When I'm doing a route of gas station audits, my normal purchase is a cup of coffee; I drink 8 or 10 cups a day, all day. I can drink 4 cups of coffee, shut my eyes and take a nap with no problem!
So often I'm told, oh, you got gas, the coffee is free! I then have to grab something else, just in order to get a receipt.
And sometimes, the cashier just says, here, that's on me. Flummoxed me so badly, I had to reschedule and go back the next day and re-do the shop! LOL!!! I just couldn't "think on my feet" fast enough!
On reveal audits, marching around outside for half an hour in below freezing temps, I have NEVER turned down a free coffee. I never look at it as a bribe; the cashier is just treating me like a human being, seeing another poor working stiff freezing! I don't have any trouble turning down a free soda in the summer (which is frequently offered), but have accepted many free ice waters or just cups full of ice. My rationale on that is that they shouldn't be charging for ice water or ice, anyway! LOL!!!
I do try to be an ethical shopper. I have never accepted anything more than a cup of coffee when it's freezing, or ice/ice water when temps are in triple digits.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 01/22/2020 08:50PM by ceasesmith.