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Originally posted by Landshark
air is free, but air compressors are not. thanks for ruining it for the people that may have needed to fill up their tires, only to find that it has been vandalized. good job - keep it up, and they'll be $1 soon. very mature of you.
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Exactly right!
The air used to be free because the gas station had a repair shop that already had a big compressor. An extra tire fill here and there never was even noticeable on the books.
Now the station has to buy a compressor, hose, and run a GFCI outlet. In the days of cut-throat corporate stores, the independents have to save every penny.
If you don't like it, buy your own compressor.