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BP station owners, customers, left high and dry in bankruptcy dispute

Eagle-Tribune -- METHUEN — For nearly a month, Sam Youssef, owner of the BP station on Lowell Street, hasn't sold a single drop of gasoline from his full-service station.

"I get 20, 30, 40 calls a day, asking, when am I going to reopen," said Youssef, who's owned the store for seven years. As he was talking to a reporter from The Eagle-Tribune this week, a woman drove up and asked if she could get gas, apparently not having seen the signs saying 'No Gas' and the orange cones blocking the pumps.

"I'm out of gas and I need full-service," she said, imploring Youssef to fill her tank or tell her where she could go for service.

"I don't have any gas," he answered politely. "Hopefully we'll have it next week. I don't know who else has full-serve pumps."

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,609 Points:1,608,545 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 5:57:02 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse lots of station have closed here already which reduces the competition, thus, allowing for more drastic price swings (upward usually).
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,993 Points:597,535 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:24:24 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
rbrk02 Champion Author Rhode Island Posts:5,730 Points:816,030 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 6:12:40 AM Ignore rbrk02 Report Abuse Saw one of these stations yesterday. No gas prices posted, cones blocking the pumps and the only customers were 2 cars in for service. This station was on a busy corner. Sad. Hopefully, they manage to find another supplier.
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,059 Points:1,626,150 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 5:21:39 AM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse Former CEO one of most arrogant energy chiefs of all time
Alaydown Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,106 Points:821,570 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 8:02:46 PM Ignore Alaydown Report Abuse Another success story under the Obama economy!
Alaydown Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,106 Points:821,570 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 8:00:25 PM Ignore Alaydown Report Abuse quattro02, you really should know better than to make statements that are so false and outrageous. The DemocRATS controlled both houses of Congress from 2007 to 2011. The DemocRATS still control the Senate and the White House.
bullseye100 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,424 Points:583,605 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 4:10:15 PM Ignore bullseye100 Report Abuse I wonder if they can buy fuel from another supplier.
Digger52 Champion Author Chicago Posts:2,402 Points:847,960 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 4:08:00 PM Ignore Digger52 Report Abuse OK
GatorGuy Champion Author Columbia Posts:2,228 Points:1,206,495 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 3:32:27 PM Ignore GatorGuy Report Abuse That's unfortunate. Maybe Obama can pay them to grow corn.
bad_toad_2000 Veteran Author Dallas Posts:386 Points:527,040 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 3:12:39 PM Ignore bad_toad_2000 Report Abuse Is this a bankruptcy they needed to declare, or did the overpaid imbecile in charge decide it was strategically beneficial (to him at lest)?
DimitrisIL Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,500 Points:522,705 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 2:55:54 PM Ignore DimitrisIL Report Abuse Sad. The gas stations should suffer because of the parent or management company.
bigdipperMS Champion Author Mississippi Posts:1,507 Points:535,800 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 2:55:14 PM Ignore bigdipperMS Report Abuse Hard on the independent dealer but time will heal the situation. If there is money to be made someone will come up with a method.
KhelbenArunson Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,441 Points:716,890 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 2:28:17 PM Ignore KhelbenArunson Report Abuse I wish I could make myself feel bad for them, but i don't.
Bigtex09 Champion Author Dallas Posts:4,283 Points:1,158,310 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 2:18:00 PM Ignore Bigtex09 Report Abuse too bad
Wes1972 All-Star Author California Posts:650 Points:318,760 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 2:17:12 PM Ignore Wes1972 Report Abuse The GOP runs Congress? That is the funniest thing I've heard in a long time. I don't have to wonder why people vote the way they do. What GOP politician authored and pushed a bill to damage our energy structure? Wait until Obama,the green dreamers and the I hate the evil big oil and speculators crowd get their way and refiners and producers shutdown. Get your Govt Motors overpriced electric car and get ready for your Obama Demorat future .
Double_Golden Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,560 Points:604,635 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 2:13:35 PM Ignore Double_Golden Report Abuse that's sad...
khareabhishek All-Star Author Milwaukee Posts:812 Points:401,655 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 2:12:33 PM Ignore khareabhishek Report Abuse stop your affiliation to BP and move to other brand
uptherefiners Champion Author Chicago Posts:5,048 Points:1,002,000 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 2:12:32 PM Ignore uptherefiners Report Abuse one lawsuit factory fighting another
ciimike Champion Author Nevada Posts:4,638 Points:1,062,060 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 2:11:45 PM Ignore ciimike Report Abuse Another example of how bureaucratic bull affects the people on the bottom line.
felinePA All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:580 Points:41,105 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 2:11:03 PM Ignore felinePA Report Abuse Is station owner high and dry. That he can't pay his bill and is lady lazy she should get her own gas its a lot quicker.
AuburnTim Champion Author Indiana Posts:6,828 Points:1,559,190 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 2:06:01 PM Ignore AuburnTim Report Abuse BP is high priced gas anyway so it better to get gas elsewhere. Wasn't aware there were any full service places left.
Garyallman Veteran Author Honolulu Posts:308 Points:6,705 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 2:05:14 PM Ignore Garyallman Report Abuse What is a full service pump??? Is that when your too lazy to pump it yourself and a gas attendant has to pump it. I would rather do it myself, it seems faster that way.
nigelb Champion Author Virginia Posts:8,449 Points:1,389,805 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 2:05:08 PM Ignore nigelb Report Abuse Unfortunate situation for sure. Should make an army of lawyers richer, yuk!
bluebird1 Champion Author Toronto Posts:15,730 Points:3,107,150 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 2:04:43 PM Ignore bluebird1 Report Abuse Sad affair & at first thought might be related to impending refinery closures. .. & pithyopiner...its one thing to buy & sell paper bbls & gals & another thing to take delivery!!! Try yourself as an individual to get a tanker of gas - must find a rental truck, then likely bribe the gas hub, then buy your additives to add to the tanker, cover the insurance costs of transport & pumping etc. They'd lose money in the transactions I'm sure.
goodbuy Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,663 Points:1,421,005 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 2:03:41 PM Ignore goodbuy Report Abuse Time for the government to take over.
tasha88CA All-Star Author California Posts:602 Points:43,315 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 1:59:46 PM Ignore tasha88CA Report Abuse k
PithyOpiner Champion Author Stockton Posts:16,200 Points:1,596,570 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 1:57:03 PM Ignore PithyOpiner Report Abuse So, can't they just buy gas on the spot market? Go to the refinery and buy a tanker. What is the big problem? Jeeze, do I have to think of everything around this joint?
Soglaos Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:2,770 Points:736,485 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 1:55:57 PM Ignore Soglaos Report Abuse Sounds like someone is playing hard ball
Hobby001 Champion Author Michigan Posts:5,093 Points:1,183,965 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 1:53:19 PM Ignore Hobby001 Report Abuse "This is what happens when the GOP runs Congress." The Demoncrats control the Senate.
CAD69 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:3,201 Points:845,265 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 1:51:23 PM Ignore CAD69 Report Abuse wow
TheDix Champion Author Ontario Posts:3,094 Points:600,210 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 1:50:45 PM Ignore TheDix Report Abuse Maybe Sammy isn't paying his bills.If I don't pay mine I will get my gas cut off too.
quattro02 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,514 Points:192,185 Joined:Nov 2003	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 1:49:11 PM Ignore quattro02 Report Abuse This is what happens when the GOP runs Congress. The party of "We got ours, we want more and you are on your own." has no place for helping disbaled folks who in many cases became disabled defending the country that let them "get theirs". Those clowns know greed and selfishness. They are not patriots.
Harry813 Champion Author Iowa Posts:3,000 Points:660,890 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 1:48:56 PM Ignore Harry813 Report Abuse Time to look to another supplier.
Bud122CA Champion Author California Posts:7,466 Points:1,605,100 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 1:47:38 PM Ignore Bud122CA Report Abuse Station owners are victims also in this mess.
srchr Champion Author San Jose Posts:7,243 Points:1,618,100 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 1:47:29 PM Ignore srchr Report Abuse gov't regs at work
dacofa Champion Author Nevada Posts:5,373 Points:1,148,820 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 1:46:05 PM Ignore dacofa Report Abuse Ah poor BP.
19sheldon43 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,979 Points:843,010 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 1:43:11 PM Ignore 19sheldon43 Report Abuse In Calif. if you have disabled person placard or plates and the station has more then one employee available, by law they have to serve you like a full service station at the serve yourself price. Check your state law
JXD Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:1,284 Points:1,060,735 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 1:42:41 PM Ignore JXD Report Abuse Sounds goofy!
LSU_TIGERS_dmb Champion Author Louisiana Posts:1,714 Points:619,895 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 1:42:21 PM Ignore LSU_TIGERS_dmb Report Abuse This is what going to happen to the USA if Obama is not voted out in November.
RickF350 Champion Author Washington Posts:3,417 Points:705,535 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 1:42:03 PM Ignore RickF350 Report Abuse It happens.
marsbars Champion Author Alaska Posts:2,658 Points:1,179,820 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 1:41:46 PM Ignore marsbars Report Abuse Now... why isn't he able to get gas?
bevmill Champion Author Georgia Posts:2,572 Points:599,345 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 1:40:54 PM Ignore bevmill Report Abuse ok
divebomber Champion Author Nebraska Posts:6,073 Points:1,811,300 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 1:39:54 PM Ignore divebomber Report Abuse FEAST OR FAMINE!
GRUMPY55 Champion Author California Posts:1,624 Points:422,525 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 1:36:38 PM Ignore GRUMPY55 Report Abuse ok
Heltonw Champion Author Montana Posts:3,304 Points:1,658,390 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 1:34:57 PM Ignore Heltonw Report Abuse Too bad that he can not get gas from someone else.
Wolfwings Champion Author Delaware Posts:8,735 Points:1,775,490 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 1:34:05 PM Ignore Wolfwings Report Abuse Luckily(?), the BP stations around here re buying from UNMARKED trucks coming from who knows where, AND CARRYING WHO KNOWS WHAT. Maybe, that is why sales are spotty here at the BP pumps. And,NO, the DO NOT offer full service.
ScottTee Champion Author Detroit Posts:4,381 Points:1,061,645 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 1:31:10 PM Ignore ScottTee Report Abuse sounds like a real issue
cashpayer Sophomore Author Raleigh Posts:147 Points:81,395 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 1:29:08 PM Ignore cashpayer Report Abuse Sad mess. Really sucks for the small business owner. I'd cover the BP sign and try to get another supplier. At least that would mitigate damages caused by Getty. Hope station owners can recoup some losses from Getty.
texashoudini Champion Author Austin Posts:2,624 Points:1,095,855 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 1:28:00 PM Ignore texashoudini Report Abuse I rather doubt the customrers are waiting.
indrix All-Star Author Toronto Posts:582 Points:161,790 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 1:27:57 PM Ignore indrix Report Abuse Unrelated to this, but I read the BP profits fell by 10% in Q1.