residents’ mixed response to new fill-up charge

This additional premium service will surely slow up things at petrol station. Most people visit the petrol station when in a rush or as they run out of fuel. Now, there will be a good queue for self-service. Those who don’t want to wait for their turn for self-service will be forced to pay Dh10 for premium service. However, there isn’t much we can do but to put up with this new burden. chene van rensburg, South African I am perfectly okay with the premium service fee. I live and work in the city. So my need to visit the fuel station is very limited. In fact, I just got there only twice a week. So it doesn’t make a difference to me. Also, I think the premium service of Dh10 will have value-added services like discounts on car wash and other purchases. This is good and I hope to beat the long queues at petrol stations. Ahmad Al Dajani, Jordanian This move of Dh10 premium service charges is unfair. I travel a lot and self-service is inconvenient. We had the five-per cent value added tax that started from January 1. Now, another form of additional financial burden on people isn’t good thing. We can fill up to four litres of petrol in Dh10. Now we will have to pay that amount as a service fee. This is like a Dh10 service tax. sanith sagar, Indian Inflation is already rising in Abu Dhabi. Besides, petrol prices have gone up. I have two cars and already there is a good difference in my monthly fuel budget. I fill fuel at least four times a week. When we go on long drives, we won’t want to step out to do self-service. So, a new premium charge of Dh10 will be a heavy burden on middle-class families and not just me. sameer Waheed, Indian Considering the present market situation, this is an unwelcome move. I am living here for the past 21 years. So far, I could have planned my monthly budget and future plans but now everything is going for a toss. If it was Dh2 or Dh3, it is acceptable but Dh10 is a blow. I visit the petrol station daily and this means a Dh300 additional expense every month. I am disappointed, but there is obviously a self-service option. Ganesh Kumar, Indian