As if there weren't enough....

I stopped at a Pilot in Cambridge, OH last night to take a shower, and was met with something that has made me decide to act.

We all know that most of the truck stops sell those siphon devices, even though it is simply making it easier for thieves to steal fuel. They've been doing it for years. But what I saw yesterday made my blood boil. There, on the shelf, was a package which had just about every device needed to pick an automobile lock, with instructions on how to do it. The packaging boasted that you could pick a lock with ease. On the back of the packaging, it clearly stated "Manufacturer is not responsible for illegal use".

Why on earth Pilot would feel that having a device such as this on their store shelves would be acceptable is beyond me, but as of now I will no longer patronize any Pilot Travel Center until I have received notice that this device is no longer on their store shelves.

I have contacted Pilot, and I suggest you do the same. You can contact them here.

I also plan to contact all the trucking publications regarding this. When a truck stop puts its customers at risk by allowing items such as this on their store shelves, it is quite clear that even though they have never cared about those customers, now they want to cause harm to come to them.

 

Then hate Love's too. I bought the slim jim kit there for 9.99 or 19.99 (whichever it was).

 

Extracurricular activities??? :lol:

 

Not really, but I did open a helper's car door when he locked his keys in his car after a job last summer.

I sent a bill to Pilot for a new pair of Etnies when a pump malfunctioned in Wendover NV last month. I turned my pump on and the passenger side pump started spewing like a gusher and it wasn't even off the hook yet and the nozle was flipped up (off position). I also sent a bill for the truck wash, but I haven't hear back yet. management there was a joke and din't even apologize.

 

Just because they have those starter kits doesn't mean the user is going to be successful. The pro's(repo men and locksmiths) take years to hone their craft on how to get by each and every lock they come upon. I bet if I bought one of them gadgets I would cut my hands up on the first use and then throw it away. The pro's use very little tools, only a pick or two.

I have a homemade slim-jim but I don't use it for opening people's doors unless they are truly locked out. If I'm not sure of the person I offer to call the police since they also carry slim-jims and will gladly come open your door.

 

And how do you know this, hmmm? :wink:

 

Hell - I can open a locked car in about 30 seconds with a wire coat hanger.

 

Know what mommee? That the pro's only need 2 tools, from watching TV and repo men in person.

What really sucks about my homemade slim-jim is when I lock myself out and it's in my trunk. ops: :lol:

 

Mr. Ford-

I believe you. :wink:

 

They probably carry it because they sell them? I think it would be pretty unacceptable if they carried something they didn't sell?

Good luck Rev! I doubt they will take you very seriously? I mean you only run 40,000 miles a year so your not spending that much money with them anyways. :wink: