Gas pumps buying guide

To choose a gas dispenser can be a daunting task but it does not need to be. Here a complete guide for choosing the best equipment for your store. Whether you are buying a gas station for scratch or updating your existing site, these guidelines has you covered.

It is a no brainer that an effective and reliable fuel pump is a valuable investment. Beyond the cost of ownership, having strong security, up selling capabilities and creating a superior customer service are essential points to consider when investing in your business. So here are few factors to consider while purchasing a gas pump.

Total cost of ownership

Understanding overall cost of ownership over the 10- 15 year life span of the dispenser is

important in making capital purchase. Knowing the average time between the service interval and accessibility to certify technicians are just important as the upfront purchase price. Other consideration consists of wet stock management, enhanced meter performance, robust graphics and ease of serviceability when making an overall cost of ownership decision.

Payment security compliance

Whether it is PCI or EMV compliance, understanding the regulation’s impact on your point of sale, back office and store operations integration is critical when making a dispenser purchase decision. You should also consider to payment platform’s adaptability and its expansion for growth as the regulation landscape and requirements continue to evolve.

Driving In store Traffic

Another important aspect is driving customers from the forecourt inside your store. Two thirds of your customers will fuel and leave your site – never making it inside for higher margin purchases. That is a significant revenue opportunity to miss out on. One way that has proven effective to drive customers inside the store is to run engaging and relevant promotion dispenser. Now you can order dispensers with integrated, large color screens along with audio/video to play engaging media content and promotional offers tied to on demand coupons- all driving store promotion performance beyond typical pump top and banner display.

Enhance consumer experience

Research shows that the average fueling transaction consists of 8-10 gallons of fuel. This equation is the total transaction time up to five minutes with every customer at the forecourt. Each customer has different needs but offering the best experience to those customers is paramount to driving customer loyalty and return.  

Buying a new or used gas pump

Though buying a used gas pump seems like the better deal in short term it is important to consider the long term risks. Not only are some of these dispensers not compliant with regulations, but you may be purchasing equipment that will not functions properly which results immediate repair costs. While comparing new dispensers to used gas station pumps, do some thorough researches before taking the final decision.

 
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