Needed to have tanks filled for an outside grill. Went on line, found Thompson Gas closes at 5:00 PM this day. Was relieved to discover I had 45 minutes to travel less than a mile. That was the only good news.
Arrived at Thompson Gas, parked at the front door, left my truck . . . and found the business door shut and locked. Saw a lady busy at a computer monitor, rattled the door in front of her again and got zero response. Thinking maybe business was transacted at the back of the building, I walked there and found no one. Went back to the front door, rattled it a last time, thought I saw eyes raised above the computer monitor, then gave up and got back in my truck.
Within minutes, I reached out to Thompson Gas via phone, was told "YOUR CALL IS IMPORTANT TO US." I left a message for a call-back.
Did get a call-back. Responding to my problem, I was told an employee was being trained at the Decatur location and that there should have been a sign at the door that spoke to Thompson Gas being closed. I told the person on the phone I saw no sign stating such and that their web site told me I had 45 minutes to arrive before closing. The lady, reeking of attitude and clearly telegraphing she had no interest in talking further, asked, "Is there anything else I can do for you?" Do something ELSE for me!? I communicated I had little interest in doing business with her company. Her response (a near paraphrase if not exact) was: "That'll be okay."
My reply before she hung up? "I know you think that's okay." CLEARLY, Thompson Gas wants to act as a vending machine. From the two people I had a brush with, I gather both think working for Thompson Gas would be wonderful....if they just didn't have to deal with customers. So upsetting! It is a shame Yelp has no designation less than one star. read more