i have switched to Chevron

Large Shell Station with Foodmart on University Ave. Very roomy parking lot, and plenty of space. However, restrooms were smelly and sloppy. I bought gas, and waited to pay for my drink. The cashier rings up my drink, and says she owes me $ 1.66. She pauses and tells me she needs to get rid of extra change. So she makes me wait while she counts out $ 1.66 in nickels and pennies.