NewStats: 3,259,781 , 8,170,900 topics. Date: Monday, 26 May 2025 at 01:05 AM 1c1c

Backstory...

There is a shop that sells gas on my street. It was previously owned by a yahooboy, but when he picked money again, he bought a car and stopped opening the shop. A lady took over earlier this year and I don't know if she is working for him or change of ownership, but she opens everyday.


Last week she said she wants to see me. I was in a hurry and told her some other time.

Today I came out to receive an item from a dispatch rider and she saw me. What is it, she said she can't say it as someone was with her.

Now I was curious...we exchanged s and about 3hrs later I got this message.

For emphasis, I am not one of those that doesn't believe in patronising street shops. I patronise some on my street. I just do not buy gas from street vendors. MY PREFERENCE.

Very simple..

I can't patronise you because i buy it at 250 naira per kg; Something you won't sell for me.

If you will sell at that price, i would patronise you .

Thanks.

izzou:
Very simple..

I can't patronise you because i buy it at 250 naira per kg; Something you won't sell for me.

If you will sell at that price, i would patronise you .

Thanks.

Hahahahahaha! Why should I lie?
Shouldn't I be woman enough to say it as it is?

pocohantas:



Hahahahahaha! But why should I lie?
Shouldn't I be woman enough to say it as it is?

Say what? That you don't buy gas from street vendors?

Instead of wasting your energy explaining, give her a reason to run away by herself.

It is the Entitlement mentality for me! She did not even beg you to buy from her. Rather, she's asking for an explanation.

A Ment case, if you ask me.

Appreciate her genuine hustling and explain to her why you don't buy gas from street vendors.

Tell her you already have your own customer on the street. Shikena. No point pretending

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Ishilove:
Tell her you already have your own customer on the street. Shikena. No point pretending

I no get any customer for street, Ishi.
Buying gas on the street is like buying fuel on the street to me. For emergency situations or small quantity.

Nwodosis:
Appreciate her genuine hustling and explain to her why you don't buy gas from street vendors.

I told her I have no problem with her, but I rather buy at depots. She replied "OK".

Simple: tell her the reason you don't patronize her.

pocohantas:


I no get any customer for street, Ishi.
Buying gas on the street is like buying fuel on the street to me. For emergency situations or small quantity.



I told her I have no problem with her, but I ratger buy at depots. She replied "OK".

Izza simple sturvs. No long talk, abi?

Lol

Ishilove:

Izza simple sturvs. No long talk, abi?

Na the OK weak me o.
My reply bad?

Just give a simple explanation.

I Will Shout CSU

My response would be I prefer to buy gas from wherever I buy it. Period! If you're doing it for safety reasons, say so. It's not compulsory to be nice all the time

So this is your street.


This Evil forest?

Tell her that you use firewood to cook, and she won't bother you again.

This I have seen.

Ma'am I don't normally use gas....

Na firewood and coal stove I dey use

Aggressive marketing


I don't like such marketers

🙄

It's here that you have power. Common to tell her you don't don't do street vending is a problem to you.

"Madam, no vex, I get customer wey dey sell am cheaper for me. Abi you go sell 20kg for 900?"

Gas is now expensive and you'll buy gas now from all dis vendors ... Put small water for fire d gas Don finish... 9ja tire me o

I Hear Say Hamas Dey Collect Wotowoto From Israeli Forces

it's just simple customer . tell her the reason and her they can improve their services

This one came here to do advert!

Israel must ensure they completely wipe out this Hamas terrorists countries including Saudi Arabia, wipe them out from the surface of the earth.

Muslims and Islams have always been the problem of this world. It's time for Israel to wipe them out from existence!

God bless Israel

Is not so difficult to answer...

You can always tell her that your husband do the buying as he has a friend who sell gas also, you can even say most times, the person comes to pick the cylinder, fill it and bring it back...

She's only trying to have you as a customer, you must be a respected person in the neighbourhood, for her to approach you...

If you can patronise her once, ease don't hesitate, you never can know what favour you are doing to her...

So all these Shalaye nah "why dont you like to patronise me" she wan talk... mstchewwww.

Buying from Streets vendors is better, plants are always under dispens. Plus your t.p to the plant. Their profit is just 50-80

Tinubu is master in the Art of Distraction

Dollar is 980 yet all they talk about is Certificate

Election Petition Tribunals end in November16 yet all they talk about is Certificate

He has successfully removed Subsidy on Education Tuition, LNG cng cooking gas, Petrol all they talk about is Certificate

zombieHUNTER:
So this is your street

Yes. Any problem?

Just tell her the truth na, wetin dey dere?

pocohantas:
Backstory...

I sometimes wonder why you guys put up everything online. What if the lady is here on Nairaland??

Anyway to the topic, I understand cos I usually feel same way about some street vendors too. Just politely tell her the truth. You'll always sleep better being plain.