Petrol gas stations squeezed think about – helagotland.se

Petrol gas stations squeezed think about – helagotland.se

-I am convinced that we as an industry at some point will need to introduce prepayment as a whole, says Robert Dimmlich, CEO of Swedish Gas Trading.

Until now the country’s gas stations have not been very keen to introduce advance payment in order to solve the theft problem. The background is a concern about reduced profitability, since the profit on only fuel is relatively low.

-merchants are very dependent on the customer also go into the store and buy a coffee or hot dogs.

According to the National Crime Prevention Council has almost 7 700 thefts of motor fuel (not diesel) reported to the police until June this year. It is just over 2,000 more cases than the same period last year, representing an increase of 36 percent.

But the real problem is much more widespread, according to industry organization. According to its own figures occurred 46 000 Running bills last year, to a total value of 38 million.

It’s a health and safety problem. It is an insult to the staff every time someone runs away, says Monica Zentio, which has a petrol station in Straengnaes.

Almost three years ago, the staff enough. Macken introduced prepayment for all customers around the clock. Sometimes a customer has been upset, but at the gas station regret no decision.

We have not lost anything in the sale and all of the staff think it is good.

Monica Zentio says the gas station were exposed to an average of at least hit and run every day before.