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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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texashoudini Champion Author Austin Posts:2,627 Points:1,098,365 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 12:28:00 PM Ignore texashoudini Report Abuse I rather doubt the customrers are waiting.
indrix All-Star Author Toronto Posts:587 Points:162,115 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 12:27:57 PM Ignore indrix Report Abuse Unrelated to this, but I read the BP profits fell by 10% in Q1.
bigmace111 Champion Author Albany Posts:2,738 Points:617,525 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 12:25:11 PM Ignore bigmace111 Report Abuse They should be allowed to negotiate will other gas distributors if they can't get it from BP. They need to stay in business and service their customers.
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stopforgas All-Star Author Mississippi Posts:996 Points:483,055 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 12:08:21 PM Ignore stopforgas Report Abuse Shame... they should buy from independent wholesalers and cover the BP signs.
saxygirlPA Rookie Author Pennsylvania Posts:2 Points:2,630 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 12:05:59 PM Ignore saxygirlPA Report Abuse I'm curious as to why the woman needed full service....
gumbyrex Champion Author Fresno Posts:3,321 Points:762,440 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 12:04:58 PM Ignore gumbyrex Report Abuse Doesn't seem fair the mom and pop operations have to suffer.
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ccf_jeff Champion Author St. Louis Posts:15,304 Points:2,567,500 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 12:01:29 PM Ignore ccf_jeff Report Abuse They can't just go to any supplier. They're leasing the land from that BP distributor. They're over the proverbial barrel.
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juice497 Rookie Author Twin Cities Posts:39 Points:48,380 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 11:58:33 AM Ignore juice497 Report Abuse If you can't buy fuel from one supplier than try another.
regasaz Champion Author Phoenix Posts:5,775 Points:1,283,880 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 11:58:04 AM Ignore regasaz Report Abuse Just what BP didn't need...... more bad press.
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straz Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,708 Points:540,385 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 11:44:02 AM Ignore straz Report Abuse Disappointing
Lologogo Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,314 Points:356,390 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 11:42:37 AM Ignore Lologogo Report Abuse And why is Getty filing Bankruptcy? To keep from having to pay more in damages?
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BrucePen Champion Author Ontario Posts:6,621 Points:1,365,740 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 11:41:14 AM Ignore BrucePen Report Abuse I bet the lawyers are doing well.
oldiesman Champion Author New York Posts:6,445 Points:2,197,670 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 11:39:51 AM Ignore oldiesman Report Abuse BP?
julius1st4 Champion Author Ontario Posts:4,221 Points:1,192,550 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 11:38:52 AM Ignore julius1st4 Report Abuse Sounds like a real complicated mess. How did B.P. wind up with that kind of "MONOPOLY"??
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me2002 All-Star Author Toledo Posts:763 Points:319,205 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 11:34:58 AM Ignore me2002 Report Abuse Its always the small business owner and the workers that get hurt when the giants tumble.
ultm8opie Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,206 Points:535,745 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 11:33:05 AM Ignore ultm8opie Report Abuse does this have anything to do with being associated with BP in general?
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95Vette Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,525 Points:634,905 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 11:23:28 AM Ignore 95Vette Report Abuse These stations get the shaft. Always have.
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