Shell in Paris, TX

as much as we hate the big 5, in this case i'd like to see one build there

 

That's part of our 'New World Government'. Bringing in folks from the middle east to purchase gas stations and hotels in the United States giving them kickbacks and deals a US citizen would never receive.

 

I've never once been in that place. Looked like an unflushed toilet the hundreds of times I've passed it. Places like this are why I don't frequent independent truck stops and quite frankly if I can't shower there without a credit I pass em up everytime. Thanks for the heads up.

 

Here is another fun fact about that place. They don't advertise it really well, but you have to either purchase 50 gallons of fuel or pay to park there. The sign that says this is inside by the register but not posted in the lot. If you pay, they give you a receipt to put in your window. In the morning, the owner goes and looks to see who doesn't have it. He will knock on your door and wake you up and tell you to pay the fee. If you refuse, he will threaten to call the cops. Be warned! Oh and you need a level 4 biohazard suit to go in the mens room hahah!

 

I parked there twice and never paid and never was knocked on my truck. Then again, the parking lot had about 5 inches of mud in it from heavy rain the day before each time. Probably couldn't walk around easily nor drive a car through it.

 

The buying of stations, etc sounds like the deal Vietnamese got in the 70's that we all got to pay for. You should perhaps call the place where your checks are issued and complain also and then BBB (don't know if that is a help or not). It appears in this day and time the guy should have been happy having a paying customer, but that was highway robbery. Just remember though it doesn't do any good for you to go off the deep edge and get into trouble.