To dodge a pan handler

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by north cakalacki, Dec 22, 2015.

  1. north cakalacki

    north cakalacki Light Load Member

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    We all know about them. Always coming up to you at a truckstop asking for gas or food or anything else money. I found to be the best way to get them moving on is to say I'm running on 3 credit cards. Any other tips or tricks?
     
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  3. mountaingote

    mountaingote Road Train Member

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  4. Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I just say no. If I see them coming to my truck, I start shaking my head as they approach. Works every time. !
     
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  5. brysol01

    brysol01 Medium Load Member

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    ask them if they have change for a hundred then keep it if they do
     
  6. Highway Sailor

    Highway Sailor Road Train Member

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    I offer them Canadian money, they won't take it.
     
  7. flyingmusician

    flyingmusician Road Train Member

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    That's what I do...tell them I've got a company credit card and they pay for my stuff in the road and take it out of my check. They just huff off to the next truck.

    Except for the lizard in syracuse at the pilot who has a card reader she plugs in her iPhone lol she called my bluff

    Thought quick on my feet though and told her her I didn't think my company would appreciate seeing a charge to crack ###### r us lol she failed to see the humor in it
     
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  8. ChicagoDave

    ChicagoDave Bobtail Member

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    I look them in the eye and walk right past without saying anything. I already have a charity I support. My family. Lol
     
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  9. Bdog

    Bdog Road Train Member

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    I say " funny you should ask I am broke too I was just fixing to ask you if you had any spare money for me" If they say something like "how do you buy fuel, etc" I say "I have a company card that I can only use for certain things and the company reviews the bill but I don't have any cash and I need some for some beer and smokes."
     
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  10. GiantBeard

    GiantBeard Medium Load Member

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    I let my beard do the talking. They don't even approach me, for the most part.

    I might give a glare to the ones that are genuinely lazy. The ones with "Need Gas" signs, cellphones, nicer clothing. Nobody should ever drive without money for fuel. lazy.
     
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  11. rachi

    rachi Road Train Member

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    I reach in my pocket and give em' some cash so they dont put a whooping on me.
     
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