I stopped into this gas station today for an emergency soda (and gas). There was a sign taped to the door that said, "Ice is only for use with soda machine." Ok...noted...won't be stopping there to refill my water bottle while running! Inside, the store was littered with signs repeating the exact same thing.
I took a 32oz styrofoam cup next to the soda machine (that had a sign to remind me that ice was for soda customers ONLY). I was getting a soda, so I also got ice.
A voice bellowed from the front counter, "ICE FOR SODA MACHINE, ONLY!!"
I think its a bit presumptuous to assume that your ice is so cold and wet that every time someone uses the soda machine, they are stealing. Obviously this location is battling something -- people overusing ice, homeless people using ice, people using ice for coffee, people licking ice and putting it back -- I have no idea but I hope they put an end to the madness!!