I understand fuel cost a lot these days. I do not understand why gas stations feel like they should charge a separate price for people paying by a credit or debit card. I pulled into the Chevron at 98 and Crystal Lake today. The sign said $3.63/gallon. I take off my gas cap and swipe my card. I pull the hose out, and get ready to “choose” my type. That is when I look at the price and it says $3.68. And it says “Credit” next to it. So I promptly put the hose back, press Cancel and close my tank back up. I go down the street to another gas station that also says $3.63. There is not mention of the Credit/Cash price, and the price doesn’t change on me. I fill up my tank and leave a happy customer. On the way to NC, I found this same thing at several different gas stations, and did the same thing… drove to a different gas station for the same price while still using my credit card.
Bait and Switch
lol this entry seems incomplete. It’s kinda of like you were telling a story and just stopped…. No final thought or anything?
This entry is a classic case of “bait and switch”. You read it thinking he gonna go postal and shoot the place up or something interesting but it turns out like a hurricane going out to the sea.
Here’s the interesting fact. These places are violating their contract with the credit card processor by offering a different price for cash vs. credit.
Yes, I know, I was told a long time ago by Visa in my contract that I can not charge a different price.
And Amber, what do I look like? Jerry Springer?
If you really want to be an ass, Visa has a hotline for reporting crap like that.