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rocknvox All-Star Author Bakersfield Posts:689 Points:140,500 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 6:39:28 AM Ignore rocknvox Report Abuse just drove thru 7 states in 3 weeks and bought a lot of gas. california was the only state where the pump price was higher when i used a credit or debit card.

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just drove thru 7 states in 3 weeks and bought a lot of gas. california was the only state where the pump price was higher when i used a credit or debit card.

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MertieMan Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,803 Points:2,898,535 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 8:35:49 AM Ignore MertieMan Report Abuse The cash customer should always get the discount, but that isn't the case in most places.
jes Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:16,180 Points:3,355,400 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 8:29:03 AM Ignore jes Report Abuse Where I live, I have NOT found a station that charges any different for cash OR credit.
2Tall Champion Author Maryland Posts:12,802 Points:2,944,305 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 7:45:11 AM Ignore 2Tall Report Abuse depends
EdPG Champion Author Boston Posts:12,198 Points:2,671,910 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 7:35:05 AM Ignore EdPG Report Abuse Most station here same price for cash or credit
ricebike Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,043 Points:1,857,670 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 3:54:27 AM Ignore ricebike Report Abuse come to the north east... 8-10 cents higher when using a CC vs cash
glambgirl Champion Author Victoria Posts:2,449 Points:299,755 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 3:09:08 AM Ignore glambgirl Report Abuse Gas prices are the same whether paying by cash or credit.
Jmac2008 Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,289 Points:884,065 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 2:50:42 AM Ignore Jmac2008 Report Abuse no
_Sparty_ Champion Author Chicago Posts:2,026 Points:693,815 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 1:48:05 AM Ignore _Sparty_ Report Abuse It's been that way around Chicago for as long as I can remember. Same with the car wash bait and switch.
valby Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:2,926 Points:430,090 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 11:15:57 AM Ignore valby Report Abuse I refuse to use a station that charges extra to use a credit card.
PDN57 All-Star Author San Bernardino Posts:732 Points:138,020 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 11:05:36 AM Ignore PDN57 Report Abuse One reason I wont go to arco they charge 50 to use your cc
johnkoza Veteran Author Detroit Posts:356 Points:45,025 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 12:30:35 AM Ignore johnkoza Report Abuse Most MI area stations charge extra for credit....usually $0.10. In my travels toward FL most stations do not charge extra.
PaylessKY Champion Author Kentucky Posts:8,740 Points:1,584,375 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 12:23:45 AM Ignore PaylessKY Report Abuse The pump price here is the same if I use cash or credit.
borsht All-Star Author Oakland Posts:812 Points:193,615 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Dec 31, 2012 6:47:01 PM Ignore borsht Report Abuse I don't buy from a station that charges higher prices for credit. The station owners understand the cost of carrying all that cash on premise. Some high volume gas stations sell over 10,000 gal.day. that is over $30,000/day. i'm sure insurance companies understant the cost of this risk.
PithyOpiner Champion Author Stockton Posts:16,220 Points:1,599,495 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Dec 31, 2012 2:47:24 PM Ignore PithyOpiner Report Abuse Well, it costs the proprietor of the station to process your charges using a card. Do you want him to absorb that extra cost? I mean, you are enjoying the convenience of using your card. Why should he or I have to kick in for your enjoyment?
valby Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:2,926 Points:430,090 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 8:26:29 AM Ignore valby Report Abuse I refuse to buy gas if they charge me a premium to use a credit card.
Dennis783 Champion Author Des Moines Posts:13,609 Points:2,706,810 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 8:19:44 AM Ignore Dennis783 Report Abuse same price here (lower with my rewards)
Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,669 Points:2,362,895 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 5:37:18 AM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse Two stations I report on in my area charge more if it is credit.
2Tall Champion Author Maryland Posts:12,802 Points:2,944,305 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 4:37:36 AM Ignore 2Tall Report Abuse depends
twt Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,756 Points:1,000,560 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 3:59:08 AM Ignore twt Report Abuse No difference, here in eastern Va.
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:26,940 Points:3,106,600 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 2:42:58 AM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse lower price here
BMWer Champion Author Calgary Posts:2,081 Points:1,667,295 Joined:Dec 2003	Message Posted: Dec 26, 2012 11:59:20 PM Ignore BMWer Report Abuse In Canada, I get an extra 3.5 cents/liter off if I use a credit card at Refill (Real Canadian Superstore)
Bus936 Champion Author Lexington Posts:16,459 Points:3,222,930 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Dec 26, 2012 11:24:20 PM Ignore Bus936 Report Abuse It should definitely be higher when you use a credit card. Cash customers should always get any discount available.
CptSteve Champion Author Illinois Posts:13,206 Points:2,648,140 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Dec 26, 2012 11:21:19 PM Ignore CptSteve Report Abuse Not here
ratfree Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:6,119 Points:1,402,825 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 26, 2012 3:05:41 PM Ignore ratfree Report Abuse Pretty common in Milwaukee but less so outside the city
AFOS Champion Author Chicago Posts:30,426 Points:3,076,065 Joined:Jul 2001	Message Posted: Dec 26, 2012 2:59:12 PM Ignore AFOS Report Abuse It's slowly becoming more common around here.
PithyOpiner Champion Author Stockton Posts:16,220 Points:1,599,495 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Dec 26, 2012 12:24:33 PM Ignore PithyOpiner Report Abuse Gotcha! You come again, you hear. We'll have the welcome mat out for you.
OceanArcher Champion Author Mississippi Posts:5,723 Points:1,331,300 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 8:09:51 AM Ignore OceanArcher Report Abuse With all the oilfields surrounding the Bakersfield area, you'd think they could give the stuff away, but California has the highest fuel prices in the lower 48 states -- go figure.