Space Age Fuel – Lancaster

Worst customer service I’ve ever received at a gas station in Salem, and that’s really saying a lot. Gas pump dude made me wait for no other reason that he was morbidly obese, and gal at the counter couldn’t even crack a smile or speak audibly. So, I urinated in the restroom garbage can. Fill ‘er up, indeed. Eff this place, low prices equals awful service.

While they seem to usually have the cheapest gas around in terms of money, (for non-​club store people anyway) their pumps are SOOOOOO slow. Bring lunch, perhaps dinner too if you plan to fill up. Have a bigger rig? Bring a sleeping bag and breakfast too. A roving cocktail waitress would be good here for your wait.
Near as I can tell it’s about 10 minutes per dollar of gas you want. 10 dollars? = 100 minutes. Not kidding. This is once you get to the pumps too. 1^st you have to wait about 45 minutes for the person in front of you. I think the best time to visit this store is when they are closed. Great place for gas if you do not have a life.

Regularly one of the cheapest non-​Costco gas stations in Salem, and conveniently located near 22. They take credit cards at the pump, so you don’t have to go inside to pay (like at Arco and Time). Credit and cash price is the same, which is nice. They don’t take AmEx, though!

Inflation knows no boundaries, which is especially true for gas. Salem’s only Space Age has been one of the cheapest gas options in the city and consistently puts out prices that are below the average for the area. While there might be a number of «high quality» gas stations nearby, for those who allow price to fuel (#1) their choice, will likely end up coming here.
For those not in the know, Space Age is a local Oregon company with locations scattered throughout the state. How they managed to only have one in Salem is beyond me, but it has been here for years. Every time the area goes through a face lift, it still somehow manages to stay afloat, retro sign and all.
The attendants are usually pretty friendly and with only a few pumps to work off of, they are pretty efficient about getting to each person before any major lines come about. The one star knock is for the hours. They tend to close around 9 or 10 pm every day, which is fine in most cases but most of the other neighboring stations are 24 hours. Perhaps a case of staffing at a local business versus a large oil conglomerate?
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(#1) I know, not that punny.