Arco Am-Pm

Take your business elsewhere !
The worst customer service, even for an arco /​ampm. My daughters icee was leaking all over because it was not very frozen. The man behind the counter proceeded to argue the most ridiculous things I’ve ever heard as he saw us struggling with it. I asked him if I could replace it, or get a new lid, and of course he said no. When the machine is used more than once that’s what you get, and on and on and on …
Used to stop in, especially in summer, quite a bit. No more. Go across the street to the family owned mini mart or to ballinger for gas.

Very bad service. Do NOT BUY lottery tickets here. The employees here do not like to cash in tickets. For 3 days in a row «Ahmed» has stated that their machine is down for various reasons and will not cash in winning scratch its. I have notified Washington lottery. I hope they permanently lose their license to sell lottery tickets. poor poor poor business practice. They most likely keep a small percentage of sales, but will not redeem tickets. Just plain fraud. If it’s just Ahmed being lazy and not wanting to process the ticket, then that is equally as bad.
Came back 3÷30÷2016
BB K is the name of the attendant working today and he claims the machine is down. Refuses to cash a 10 dollar lottery ticket. They seem to not want to cash small prize tickets to keep their tills supplied with 5s and 10s. I have filed a report with Washington lottery.

I like this place. Gas is cheap, Ahmed remembers me every time and I enjoy the people working there pretty generally. I’m happy to have a local place that I can go, in and out, and just have a good solid customer experience. Thank you!

I filled up my car and decided to go in to get a drink. When I attempted to pay with my ebt card, Ahmed, the guy behind the counter, said they don’t accept ebt. I asked him why as every arco I’ve been to accepts them. He just shuttered at me and said «no English». Oh how convenient, the second anyone confronts you with a problem you just happen to forget how to speak English. But hey, at least the gas here is cheap.

Charged me for a 128oz refill in my 52oz mug, even after i pointed out the error. muttered something about 45 cents over. i was paying cash, fwiw.
i guess some cultures don’t have a rule about charging the marked price.
too bad my culture has a rule about not going back to do more business with dishonest shopkeepers.

I mean, it’s a gas station with cheap gas and foodstuffs inside. I don’t have any expectations, so I’m never disappointed. I am grateful that they no longer charge $.45 to use a debit card and that the gas is cheaper when you do (about $.10 less per gallon than if you were to use credit — which they also now accept). I’ve tried their burgers before and wasn’t impressed. But like I said before, no expectations means no disappointment. Fill ‘er up (the tank, I mean — not my stomach)!

I have left this gas station royally upset more than once. The employees are rude but the gas is cheap.

I am not one to vent on Unilocal but I had the most irritating experience at this arco. I stopped in to get milk and paid an extra $ 1.70 for a gallon. Inoticed the fridge and milk didnt feel super cold but grabbed a jug from tue back (my mistake). Ran home and poured chunky milk into my coffee. It was so chunky it made plopping sounds and splashed. Obviously I was beyond irritated there went $ 5 of coffee and chocolate. I ran back to arco this was literally less than 10 min and the ass at the counter argued relentlessly. He said because I opened it he couldn’t take it back. I told him he needs to throw out the whole fridge of perishables and temp it because the milk didnt expire for 3 weeks. He just stared at me and shrugged. I again pleaded my case at this point getting angry and he finally handed me my money. Then with a very snotty tone says there are u happy. I have never seen such despicable customer service. Not to mention negligence I will call higher up to hopefully prevent the sale of curdled milk but buyer beware.

The people are very friendly with me and the gas meets the standards in the owners manual for my car. They are usually less expensive, the parking lots always clean and I’ve never had an issue with getting a receipt. Good job on keeping away the oil stains. By the way, they have been accepting credit cards for about a year now (The information on some of the other reviews may be old).

Price here on gas is usually better then in most places. I don’t usually wait in the line for getting a gas, because I don’t pull their if i see many cars there LOL
Maybe I was lucky? But the station sometimes a bit busy when I drive by.
But in so many cases I have experienced of not so great running car after getting gas in here. In 99% cases they are out paper for receipts. :(
The station is always dirty.
The store clerk does not give you a receipt unless I say: Receipt please? Or, Yes I want my receipt. Kind of not normal … I don’t even know why would they don’t want to give you a receipt. Going Green? LOL!
I avoid this station unless I am really getting low on a gas and it is on my way.

Worst service ever. Employee was very rude and refused to change the syrup on the soda machine for me and ended up telling me to leave. I will never get gas or buy anything from this Ampm ever again! I would highly recommend staying away from this Ampm. Go to the one on 196^th. Stay away from this ampm!

This ARCO AM PM now accepts credit cards (since about a year ago). However, when you pay with credit, be prepared to spend about $ 0.06−0.09 more than paying with debit or cash. I assume this is to cover some kind of credit transaction fee. Also, there is no longer a debit surcharge fee (you pay the same as you would with cash!)
I go here to fill up because it is still the cheapest around. When the price of gas is over $ 4 a gallon, every cent really does make a difference in the long run (especially when other nearby stations are $ 0.10−0.20 more!) It is usually quick and convenient, I have only had to wait a few times. On the downside, the pay terminals tend to be a little finicky– at times the machine won’t take your card (for no apparent reason) but going to a different terminal usually solves this.
I once thought the only way a gas station would ever get five stars would be to offer free gas– since that is unlikely to happen in the near future, the one with the cheapest gas has to take it!

This is my go to gas station. Its cheap and I can usually get in and out. I only give it three stars because they surcharge for your debit card.

I always liked arco for the super cheap gas but what comes with such a price is no credit cards accepted, 50 cent debit charges and very crowded lines the majority of the time. Sometimes it’s worth it and sometimes not worth the hassle. But their gas is currently about 21 cents less per gallon than the Shells/​Chevrons right now so its worth right now I suppose.

Cheapest gas in the area. Just be prepared to bring cash or else be charged for debit card usage. Oh yeah they also don’t take credit cards. It’s ok for an old car buy if you’ve got a newer car, I’d avoid this place unless you want to fight the guy in the El Camino for the gas pump.