The other side to BP charging $44 for 24 bottles of water
GRANT Spees doesn't work at Cannonvale BP, but he is 'gutted' at the abuse he has witnessed first-hand.
The community backlash for the sale of $44, 24-packs of water bottles has led to widespread Facebook criticism and numerous phone calls to the station, which Mr Spees works opposite, at Whitsunday Fishing World.
Mr Spees volunteered some of his time to the service station in the days following Cyclone Debbie's impact.
He said the $44 water slab fiasco was a case of one mistake overshadowing 100 good things the staff and company had done for the community.
"What they haven't focused on is we have had a chopper and electrician in here to get fuel to people," he said.
"A lot of people are coming in and abusing these kids, they are all 25 year olds running a service station in a disaster.
"These kids are doing 12 hour shifts with no breaks, no smoke breaks, no food break and their houses are smashed as well, they are helping the community when they have done so much for our area."
It is understood that because BP Cannonvale isn't allowed to sell discounted slabs of water, 24 packs were sold for the individual price of $1.83 each, making up the $44 price.
BP Cannonvale was approached for comment but management was not available.
