Since nowadays it is almost all about crime and related issues why not add the scam at pomp mentor which seems to be going on for a while now.
This gas station is located on the kaya Korona. They scam tourists with stating that their prices are in US$ instead of the Antillian Guilder.
A few of our guests where cheated out of money in this way over the last few weeks and I would like to suggest that this gas station should be avoided by everybody as per direct. I will definitely include that info in our hotel orientation!! Name and shame, why not!!!
Our law-enforcement department seems to be quite busy lately and a small crime like this may not be high priority and is kind of hard to prove anyway. Avoiding completely may be sufficient enough since it is very unlikely that they will stay open then...... Let them feel the consequences of their actions promptly and directly!!

Thanks for the Public Service announcement. Much appreciated.

It would make more sense to contact the owners, Curoil, who have their office at Hato so they can take action.

True Madman. The posting happened out of frustration. Meanwhile I have been brought in contact with Curoil (thanks Poppy!) and, roughly, explained what has happened.

No thanks, Menno. All I did was sending the post to Curoil so they can take action. And when I e-mailed you I mentioned that I did contact Curoil for them to take action.
Curoil need to know the facts so they can investigate who is doing this.
This is not done or approve by the management.
It is clearly that one or more employee is doing this, and they need to be stopped.
Hope that with our contribution,this will stop.
Poppy

Marcolva Maria Henriquez (Poppy)
Telerin Car Rental
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Cell: 599-9-5163001 (24 Hrs)
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Good for you, Poppy! Thanks for being such an excellent and thoughtful business person. Bonaire is lucky to have you---as are we lucky to be driving one of your trucks for the next month or so!

As I read your post, I can see your smiling face! Thank you Poppy, for all you do in your presence on Bonaire... Ron and Diane

PS seeya in May...

I'm nominating Poppy for "ROCK STAR". Of course you have to keep your "no rain" promise.

See ya in about 6 weeks....way ready

joe

Reminds me of the Airport departure tax scam some employees were running..Telling Europeans it was 35 euros instead of dollars and pocketing the difference...

WENT TO POMP MENTOR LAST WEEK OF JANUARY 2010..VERY UNFRIENDLY..USED MY CREDIT CARD THAT HAD WORKED ALL WEEK IN BONAIRE. THE YOUNG UNFRIENDLY LADY TRIED MY CREDIT CARD A COUPLE TIMES SHOOK HER HEAD NO..AND HANDED THE CARD BACK TO ME.
TRIED TO PAY HER CASH.. 40 US DOLLARS FOR 50 GUILDERS GAS CHARGE.
THE YOUNG UNFRIENDLY LADY SAID THATS NOT ENOUGH!!!
I SAID 40 DOLLARS IS EQUAL TO 70 GUILDERS!!!
SHE GAVE ME CHANGE BACK!!!
MY QUESTION IS WHERE ELSE CAN I BUY GAS WHEN I RETURN TO BONAIRE BESIDES POMP MENTOR???
NOT ONLY DID SHE TRY TO CHEAT ME OUT OF MONEY, MY CREDIT CARD NEVER WORKED AFTER HANDED IT BACK???
I

the gas station on the road to the airport is the one we use ,never had a problem..

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