Anybody else notice this about paid parking ?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by bzinger, Sep 27, 2020.

  1. skellr

    skellr Road Train Member

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    TA used to give you a reserved spot if you purchased fuel at that location. 100gal?

    Even then you had to ask them about it when you called in a head to reserve a spot.

    They probably don't do it anymore...
     
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  3. bzinger

    bzinger Road Train Member

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    Arrived at the j on 40 at haw River nc about 8 tonight and backed right into my rock star parking spot when the lot was full .
    I normally run a dedicated lane so only use reserved parking when I leave my area .
    Gotta say its handy!
     
  4. Roguefox

    Roguefox Light Load Member

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    Three nights in a row.....I must have a sign on my truck telling them to park next to me.

    Which one of you put it there!?!?!?
     
  5. gpf87

    gpf87 Heavy Load Member

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    I think it's in your mind .

    Similar to the same product under a different brand . The person that spends more money convinces themselves that it's a better product
     
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  6. Flat Earth Trucker

    Flat Earth Trucker Road Train Member

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    I parked at the Pilot north of Lake Havasu City off I-40, and at some point, a truck parked next to me blaring death metal noise. I won't call it music because it wasn't.
     
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  7. LoneRanger

    LoneRanger Road Train Member

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    Look at it this way. Compare fast food customers with any high end restaurant customers.

    usually you get what you pay for.
     
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  8. Harry Flashman

    Harry Flashman Medium Load Member

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    Nope, last time I paid for parking I got stuck next to a guy with the air dryer going off every 10 seconds.

    I felt cheated and didn’t get any sleep that night
     
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  9. mustang190

    mustang190 Road Train Member

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    I thought all the pay to park was for all the solar powered trucks?
     
  10. Lumper Humper

    Lumper Humper Road Train Member

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    Idk i usually pay to park when i’m sliding in a t stop between 7-10pm. I’m not exactly powered by the sun, but by a combination flying j pizza and caffeine IV that goes directly into both of my arms the whole day.
     
  11. SteveScott

    SteveScott Road Train Member

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    Most of them converted to Unicorn farts.
     
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