I also find it absolutely frustrating the way the parking lot is set up. You have to wind in and out and even go through other businesses parking lots to get there depending on which "entrance" you choose. It usually makes for a bottle neck situation towards the "skinnier" entrance (which is the ACTUAL entrance) and I always have to be aggressive to back out of a parking spot. While I'm sure this isn't the gas station's fault, (It must be some sort of zoning thing or something?), they could widen their main entrance for the ease of their customers.
Their coolers for their drinks USED to be really cold and perfect, (you know, the can would condensate like it should when you took it out of the fridge), as of just a few months ago, but now it's like all the other "cheap" gas stations that try to save a couple bucks by making their fridges a few degrees warmer so it's just "slightly chilled." I know some people prefer this temperature, but on average, people who buy drinks at gas stations want the coldest possible beverages. It's especially disappointing in the summer because by the time you are not even halfway through your beverage, it is too warm to enjoy.
That being said, the little cooler by the front door is still PERFECTLY ice cold. I try to get my drinks from there, but they don't stock that one well, even though they clearly have the inventory since they have the same drinks in the bigger coolers. Gas stations everywhere, please take note that people notice when your fridges aren't cold enough! I will drive out of my way to get an actual cold drink, so you could potentially lose a lot of business and not realize why. That's honestly the only reason I still go to this particular gas station is to get a drink from the LITTLE cooler. The prices for my beverage of choice are twice that of the closest gas station to me, but I'll even pay more to get a properly chilled drink. (I know, I know. I could just buy in bulk and keep them in my own fridge, but I am personally addicted to energy drinks, so I can't keep them stocked at home lol!)
One last thing: Their car wash. The expensive one does a really nice job, except on the back window. But overall, was one of the best auto-washes I've gotten. It's incredibly violent though, and I always think my antenna is going to snap off haha. However, the next level down and lower are completely worthless washes. My vehicle looked WORSE with the "medium level wash" afterwards, because it just swirled all the dirt around in fancy patterns that looked like scratches. I had used all of my cash on it (oh, yeah, it's cash only too!) so I couldn't even go back and get the "mega wash" or whatever it's called. It was a bummer.
All of these are things that could be upgraded on the gas station's behalf, which is the only reason I've taken the time to write this elaborate review. read more