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myke212 Rookie Author Indiana Posts:1 Points:11,725 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 12:11:45 PM Ignore myke212 Report Abuse I passed a gas station, the other day, that charged more for using a credit card. Credit was 3cents more than paying with cash. I thought this practice died off a long time ago. Does anybody else still see this happening?? BTW this station was in Lake County IL. [Edited by: myke212 at 6/27/2012 12:12:10 PM EST]

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I passed a gas station, the other day, that charged more for using a credit card. Credit was 3cents more than paying with cash. I thought this practice died off a long time ago. Does anybody else still see this happening?? BTW this station was in Lake County IL.

[Edited by: myke212 at 6/27/2012 12:12:10 PM EST]

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enshaw All-Star Author Maryland Posts:777 Points:454,230 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 7:36:36 AM Ignore enshaw Report Abuse cash at spots where its super cheap.....but 90 % of the time credit. Points People
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CollegeMan21 All-Star Author Colorado Posts:838 Points:457,160 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 1:17:10 AM Ignore CollegeMan21 Report Abuse Credit and the last time I saw gas was higher for credit was on Melrose Ave in Hollywood, CA at a 76 gas station. I know, I saw more, while out there. Recently I have not seen it.
JohnTIZ Veteran Author Ontario Posts:253 Points:25,545 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 12:28:03 AM Ignore JohnTIZ Report Abuse VISA rewards card. I get a $300 chunk of spending money at the end of November when I really need it.
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ricebike Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,026 Points:1,854,745 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Dec 21, 2012 5:43:43 AM Ignore ricebike Report Abuse 8 to 10 cents more per gallon for using plastic... pathetic
ricebike Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,026 Points:1,854,745 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Dec 21, 2012 5:43:42 AM Ignore ricebike Report Abuse 8 to 10 cents more per gallon for using plastic... pathetic
twt Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,716 Points:996,435 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Dec 21, 2012 3:26:03 AM Ignore twt Report Abuse Stations here, don't charge extra for credit.
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Cottagegirl727 All-Star Author Tampa Posts:789 Points:270,345 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 1:07:35 PM Ignore Cottagegirl727 Report Abuse We use credit, unless on vacation - seems alot of stations on interstates have a better price for cash and we carry an extra tank for a total of 76 gallons - 5 cents off adds up.
Michael29644 Champion Author Greenville Posts:4,951 Points:840,350 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 12:52:51 PM Ignore Michael29644 Report Abuse "Can you imagine how much less gas they would sell at Costco, if everyone tried to pay with cash? Obviously credit cards save them big time and they also give you a substantial rebate for using a credit card." borsht, With exception of American Express, Costco does not accept credit cards at all, nor do they accept cash for gas purchases. They do accept Visa and Mastercard DEBIT cards with a PIN number, though. And the vast majority of stations in my area with dual pricing charge you the cash price if you use a debit card. Also, a major local chain here accepts cash at the pumps. So it's not an all or nothing proposition. Charging extra for credit card use makes sense because it costs the merchant dearly to accept them. This has been debated in these forums so many times that I'll not rehash it here.
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borsht All-Star Author Oakland Posts:785 Points:188,850 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 9:14:03 PM Ignore borsht Report Abuse Charging extra for the use of a credit card is either asinine or an intentional rip off. If everyone that purchased gasoline had to stand in line to pay, get change etc. They would have to hire more attendants. Thus from strictly a gasoline standpoint alone they save by your using the credit card. They also move people through the pumps a lot faster. Can you imagine how much less gas they would sell at Costco, if everyone tried to pay with cash? Obviously credit cards save them big time and they also give you a substantial rebate for using a credit card. YOu will notice that almost every station that charges extra for credit has very few customers at the station. Also, Actually, the one that pays cash usually also makes another purchase. Why do these stations carry merchandise in the store? They don't charge extra for using a credit card to purchase beer or milk. So, in actuality, They draw you into the store, give you a little discount for the trouble of making a cash purchase and hope you buy some cigarettes, beer, milk or lottery tickets. I assume that A robber loves the stations that major in cash transactions. I avoid stations that charge extra for credit.
Proofreader Champion Author Ontario Posts:7,110 Points:928,045 Joined:Sep 2002	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 9:00:33 PM Ignore Proofreader Report Abuse Credit always, NEVER debit!
borsht All-Star Author Oakland Posts:785 Points:188,850 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 8:58:58 PM Ignore borsht Report Abuse such a deal, most every station in the SF bay area charge an extra $0.10 for credit card.
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pezbep Rookie Author Miami Posts:88 Points:112,760 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 7:36:25 PM Ignore pezbep Report Abuse They charge more for credit cards because they have to pay a "fee" when they turn in the charges.
2amy Champion Author Fresno Posts:1,714 Points:604,155 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 6:37:06 PM Ignore 2amy Report Abuse Most credit prices where I live are 10 to 12 cents higher. There are just a handful that cash and credit are the same price.
weddy11 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,727 Points:429,900 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 8:48:11 AM Ignore weddy11 Report Abuse usually credit for the 3% cash back on the card.
ClaireFL Rookie Author Pensacola Posts:4 Points:1,880 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 8:23:02 AM Ignore ClaireFL Report Abuse Just about all the stations around here, Pinellas County, Florida charge a higher price for gas using a credit card.
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RickB Champion Author Gary Posts:1,227 Points:602,975 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 3:17:01 PM Ignore RickB Report Abuse Credit. About 1% to 5% cash back.
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lyanMI Veteran Author Detroit Posts:262 Points:210,260 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 1:27:39 PM Ignore lyanMI Report Abuse I pay with credit. Gas stations in my area also offer cash price. Usually 5-10 cents less than credit price.
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MudNutZ All-Star Author Mississippi Posts:910 Points:631,540 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 10:15:32 AM Ignore MudNutZ Report Abuse cash is less than credit at some places here. Who carries cash anymore?