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nikki716 Rookie Author Hartford Posts:1 Points:120 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 10:51:04 PM Ignore nikki716 Report Abuse I know of one gas station ( Shell) on Bridge Street, East Windsor CT. that charges 2 different prices for each grade of gasoline... one is for credit card purchasee and the other is for cash purchase. Cash purchasee is about 10 cents less than the credit card. I've bought gas there many times (90% of the time with cash) but never thought to check which gas price I was being charged for. There are 3 recent occasions where I've made a cash purchasees but was charged at higher price. consumers... be aware while you filling the gas tanks.

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I know of one gas station ( Shell) on Bridge Street, East Windsor CT. that charges 2 different prices for each grade of gasoline... one is for credit card purchasee and the other is for cash purchase. Cash purchasee is about 10 cents less than the credit card.
I've bought gas there many times (90% of the time with cash) but never thought to check which gas price I was being charged for. There are 3 recent occasions where I've made a cash purchasees but was charged at higher price. consumers... be aware while you filling the gas tanks.

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Desoto49 Sophomore Author KW Posts:232 Points:475,665 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 17, 2013 12:10:51 PM Ignore Desoto49 Report Abuse Yes
OilerFan Champion Author Tulsa Posts:14,040 Points:2,446,600 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 17, 2013 11:08:56 AM Ignore OilerFan Report Abuse I've used pumps that were noticeably miscalibrated so that although there was a posted savings at the station, the reality was that I was paying for more gasoline than I was actually getting.
TMartin7101 Sophomore Author Providence Posts:188 Points:389,980 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 17, 2013 11:01:25 AM Ignore TMartin7101 Report Abuse Never...
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pt88 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:2,413 Points:709,150 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Feb 17, 2013 9:00:56 AM Ignore pt88 Report Abuse we are right now gas
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MertieMan Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,783 Points:2,894,635 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Feb 17, 2013 8:50:53 AM Ignore MertieMan Report Abuse Ripped off? Hell I'm feeling ripped off each time I fill up. They are literally taking money from your pockets and stealing it without the use of a weapon.
sheba24 Champion Author Long Island Posts:2,300 Points:631,080 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 17, 2013 7:15:45 AM Ignore sheba24 Report Abuse Every time I fuel up, with these prices.
grim_farva Champion Author Kansas Posts:1,490 Points:327,675 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2013 10:19:54 AM Ignore grim_farva Report Abuse whenever I get gas...LOL
bluenvoy Champion Author Nashville Posts:14,962 Points:1,875,690 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2013 10:18:34 AM Ignore bluenvoy Report Abuse Yes pretty much every time I buy gasoline.
bigtankBC All-Star Author British Columbia Posts:810 Points:700,470 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2013 10:14:52 AM Ignore bigtankBC Report Abuse no
stlhawk All-Star Author St. Louis Posts:755 Points:403,175 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 5:27:04 PM Ignore stlhawk Report Abuse every time I fill up near an airport just before returning a rental car.
twt Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,724 Points:996,660 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 3:55:03 AM Ignore twt Report Abuse I would not buy gasoline, from a station that does that.
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bearscharger Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,322 Points:269,650 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 3:46:07 PM Ignore bearscharger Report Abuse no
BartandLisa Champion Author Newfoundland Posts:2,140 Points:418,425 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 2:57:04 PM Ignore BartandLisa Report Abuse Not that I am aware
sheba24 Champion Author Long Island Posts:2,300 Points:631,080 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 6:56:38 AM Ignore sheba24 Report Abuse every day with these prices!!!
LauraLea5 All-Star Author Ontario Posts:779 Points:439,085 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 6:45:32 AM Ignore LauraLea5 Report Abuse Yes!
twt Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,724 Points:996,660 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 3:29:12 AM Ignore twt Report Abuse No, I watch the price as I fill up. Stop at ten gallons to check the price, then proceed.
RecklessFire Sophomore Author Dallas Posts:207 Points:292,275 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 1:16:44 AM Ignore RecklessFire Report Abuse Every time you go to Valero. Also, NEVER use a pump at a station that's permanently closed (as in boarded up).
carinthuist Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,238 Points:328,285 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 1:01:42 AM Ignore carinthuist Report Abuse no
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BIRDlE Champion Author Omaha Posts:1,088 Points:1,598,340 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 10:05:34 PM Ignore BIRDlE Report Abuse no
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cifuentesab All-Star Author Stockton Posts:660 Points:505,325 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Dec 24, 2012 9:24:00 PM Ignore cifuentesab Report Abuse everytime
sheba24 Champion Author Long Island Posts:2,300 Points:631,080 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Dec 23, 2012 7:30:51 AM Ignore sheba24 Report Abuse every time I buy gas!!!!
eyegotgas2 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,096 Points:256,205 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Dec 23, 2012 7:04:34 AM Ignore eyegotgas2 Report Abuse They seem pretty good about the posted price but I do wonder how accurate the pumps are in measuring the ltrs being pumped. It makes you wonder.
cv Champion Author Raleigh Posts:15,201 Points:3,265,605 Joined:Oct 2003	Message Posted: Dec 23, 2012 6:28:20 AM Ignore cv Report Abuse No,not yet.
cifuentesab All-Star Author Stockton Posts:660 Points:505,325 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Dec 23, 2012 2:56:48 AM Ignore cifuentesab Report Abuse no
estroh Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,604 Points:729,825 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Dec 23, 2012 12:10:47 AM Ignore estroh Report Abuse Nope
Titanic1985 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:6,257 Points:358,095 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 7:17:17 PM Ignore Titanic1985 Report Abuse No, but I do purchase non-ethanol (E-0) and the cash and credit prices are always identical. E-0 Regular ranges in price from below E-10 Regular to more than E-10 Premium -- go figure! Here's another gotcha. I have a 5% credit card for gas purchase when used at the pump. If you take the credit card inside the convenience store, the discount drops to 1%. If gasoline is three dollars a gallon the difference is a $.15 reduction versus a $.03 reduction - $.12 a gallon.
estroh Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,604 Points:729,825 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Dec 14, 2012 12:15:22 AM Ignore estroh Report Abuse Nope
teltech54 Rookie Author Albany Posts:1 Points:570 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 5:39:33 PM Ignore teltech54 Report Abuse I do not know if this qualifies but I bought $20.00 of gas at the Sunoco station on Hamburg near Cardiff in Rotterdam, NY with my Sunoco Card and the credit I got from my Advantage card. I should have gotten a $1.00 credit on my bill but only received a $.15 credit. Seems the station reported I only pumped 3 gallons. The credit card company was nice enough to give me the $.85 credit I deserved. If you use your advantage card and use this station and use a Sunoco card I would check your bills.
PhilnTX All-Star Author Dallas Posts:656 Points:435,330 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 5:00:01 PM Ignore PhilnTX Report Abuse Not that I know.
1OILMAN Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,075 Points:158,205 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 4:32:14 PM Ignore 1OILMAN Report Abuse The dealer gets ripped off every time you use the credit card. Just the way it is.
EvPv Champion Author Maine Posts:1,033 Points:264,725 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 3:02:48 PM Ignore EvPv Report Abuse I was ripped off when I pumped water/gas into my tank. Problem is I used two stations that week and the dealership did not isolate the problem with the fuel injectors. I went to another dealer who found and fixed the issue.....$ 1,000 later. That is getting ripped off.
bearscharger Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,322 Points:269,650 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 2:36:28 PM Ignore bearscharger Report Abuse no
JasTheAce All-Star Author Raleigh Posts:965 Points:171,360 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 12:17:32 PM Ignore JasTheAce Report Abuse watch out for cash or credit "switches". there's a station in raleigh that literally doubles in price if a hurricane is within 24 hours of the mainland. cannot even believe they haven't lost their license
PithyOpiner Champion Author Stockton Posts:16,200 Points:1,596,570 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2012 1:54:19 PM Ignore PithyOpiner Report Abuse It's the cashier making the error. Report him or her to the manager so they can retrain the retard. You know, they don't hire the sharpest knife in the drawer for those cashier jobs.
gvan Champion Author Chicago Posts:21,526 Points:2,835,315 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Oct 11, 2012 12:34:43 PM Ignore gvan Report Abuse I almost got ripped off but I checked the pump price and then drove off without filling up. It's not uncommon for station owners, who I question their ethics, to post a lower price "with car wash" but the lettering is exceptionally small so most of the time it can't be read from the street. Another station has the "with car wash" price posted in large numbers and the regular higher price in small numbers.
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brerrabbitTX Champion Author Houston Posts:1,027 Points:18,225 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 11:02:08 PM Ignore brerrabbitTX Report Abuse I have had some instances and can tell you a lot of stories about how dealers make extra money from consumers and believe it or not from the brand they sell. At times certain brands will offer incentives to dealers to sell gift cards for their brand. They might give the dealer 3 or 4% of the sales in rebate. Dealers would take all cash sales for a period, buy gift cards with the cash and then charge the cash sales to the gift cards. Effectively generating 3 to 4% more revenue on cash sales. Another situation with gift cards is some dealers will charge a fee for accepting a gift card. I had a couple of cards and one I knew for a fact had $15 on it. I scanned the card and started pumping gas. The pump shut off at $14. When I looked at the receipt there was a $1 service fee. When I asked inside what the deal was they said, yes we charge that to accept gift cards. The gift card was actually from the brand I was buying. I told the clerk it was wrong and would report them and they said "whatever". I called the 1-800 number on the pump and reported it. In return I got a $10 card in the mail with an apology and was told the dealer would be dealt with. Obviously I did not go back to that site to use the $10. Dealers like cash. Watch and many times you will see stations with two cash registers. One for plastic, and one for cash. A lot of times if only one register they will not ring it up but just tell you what you owe and make change from somewhere below the counter. Either they pay no tax on those sales, or the person working the register is ripping off the station owner. Less of it since cameras were installed but it still happens. [Edited by: brerrabbitTX at 10/10/2012 11:04:27 PM EST]
_Sparty_ Champion Author Chicago Posts:2,006 Points:689,915 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 6:27:41 PM Ignore _Sparty_ Report Abuse Everyday that BP is drilling
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